Short rows - with wrap RS

When working 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 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.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 239-20

DROPS 240-16

DROPS 240-15

DROPS 241-9

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

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Gabriela wrote:

Que difereencia hay entre la tecnica basica de vueltas cortas y la otra con la hebra de lana en el LD? El resultado que se logra es el mismo?

13.02.2013 - 13:11

Dodo wrote:

Die Umschläge müssen auf der Nadel bleiben. Ich kann jetzt wieder alles auftrennen.

23.11.2012 - 17:37

Michelle wrote:

C' est vrai que ce serait mieux si les gestes étaient plus lents dès que l'on enseigne une technique. Quand on débute VRAIMENT,on arriverait à exécuter en même temps sans devoir repasser la vidéo de nombreuses fois. En dehors de cela, super Drops !!!

03.10.2012 - 09:14

Marianne wrote:

These are the best tutorial videos I've seen. I love that there is a written explanation and no speaking in the video! Thank you!

23.08.2012 - 15:08

Regina wrote:

Tack för er utmärkta video. Jag har för sökt göra snygga förkortade varv med hjälp av beskrivningar i böcker om stickteknik, men er beskrivning fick mig att förstå hur jag skulle göra. Tack!

18.08.2012 - 19:27

Dawn wrote:

Please go slower! I am a "thrower" (I throw the yarn over the knitting as I work it) so by the time I understood how you knit, the video was over. I missed the short row part. Also, many countries do understand English as a second language. Try it, that might also work in having explanations.

03.07.2012 - 10:51

Benny's Mom wrote:

Thanks so much for the time and effort you put in making these tutorials, they are so appreciated and helpful!

17.03.2012 - 15:29

Azalia Torres wrote:

Danke fuer immer hilsreiche unterstuetzung!!!! super

30.12.2011 - 19:25

Tinna wrote:

Tak for hjælpen, det er en super god video :o)

06.08.2011 - 14:18

Carina wrote:

Thank you very much for this instruction video, it was super!!!

29.01.2011 - 14:19

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