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.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 251-18

DROPS 253-54

DROPS 251-19

DROPS 253-55

Video #66, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting tips & tricks, Short Rows

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Kasaundra Chaney wrote:

Are there more specific instructions for working the short rows in the collar for the Anna 135-25 pattern?

27.10.2017 - 05:36

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Chaney, this video is showing how the short rows in the collar are worked in this pattern - just remember to continue working pattern over the sts as before. Happy knitting!

27.10.2017 - 10:18

Debra Watkiss wrote:

Just love your site well done.. Has taught me better ways to knit from someone who has knitted for years.. Learning to knit from the top down as we knit our garment in pieces then join from the bottom up .love the new way i am learning so thanks . Kind regards Debra Sydney Australia

21.10.2016 - 02:44

Ing-Marie Johansson wrote:

Hej ! Jag har försökt använda förkortade varv enkel på rätstickade delen av babykoftan Babydrops 21-1, men trots att jag stramar garnet blir det hål. Har försökt med omslag också, men har svårt att få det rätt. Skall man sticka en maska mindre eller antalet enligt mönstret innan man gör omslag och vänder? Vilket är rätt att använda till mönstret 21-1. ?

17.04.2016 - 19:47

DROPS Design :

Hej Ing-Marie, I mönstret har vi använt den enkla tekniken som du ser i videon, så ja det bliver ett litet hål. Du får gärna använda en annan teknik, du ser vi har flera videos som visar olika tekniker. Lycka till!

02.05.2016 - 14:43

Katrin wrote:

Wenn ich gemäß diesem Video eine verkürzte Reihe stricke, sieht es sehr gut aus. Diese Art, verkürzte Reihen zu Stricken, beschreiben Sie oft bei rundgestrickten Pullis um den Halsrand zu erhöhen. Wenn ich entsprechend in Runden stricke, sieht es sehr unordentlich aus: manche Maschen sind zu klein andere viel zu locker. Darf ich mir ein Video für "Erhöhung des Halsrandes" wünschen?

06.11.2015 - 20:42

Tjitske wrote:

Do you have a video that can show us how to do short rows on circular needles (working in the round)?

13.09.2015 - 02:35

DROPS Design :

Dear Tjitske, when working short rows, you will have to work alternately from RS and from WS. Sometimes you have to make an elevation in back of neck (for ex in a sweater), you then work number of sts stated in the pattern from RS, turn, work number of sts stated from WS, and work back and forth as many times as indicated. When short rows will have been done, continue in the round following the pattern. Happy knitting!

14.09.2015 - 10:24

Jennifer Ingerson wrote:

Could you please look at your short row video? It appears to skip right at 0:10 where you are showing how to tighten the yarn. I need to see better how to tighten the yarn, and I can't see the technique at all clearly in the video.

27.04.2015 - 15:42

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Ingerson, when you turn, slip the first st onto the right needle and simply tighten the working yarn before working next st. Happy knitting!

28.04.2015 - 10:02

Iwona wrote:

Proste, jasne więc tylko korzystać!! dziekuję

15.06.2014 - 14:21

Marina wrote:

So entstehen Löcher die nicht schön aussehen.

29.03.2012 - 11:03

DROPS Deutschland :

Liebe Marina, durch das Anziehen des Fadens entsteht nur ein ganz kleines Loch, das von manches durchaus als dekorativ empfunden wird. Vielleicht liegt Ihnen eher eine der beiden andern Techniken zu verkürzten Reihen (mit Umschlägen), die wir ebenfalls mit einem Video vorstellen.

29.03.2012 - 20:38

DROPS Design NL wrote:

Beste Bianca. Breit u Continentaal of op z'n "Engels" dan is deze techniek: het keren van de nld in het midden van de nld eigenlijk hetzelfde. Het gaat hier om te laten zien hoe u in het werk keert op verschillende punten om een kledingstuk te vormen.

26.03.2012 - 10:58

Bianca wrote:

Het is erg lastig om exact te zien hoe het filmpje in elkaar steekt daar er op een andere manier gebreid wordt, svp miss. een idee om voortaan lessen te laten zien waar er op de oude manier gebreid word.

25.03.2012 - 14:50

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