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How to knit short rows in garter st with wrap

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit short rows in garter st with wrap.

When knitting short rows you can shape the garment by making soft curves or give a better fit by creating bust darts. Short rows are partially worked rows before turning. By turning with a wrap you avoid a hole at the turning point.

Short row in garter st: Knit number of sts told in pattern, slip following st purl-wise, place yarn in front of work, slip st back on left needle, turn and work the row back. When knitting next row and getting to the st with wrap; knit wrap and stitch together as one stitch and then finish row.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns with this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 177-8

DROPS 177-8
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Video #440, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting tips & tricks, Short Rows

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Country flag Anna wrote:

Tack för en tydlig video. Nu kan jag sticka vidare.

10.02.2025 - 07:24

Country flag Vera wrote:

Is er ook een video verkorte toeren ribbelsteek verkeerde kant? Ik brei een patroon met verkorte toeren ribbelsteek aan de verkeerde kant (DROPS baby 20-11). Pak ik dan de omslag op dezelfde manier op als in de video verkorte toeren tricot aan de verkeerde kant? Dus het lusje van de omslag aan de kant van de goede kant, het achterste lusje als het ware, in plaats van zoals het hier in deze video gaat, het voorste lusje? En dan recht breien omdat het ribbelsteek is? Alvast bedankt.

22.03.2023 - 23:28

DROPS Design :

Dag Vera,

Jazeker, deze techniek kun je ook gebruiken bij tricotsteek. Bekijk deze video.

12.04.2023 - 20:50

Country flag Simonne wrote:

I am knitting pattern 230-45 every 4th row is a short row and the holes are very big. Dow do I fix this?

14.03.2022 - 11:05

DROPS Design :

Dear Simonne, you can use the technique of short rows explained in this video, ie with wrap stitches. Happy knitting!

14.03.2022 - 14:24

Country flag Virginie wrote:

Bonjour , \r\npour le col châle, devant droit , les rangs raccourcis doivent ils être opposés c’est à dire inversés par rapport au devant gauche. J ai dû mal à visualiser comment faire . Je suis bloquée.

28.02.2021 - 11:57

Country flag Katherine Roy wrote:

Pattern "TURNED CABLE CARDIGAN. BY JEAN CLEMENT WHERE DO I WORK THE SHORT ROWS WHEN SHAPING THE BACK NECK? ONE SIDE AND THE OTHER? IN CENTER OF BACK? Do you have a diagram to send or a video of where to start short rows

26.10.2019 - 22:18

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Roy, we unfortunately cannot answer since we do not know the pattern, for any questions about this pattern please contact the store where you bought the yarn or any knitting forum. Thanks for your comprehension. Happy knitting!

05.11.2019 - 10:13

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09.06.2019 - 23:26

Country flag Leanna Gary wrote:

De sidste 10-12 masker bliver aldrig strikket, når jeg hele tiden vender. Så den øverste ende af vestens forstykke er stadig kun 2 cm bredt. Hvad gør jeg forkert?

04.04.2019 - 17:27

DROPS Design :

Hej Leanna, vil du skrive dit spørgsmål ind under kommentarer i selve opskriften, så kan vi ud fra opskriften hjælpe dig med dit spørgsmål. Husk at markere det som et spørgsmål. Tak :)

03.05.2019 - 13:42

Country flag Paula wrote:

2....BOTTOM EDGE. When working the bottom edge, do I work Row 1 for the left back, then Row 1 for the left front, then Row 1 for the right front piece,and Row 1 for the right back piece, then work Row 2 for all the different pieces OR do I work the Left Back piece until Row 8, and then move on to the Left Front piece, and work all 8 rows for it, etc.?

23.02.2017 - 20:52

DROPS Design :

Dear Paula, could you please ask your question in the pattern you are working on? It would be easier to understand which pattern you are working on and provide you any help. Happy knitting!

24.02.2017 - 10:33

Country flag Paula wrote:

Hello! I love this pattern and I am up to the challenge of my first difficult pattern. I have finished making the back and front domino pieces. I have 2 questions:.... 1. BOTTOM EDGE: Cast on (16)sts. On circ. Needle size 3.5. - Are these cast on stitches added on to the same needle where I placed the back and front domino pieces?

23.02.2017 - 20:50

Country flag Renate wrote:

Danke, für das gute Anleitungs-Video jetzt werde ich dann das Model Evangeline stricken

14.04.2014 - 17:31

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