One repeat explored in many ways 2, single bed tuck stitch

The spreadsheet plan, 24X56 cells,  with colors edited to yield a brick repeat suitable for tuck stitch, 24X112test knit on 48 stitches using a 2/8 wool. Adjustments were made in the spreadsheet to increase the tuck texture while blunting the diamond shape, configured for a brick repeat, 24X120. Larger repeats require proportionately larger swatches to visualize the effects. This version of the design was test-knit on 72 stitches. My available yarns had to be plied in pairs to try to match the effect when using the 2/8 thickness wool. Adding stripes of all knit third color, for a 24X144 repeat, knit-tested on 68 stitches. The yarns were plied to mimic the results obtained in the 2/8 wool swatch, which led to some problems with singles jumping to the adjacent space in the color changer or mating with other yarns in the tension areas of the yarn mast. For long pieces, it may be worth twisting the yarns onto a new cone or ball, or using one of the accessories, purchased or assembled from containers found in the studio, that will allow for feeding the yarn from one cone through the center of and with the yarn from a second cone (or more). The yarns used in the bottom third of the swatch came to their end, so there is a slight difference in texture and size as a new pair was chosen with a goal of retaining the same degree of texture if possible. Pushing the limit, with double strands tucking for 3 rows rather than 2, the shape at the center of the tuck stitch areas now has straight vertical edges, 24X136,    knit tested on to 70 stitches with a slight pattern center shift. Double strands were used in this case, tucking for 3 rows, with some loops getting caught on gate pegs as seen in the image on the right.
Spots with loops not always perfectly knitting off are harder to see on the purl side during knitting.
Four threads in needle hooks is often the limit on 4.5 mm machines for tuck stitch, unless the yarns used are very thin.
Pins placed temporary folds on the knit side led to yet another repeat and test swatch. The last adaptation, 24X80, was knit on 70 stitches.  The light-colored yarn refused to knit tuck for 3 consecutive rows, with loops not knitting off properly, and getting frequently hung up on gate pegs.  Switching yarns and colors led to smoother knitting. 

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