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Short Rows

There are many ways to knit short rows. If you'd like to learn how to shape your knitting to make it wider on one side, take a look at the different methods in our tutorials.

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How to work a sleeve to a garment with European shoulder with short rows

In this DROPS video we show how to knit up stitches to one sleeve, working short rows, decrease under the sleeve, increase stitches before the rib, switch to smaller needle and a little bit of the cast off (knit over knit, and purl over purl). Insert 1 marker on the top of armhole (NB: This is not where the stitches were knitted up for the front piece, but a few cm down on the front piece, this is the middle of the shoulder). Start in the middle of the new stitches cast on under sleeve and pick up the number of stitches it says in the pattern around the armhole – adjust so that there are the same number of stitches along armhole on each side of the marker. Now work stocking stitch back and forth with short rows over sleeve cap, to give the sleeve a better fit. Then work in the round with decreases under the sleeve. Follow the description in the pattern on how to work short rows, how and how many decreases, how long the sleeve should be and the rib. In this video we work with 2 yarn qualities: DROPS Lima colour no. 9029 sage green and DROPS Kid-Silk colour no. 45 soft mint, needle size 5 mm. You must read a pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find patterns by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to knit short rows (basic method)

In this DROPS video we show how you can knit short rows (basic method). Sometimes a pattern may call for short rows to shape the garment. When knitting short rows you can make soft curves or create a better fit by creating bust darts. Short rows are only partially knitted 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. 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.
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How to knit short rows with wrap on right side (RS)

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.
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How to knit short rows with wrap on wrong side (WS)

In this DROPS video we show how you can knit short rows with a wrap on the wrong side (WS). 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 WS: Work number of sts told in pattern, place yarn in back of work, slip following st purl-wise, place yarn in front of work, slip st back on left needle, turn and work the row back. When working 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.
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How to knit basic short rows in garter stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to knit basic short rows in garter stitch. Sometimes a pattern may call for short rows to shape the garment. When knitting short rows you can make soft curves or create a better fit by creating bust darts. Short rows are only partially knitted before turning. Knit the 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. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns with this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to knit short rows in garter st with wrap

In this DROPS video we show how to knit short rows in garter st with wrap. 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 worked rows before turning. By turning with a wrap you avoid a hole at the turning point. Short row in garter st: Knit 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; knit 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 with this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to knit an elevation mid back

In this DROPS video we show how to knit 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. You must read the pattern and look at the charts to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to knit Japanese short rows

In this DROPS video we show how to knit Japanese short rows. We have already knitted a piece in stocking st, and continues like this in the video: Work stocking st until 5 st remains, turn, put a mark (or a safety pin) on the working yarn close up to the work (the mark will hang on wrong side of work), slip the st with the mark purl-wise, purl until 5 st remains, turn, put a mark on the working yarn close up to the work (the mark will hang on wrong side of work), slip the st with the mark purl-wise, knit until 10 st remains, turn, put a mark on the working yarn close up to the work (the mark will hang on wrong side of work), slip the st with the mark purl-wise, purl until 10 st remains, turn, put a mark on the working yarn close up to the work (the mark will hang on wrong side of work), slip the st with the mark purl-wise. Know you knit, even the st with the mark, lift the loop with the mark on left needle, remove the mark, knit this loop and the next st straight together as one st. Do the same with the next mark on the right side row and finish the row. Turn, purl, even the st with the mark, slip the next st purl-wise from left to right needle, lift the loop with the mark on left needle, remove the mark, slip st from right needle back on left needle, purl st and loop together as one st, do the same with the next mark. Purl out row.
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How to knit stripes and short rows in garter stitch

In this DROPS video we show how you can knit stripes in garter st and at the same time short rows. Knit as follows: 1st row (= RS): Work until 2 sts remain, turn and work back, work until 4 sts remain, turn and work back. Continue like this (work 2 sts less than previous time) until the last 2 sts on needle have been worked back and forth. Knit at the same time the stripes. Then K two rows (1 ridge) over all sts You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern using this technique by clicking on the picture below.
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How to work a neck with short rows

In this DROPS video we show how to work after chart A.1 and A.2 to the neck with short rows to the “Spring Fuzz” Jacket in DROPS 213-27. First we work right neck after chart A.1 and Short Rows-1, then left neck after chart A.2 and Short Rows-2. Then we show how to work these pieces together. This jacket is worked in DROPS Melody, but in the video we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern and look at the charts to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
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How to knit the heel with short rows in DROPS 131-25

In this DROPS video we show how to knit a separate heel with short rows for the Softstep socks in DROPS 131-25. We have already worked the top of the leg and downwards to where the piece measures 12 cm. Starting from RS: * K 6, turn and K 5 back, inc by K 2 sts in last st on row, turn *, repeat from *-* a total of 4 times. * K 8, turn and K 6 back, dec by K tog the last 2 sts, turn *, repeat from *-* a total of 4 times. Work 1 row over all sts - insert a marker on this row - now measure piece from here. Continue working as follows, starting from WS: * P 6, turn and P 5 back, inc by P 2 sts in last st on row, turn *, repeat from *-* a total of 4 times. * P 8, turn and P 6 back, dec by P tog the last 2 sts, turn *, repeat from *-* a total of 4 times = 18-18-19 sts. These socks are made in DROPS Polaris, but in the video we knit with a thinner yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.