Tag: shortrows

This will be the last in this series for the time being. This week, I look at Japanese short rows. https://youtu.be/wsfFkFpvqjg This method looks really nice in stockinette stitch. In part because of the slipped stitch, and in part because of the minimal yarn used in the "wrap". Marking the thread but not wrapping keeps… Continue reading Short Rows: Japanese Short Rows

This week we'll look at German short rows. I really like this technique, because it's easy to perform, easy to see where your short rows are, and easy to resolve the short rows. It isn't always the best choice for a particular fabric, but when I'm not extremely concerned about the look of the fabric… Continue reading Short Rows: German Short Rows

Last week I posted about wrap and turn short rows in garter. But usually when wrap and turn short rows are used, we hide the wraps. Here is a video discussing these short rows, and how to hide the wraps on the different sides of the work. https://youtu.be/f0lH3lR5VWI Next week we'll look at German short… Continue reading Short Rows: Wrap and Turn

I'm starting a series of videos on short row methods. The first video focuses on wrap and turn short rows - without picking up the wraps. This is my favorite method to use for garter stitch, since I think it looks the absolute best of all the techniques in that fabric. https://youtu.be/Wldwar2uFZw You can use… Continue reading Short Rows: Wrap and Turn in Garter