How to work German Short Rows – with a double stitch back and forth on the needle

German short rows = The work is turned in the middle of a row.
When working short rows, there will be a small hole - this can be closed by tightening the thread or using the German short row technique.

Row 1 (= right side):
Knit until where the piece is to be turned, turn, when it is knitted further there will be a small hole at the turn - this hole can be closed like this:

Row 2 (= wrong side):
Slip the 1st stitch from the left needle as if to purl, have the thread at the front towards you, place the thread over the right needle and tighten the thread well before purling the next stitch = the first stitch on the right needle has now become a double stitch (with a stitch and a thread). Purl until where the work is to be turned. Turn the work.

Row 3 (= right side):
Slip the 1st stitch from the left needle as if to purl, have the thread at the front towards you, place the thread over the right needle and tighten the thread well before knitting the next stitch = the first stitch on the right needle has now become a double stitch.
Knit until the double stitch from the previous row and knit the double stitch so that the thread that was placed over the needle and the stitch is knitted together = 1 stitch. Knit until where the work is to be turned. Turn the work.

Row 4 (= wrong side):
Slip the 1st stitch from the left needle as if to purl, have the thread at the front towards you, place the thread over the right needle and tighten the thread well before purling the next stitch = the first stitch on the right needle has now become a double stitch. Purl until the double stitch from the previous row and purl the double stitch so that the thread that was placed over the needle and the stitch is purled together = 1 stitch. Purl until where the work is to be turned. Turn the work.

Repeat 3rd and 4th row.

We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. This technique is used in several patterns - you can find patterns by clicking on the pictures below: