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How to knit short rows with wrap on right side (RS)

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In this DROPS video we show how you can knit short rows with a wrap on the right side (RS).

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 knitted rows before turning. By turning with a wrap you avoid a hole at the turning point.

Short row from RS: Work 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; work 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 where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 239-20

DROPS 239-20
DROPS 240-16

DROPS 240-16
DROPS 240-15

DROPS 240-15
DROPS 241-9

DROPS 241-9
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Video #72, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting tips & tricks, Short Rows

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Country flag Chrissy wrote:

Liebes Drops Team, kann ich die Fragen und Antworten dazu auch auf deutsch lesen? Es gibt auch hier immer so tolle Tipps von euch. Englisch bekomme ich noch hin, aber es gibt so viele internationale interessante Fragen (und natürlich die Antworten dazu), die ich zu gerne lesen bzw. daraus lernen möchte. Vielen Dank für eure Antwort

05.05.2023 - 18:03

DROPS Design :

Liebe Chrissy, leider können wir nicht jede Kommentar/Frage/Antwort in jede Sprache übersetzen, vielleicht kann Ihnen einen Online-Übersetzer helfen (sieht aber auch manchmal kommisch aus); aber gerne können Sie hier Ihre eigene Frage stellen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

08.05.2023 - 10:21

Country flag Pipsa wrote:

Selkeä ohje! Kiitos!

03.10.2021 - 18:59

Country flag Jacquie Love wrote:

For the Twin River pattern when the decreases have all been done and I am ready to start the short rows, how many stitches should I have for front back and sleeves each? I think I am off a stitch so I want to make sure I do the short rows in the right place. Thanks!!

02.01.2021 - 00:01

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Love, this depends on the size you are working on - you should have 90-90-96-96-102-102 stitches left in total of the round (same number of sts on each sleeve and on front/back piece). You are welcome to ask your question under the pattern - adding your size. Happy knitting!

05.01.2021 - 13:12

Country flag Giorgia wrote:

Ma non vedo il gettato in questo video, la maglia é stata passata con il filo spostato in avanti prima di girare il lavoro. Mi sfugge qualcosa?

18.06.2020 - 08:18

DROPS Design :

Buongiorno Giorgia. Non sono previste maglie gettate nei ferri accorciati: a partire dal secondo 37 del video, passa la maglia sul ferro destro con il filo dietro, porta il filo sul davanti del lavoro, riporta la maglia sul ferro sinistro, gira il lavoro e prosegue lavorando a rovescio posizionando il filo verso di lei. Buon lavoro!

22.06.2020 - 17:03

Country flag Coraline wrote:

Mais au moment de retricoter un autre rang raccourci après les 6 mailles de début rang la maille enveloppée se présente à l’envers ... donc est ce qu’on utilise l’étape de la vidéo des mailles enveloppe sur l’endroit où sur l’envers pour cette maille là avant de recommencer les autres rangs raccourcis ? Est ce que c’est l’endroit de l’ouvrage apparent qui déterminé la méthode pour retricoter la maille enveloppe au retour pour que ce soit joli ? Merci beaucoup

05.02.2020 - 20:51

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Coraline, quand vous tricoterez vos mailles, vous relèverez le petit fil passé sous la maille enveloppée et le tricoterez ensemble avec cette maille, soit à l'endroit, soit à l'envers, en fonction de cette maille elle même. N'hésitez pas à vous entraîner séparément sur un échantillon pour bien maîtriser la technique. Bonne continuation!

06.02.2020 - 10:55

Country flag Coraline wrote:

Bonjour , donc pour être sûr j'ai 20 mailles en côtes 2/2 m. Si je dois tourner après 6 mailles exemple 2 m.end/2 m. Env. / 2 m.end au moment de tourner à gauche la maille se présente àL’envers donc je fais glisser une maille et je l’enveloppe selon la méthode de l’envers . Je tourne l’ouvrage les mailles que Je tricote se présente à l’endroit normalement jusqu’à à la fin du rang

05.02.2020 - 20:48

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Coraline, si la première maille après les mailles des rangs raccourcis est une maille endroit, suivez la technique des rangs raccourcis sur l'endroit, si c'est une maille envers, suivez la technique des rangs raccourcis sur l'envers. Bon tricot!

06.02.2020 - 10:54

Country flag Coraline wrote:

Bonjour , comment appliquer la méthode des mailles enveloppées quand le modèle alterne jersey endroit ou envers ? Torsade , côtes etc. Est ce la maille avant de tourner ou celle après qui détermine la méthode ? Merci

04.02.2020 - 19:51

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Coraline, c'est la maille suivante qui va déterminer la technique que vous allez utiliser (la maille à tricoter après celles des rangs raccourcis). Bon tricot!

05.02.2020 - 08:51

Country flag Grażyna wrote:

Dziekuję !

12.01.2019 - 16:51

Country flag Bie wrote:

Hebt u ook een video waar de verkorte toeren aan de averechtse kant te zien is, is toch wel een stuk anders, niet? dank je wel !

29.12.2017 - 15:05

DROPS Design :

Hallo Bie, In deze video op ongeveer 22 sec. zie je hoe het stekenbeeld eruit ziet op de averechtse kant van het werk.

08.01.2018 - 10:12

Country flag Vibeche wrote:

Skal man ha forkortede pinne på hver omg.? Jeg holder på med et teppe med riller og det står bare at jeg skal strikke forkortede pinner

28.12.2015 - 22:36

DROPS Design :

Hej Vibeche, Hvis du stiller dit spørgsmål inde under "kommentarer" på selve opskriften, så kan vi se hvilken opskrift det gælder og så skal vi nok svare dig.

29.02.2016 - 14:29

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