Short rows - basic

Sometimes a pattern may call for short rows to shape the garment. When working short rows you can make soft curves or create a better fit by creating bust darts. Short rows are only partially worked before turning.
Work number of sts told in pattern, turn, lift the first stitch, tighten thread, work the row back. When knitting next row and passing the short row turn, make sure to tighten thread to avoid a hole.
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Mary Lou wrote:

I was referring to the drops design Nova. It’s a short sleeve cardigan knitted from side to side. I think I may understand now based on rewatching the video. But if you have anything to add that would great. It’s a lovely sweater

22.07.2024 - 01:24

Mary Lou wrote:

Baby drops merino pattern bm-005 When starting the “at the same time” shortened rows, on the second row it says k 46 which end up being 5 sts in m.1, do you knit those 5 sts in m.1 pattern (I.e., a partial m.1 row) then turn, complete the return 5 sts in m.1 pattern and then work the remainder of the return row in knit? Or do you knit the 5 sts in m.1 on shortened row as plain knit and not the m.1 pattern?

21.07.2024 - 18:59

DROPS Design :

Dear Mary Lou, do you refer to the pattern "Memories of Youth"? There is no k46 in the pattern. Could you please specify your question here or in a comment below the specific pattern, so as to avoid confusion?

22.07.2024 - 01:20

GARNIER ANNIE wrote:

Modèle baby 20_11 Quand vous dites rangs raccourcis (taille 6.9 mois) 1er rang = envers le raccourcis est donc sur les mailles de début de rang envers Merci pour votre réponse

28.01.2024 - 17:51

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Garnier, les rangs raccourcis se tricotent sur la bordure devant pour compenser la hauteur entre le nombre de rang point mousse par rapport au nombre de rangs jersey nécessaires pour la même hauteur. Autrement dit, on les commence sur l'envers pour le devant gauche (la bordure devant se trouve en début d rang sur l'envers) et sur l'endroit pour le devant droit. Bon tricot!

30.01.2024 - 08:31

Sandra Ring wrote:

Hallo, ich stecke bei Modell 232-48 fest. Da werden die verkürzte Reihen an den Vorderteilen gestrickt. Aber ich verstehe nicht, wie. Muss ich A1 bis zur Bruchkante stricken wenden und A1 nochmal hin und zurück stricken und dann A2 weiter wie bisher? Und stricke ich die Masche am Bruch vor dem Wenden mit? Vielen Dank.

06.01.2024 - 19:07

DROPS Design :

Liebe Frau Ring, stricken Sie bis die Bruchkante, dann wenden Sie und stricken Sie die nächste Reihe A.2 wie zuvor, also die nächste Reihe in A.2 = diese beiden Reihen sind nur über A.2 gestrickt, dann stricken Sie über alle Maschen wie zuvor. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

09.01.2024 - 08:18

Josiane Cornut wrote:

Bonjour! Je fais ce modèle en taille M. Pour la bordure, j'ai 46 mailles. Ensuite, ils disent de tricoter 15 mailles, et par après, 30. Qu'est-ce que je fais avec la maille restante? Merci!

03.04.2023 - 13:30

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Cornut, pouvez-vous nous indiquer quel modèle vous tricotez ou bien simplement poser votre question sur le modèle que vous réalisez? Nous pourrons ainsi vérifier pour vous répondre. Merci pour votre compréhension.

11.04.2023 - 14:33

Bertrand wrote:

Sur certains modèle est écrit M1 que veut il dire merci pour votre réponse

03.11.2022 - 10:31

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Bertrand, le terme de M.1 dans les modèles plus anciens (A.1 dans les plus récents) se réfère au nom/numéro du diagramme - retrouvez ici comment lire des diagrammes. Bon tricot!

03.11.2022 - 10:58

Moira Munn wrote:

Are there any videos on the shaping for the shawl collar on pattern 69-8. Especially with the fronts of the cardigan while decreasing for the front and increasing for the collar.

06.07.2022 - 12:45

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Munn, for this pattern increase for the collar inside 1 stitch (use your favorite technique to increase), and decrease for neck inside all front band sts + increased stitches for collar + 1 stocking stitch (on left front piece work until 3 sts remain before garter st at the end of row from RS, K2 tog, K1 and work front band/collar sts in garter st as before). Can this help? Happy knitting!

07.07.2022 - 09:04

Gudrun Kleber wrote:

Ich verstehe bei der Anleitung Baby 20-11 bereits beim linken Vorderteil ab dem Wechsel zu den verkürzten Reihen die Anleitung nicht mehr. Habe 47 Maschen aufgenommen und 3 Krausrippe gestrickt, also insgesamt 6 Reihen rechte Maschen gestrickt. Jetzt soll ich 4 cm glatt rechts stricken, die Blende weiter kraus und dann weiß ich nicht weiter. Lg Gudrun Kleber

08.02.2021 - 17:06

DROPS Design :

Liebe Frau Kleber, man braucht mehr Reihen wenn man krausrippe strickt als wenn man glatt rechts strickt, deshalb muss man verkürzten Reihen über die krausrippen Maschen gestrickt. Diese verkürzten Reihen wiederholen Sie in jeder 4. cm - aber immer glatt rechts mit die Blendemaschen krausrechts stricken. Hoffentlich kann es Ihnen weiterhelfen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

09.02.2021 - 09:33

Patrizia Güder wrote:

Hallo, ich habe eine Frage, entsteht der Armausschnitt durch die erkürzten Reihen? Oder erstehe ich die Anleitung nicht? Über Hilfe wäre ich dankbar:)

24.08.2020 - 14:28

DROPS Design :

Liebe Frau Güder, könnten Sie bitte Ihre Frage bei dem gestrickten Modell stellen? So kann man Ihnen am besten helfen, danke für Ihr Verständnis.

25.08.2020 - 09:36

Masome wrote:

Hello dear Thanks for teaching us freely!would you please share your video on YouTube or other websites that we can watch them.

13.01.2020 - 23:57

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