KNITTING WITH TUCKS

We need to fold across the knitting piece to create tucks (this is similar in making hems). The number of rows are depend on how long/big the tucks will be. Tucks usually work in st st, on the right side fold the knitting piece along the row and knit each stitch on the needle together with the back loop of each corresponding stitch of the previous or several rows below.

Imagine you are working tucks at 5th rows, so you need to knit all each stitch at the top together with the back loop of all corresponding stitch 4 rows below. For me, it's better to work with crochet hook instead of knitting needle. What I do is insert the crochet hook at the front loop of the 1st stitch on the working needle and through the back of knitting fabric I'll hook the back loop of the corresponding stitch below and pull a loop from there (on the picture above it shows in red dotted line). Do this across the row while transferring the loop to knitting needle. After the tuck is done continue to knit as usual or work another tucks.

Tucks consist of few rows give a corded effect to the fabric