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How to work an elevation mid back

In this DROPS video we show how to work an elevation with short rows. This technique is frequently used in our patterns for pants or in back of neck on jumpers and jackets. In this video we work from beginning of round (= marker / mid back) as follows: K10 sts, turn piece (to avoid holes, we slip first st on return and tighten the thread). K20 st, turn piece, K30 st, turn piece and K40, turn piece. Finally we work one round in stocking st over all sts. We now have an elevation (= more rows) mid back of the piece. REMEMBER - you will need to read the specific pattern to be able to follow. To see a pattern using this technique, go to:

BabyDROPS 21-36 (pants)
or
DROPS 165-14 (jumper)

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 196-23

DROPS 196-23
DROPS 215-8

DROPS 215-8
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Video #894, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting tips & tricks, Short Rows

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Country flag Carmen-Gabriela wrote:

Danke, aber es heißt 1 Rd. li stricken dann für Nackenerhöhung ab hint. Mitte 7 M re, wenden + 14 M re zurück stricken. So habe ich doch auf der Ansichtsseite 7 M links (da in Rück re) auf links (von der letzten Runde li). Symmetrisch ist es, aber kraus re wäre doch somit an der rechten Seite ab hintere Mitte unterbrochen? - Bei glatt re Nackenerhöhung habe ich kein Problem, da fällt es nicht auf.

07.02.2022 - 17:54

DROPS Design :

Liebe Carmen-Gabriela, ja jetzt verstehe ich was Sie meinen und es stimmt, aber es ist troztdem unauffällig, wenn Sie es aber vermeiden möchen, sollen Sie vielleicht diese Reihen glatt rechts stricken, ich selbst sehe keine andere Lösung - beim Krausrechts sollten Sie dann für jede Krausrippe den Faden abschneiden. Vielleicht hat aber Ihr DROPS Laden andere Tipps, die ich nicht kenne, gerne wird man Ihnen dort weiterhelfen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

08.02.2022 - 09:55

Country flag Carmen-Gabriela wrote:

Ist es wirklich so, dass eine Erhöhung von oben n unten gleich gestrickt wird wie von unten nach oben? Von ob. nach unt. habe ich gesehen, Start: geringe Maschenzahl wird stets erhöht beim Wenden (197-16, 197-6), Dagegen, von unt. nach ob. Start: höhere Maschenzahl, welche sich verringert beim Wenden ( 122-8). I am really confused, now. - stricke ein Kleid mit offenem Anschlag + Hilfsfaden v ob n unt und möchte nun v unt n ob die Erhöhung kraus stricken.

06.02.2022 - 18:19

DROPS Design :

Liebe Carmen-Gabriela, solange die verkürzten Reihen symmetrisch sind, kann es genau so sein, wie beide Modellen unten genannt. Je nach Wunsch können Sie entweder mit weniger oder mehr Maschen anfangen. Ihr DROPS Laden kann Ihnen sicher damit weiterhelfen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

07.02.2022 - 11:49

Country flag Carmen-Gabriela wrote:

Hallo, mit kraus rechts habe ich Schwierigkeiten^. Wäre es gut, die verkürzten Reihen mit z.B. 7 M rechts von der hinteren Mitte zu beginnen (also nicht mittig)? Sonst habe ich ja beim Zurückstricken auf der rechten Ansichtsseite li M auf li M. Das hat mich bei 197-16 schon irritiert (dort meine ich, ist eine halbe Reihe zu viel angegeben) und mich an 197-6 orientiert. Aber Problem, dass einseitig nicht re auf re od. li auf li kommt.??? Tk u

06.02.2022 - 17:38

DROPS Design :

Liebe Carmen-Gabriela, in beiden Anleitungen stimmen die verkürzten Reihen: Sie stricken von der Mitte Rückenteil/hintere Mitte und stricken 7 Maschen, wenden und 14 Maschen stricken = 7 M beiseitig von der Markierung an der hinteren Mitte (und dann wird es immer symmetrisch). Und dann nachdem Sie 42 Maschen bei einer Rückreihe gestrickt haben, stricken Sie noch die Maschen bis die Markierung an der hinteren Mitte = die nächsten Runden beginnen von hier. Kann das Ihnen helfen?

07.02.2022 - 11:46

Country flag GERDA WILLEMS wrote:

Hoe voorkom ik dat de truien van mijn man (met bolle rug )achteraan omhoog kruipen ?

22.11.2021 - 11:03

DROPS Design :

Dag Gerda,

Je zou bijvoorbeeld verkorte toeren kunnen breien over het deel van het achterpand dat het omhoog trekken veroorzaakt. Dit is bijna altijd over de schouders. Kijk bij een bestaande trui wat het verschil is en reken uit hoeveel naalden in verkorte toeren je erbij moet breien. Je bouwt het aantal steken van de verkorte toeren eerst op en dan weer af.

01.12.2021 - 12:51

Country flag Carina wrote:

Perdón, otra cosa: después los puntos del derecho se hacen normales o retorcidos? Gracias

20.11.2021 - 16:04

DROPS Design :

Hola Carina, se desliza el primer punto cada vez que se gira (técnica de filas acortadas) y se trabajan después los puntos normales.

21.11.2021 - 18:45

Country flag Carina wrote:

Hola. Se desliza el primer punto cada vez que se vira o sólo es la primera vez? Gracias

20.11.2021 - 14:05

DROPS Design :

Hola Carina, ver respuesta arriba.

21.11.2021 - 18:43

Country flag Patricia K Marzano wrote:

Working on Little Red Nose, size 5/6. Instructions read to place 1 marker between 2 sts. Mid front after 42 sts. I’d the beginning of the row where you are to place the marker? Shouldn’t it be halfway from the start of the row? Very confused! Thank you for your help?

04.10.2021 - 18:25

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Marzano, in size 5/6 there are 84 sts on needle, you insert a marker in the middle of the row = 42 sts from the beg of the round (there are 42 sts from the marker to the end of the round), ie halfway. Happy knitting!

05.10.2021 - 07:55

Country flag Maxine King wrote:

Hello, I don't know if it's intentional, but this video has no sound and I would really like to use it for my project, but can't find a version with sound anywhere!

16.07.2021 - 15:27

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs King, our videos do not have sound. We are a worldwide company and our videos are watched by people around the world, speaking different languages, many of whom do not understand English. We have therefore written instructions to accompany this video, and there is no sound to disturb while watching. Enjoy!

19.07.2021 - 09:32

Country flag Ingrid wrote:

Ik wil bij patroon Sunny Side (152-9) maat Small een verhoging middenachter breien. Op welk moment van het patroon doe ik dat best? Na alle minderingen van de pas, net voor de afkanting verkorte toeren in ribbel? Hoeveel steken brei ik dan per naald?

30.06.2021 - 21:35

DROPS Design :

Dag Ingrid,

Helaas is het voor ons niet mogelijk om een patroon aan te passen naar persoonlijke wensen. Dit patroon is ook wat minder geschikt om een verhoging aan de achterkant te maken, maar als je het doet, kun je het inderdaad het beste na de minderingen doen en nog voor de laatste ribbel. Hoeveel steken je per naald breit is afhankelijk van je maat en hoe de verhoging er precies uit moet zien.

05.07.2021 - 12:32

Country flag Bernadette wrote:

Hi I am confused about instructions for elevation. It's my first time using circular needles and doing g fair isle. If I put a marker mid back and knit the stitches back and forth won't the extra rows be all on one side of the back. Or does it mean I mark off the number of stitches in the centre of the back (as in 70 from either side with the middle 10 being the stitches worked on). Grateful for any assistance you can give me. Thanks

16.04.2021 - 14:46

DROPS Design :

Dear Bernadette, it might be easier for us to assist you if you write your question under the pattern you are working on; that way, we could check the number of sts and any extra informations to the elevation. Thanks for your comprehension!

16.04.2021 - 15:55

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