Short Row (partial knitting) Essentials - Replay Live Archive
Short row shaping (partial knitting) is an essential skill for all knitters. Let's look at a few of the many ways that partial knitting is used to shape our garments.
- Short Row increases and decreases
- Shaping necklines and shoulders
- Short Row ruffles and flowers
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Links mentioned in the Show
Classroom: All about Short RowsCourse: Neckline Shaping Practice
Sideways Duster
EBook - Learn Knit Flowers
Course: Yes! Knits that fit!
Mkers version of 3-needle Bind off
Jump Links
00::58 - Short Row Refresher
00:02:59 - Shoulder Shaping
00:08:02 - Why Shoulder Shaping?
00:10:50 - Sideways knitting - Sideways Duster
00:18:17 - Lucky Cloche hat brim shaping with Short Rows
00:22:45 - Bust Darts
00:25:30 - Ruffles and Flowers
00:29:52 - Round Afghans with Short Rows
00:34:32 - Upcoming Knit-Along
JR Thanks Sue |
Sue Jalowiec Thanks everyone ... see you next time! |
Linda C Great info Sue as always |
Aly T Thanks Sue.. |
Jeanette M Thanks Sue!!! Starting my knitting with short rows now!! |
Lisa R Enjoyed it! Leaned a lot. Stay well everyone. |
Wilma T Thanks for the nice life session and Iâm off to finish a sleeve right now ;-). Bye all |
Jacqueline O thanks Sue and Matt |
Mary Ann B Thanks for all the good info. Great meeting! |
Phyl in Raleigh, NC Thanks Sue! |
Jean S I always pick up such great hints, Thanks so much Sue... |
Betty E J love the encouragement!!! |
Cynthia P thanks for a great session |
Patricia H Thank you Sue |
Nancy M love that sweater color |
Dawn W Thank you Jean. |
Jean S Thrum is using roving to make mitts (or slippers) wormer...its knit into the project as you go. |
Cynthia P i changed the sponge bar before i used it. |
Betty E J bulky punchcard |
Phyl in Raleigh, NC Cynthia, that's great! |
Dawn W Thrum? |
Betty E J I just snagged a sk155 |
Cynthia P I got mine off free cycle. and it of course, was free |
I think I need the LK150 Any advice as to where to get a LK150? |
Wilma T I think you always start with the largest number of stitches. For my sideways knit skirt I did. For socks itâs true too |
Nancy M yes can thrum |
Jacqueline O I'm excited about the lace topic! |
Jean S Could you thrum slippers??? |
Cynthia P Nancy M. i would like to see the slppers |
Nancy M do you want the slipper recipe now so all can see? |
Nancy M yes easy peasy sideways hat |
Jacqueline O good question :) |
Jeanette M So when you use short row, you would first start with the largest stitch count ? |
Wilma T Just knitted a skirt using short rows. Not finished yet, need to knit ruffles for the bottom. |
Nancy Z And, lets not forget the round afghans---with short rows! |
Nancy M iyes short rowed only over ten needles |
Phyl in Raleigh, NC Lace weight linen would make pretty flowers too. |
Jacqueline O This hat is adorable and I love the flower |
Nancy M I've made bunches of the corkscrew hair ties back in the day. |
Nancy Z Ruffles! yES, your ruffled scarf is cute & fun! |
Nancy M weights are very important for short rowing...I keep extra weight on the center stitches |
Nancy Z Yes, entrelac--so much easier and quicker on MK! |
Matthew F all good |
Matthew F no audio from the video |
Nancy M one voice |
Annie L Short rows are great for bust shaping and Entrelac. |
Ritta K Do you have to do anything with the wraps like short row heels in hand knitting? |
Nancy M you need to be careful not to cast on too tightly for sideways knitting with short row shaping |
Pat L Hello from New Hampshire! |
Lyn R Know |
Hello from Austria, I´m a little late, sorry! |
Susan B Hello from Oklahoma |
Nancy M the shoulder tutorial is great |
Edith L I understand what it is. |
Cynthia P thanks Wilma |
Jody A amen |
Nancy M eay peasy slippers from booties to men's sizing will e mail |
Ritta K Do you pick up the wrap at the bind off? |
Lauren B hi from Lolo, MT |
Lauren B Laurie B |
Patricia H Hi from Louisiana |
SANDY W gOOD mORNING FROM mINNESOTA |
Dawn W Good afternoon from SW Ohio. |
Jenny M B Where in ~Norolk, Joy? I used to live near N@ Walsham & Cromer. |
Betty E J hello from Alabama |
Cindy D Good morning from Joshua Tree, CA |
Jean S Beverley G...I love Chilliwack...grew up in Burnaby |
Linda C Penn Valley is 1 hr north east of Sacremento |
Wilma T Hope you get well soon Cynthia!!! |
Annie L Snow the last 3 days. |
Joy G Hi from Norfolk UK :) |
Nancy M I have a great shortrow quick slipper recipe. |
Linda M Hello from Jacksonville Arkansas |
Beverley G Good morning from chilliwack, British Columbia |
Beverley G Beverley |
JR Thanks for the welcome. I am new to MK and this is my first Live class |
Cynthia P hello everyone |
Annie L Gini Woodward had a knitting machine business. She sells great patterns on-line. |
Marjorie M Hi! From Michigan. I'm trying to "double dip". Watch the video on my TV screen and comment via my computer keyboard. Trying to comment via the TV has not been practical. |
Jenny M B Hi friends, old and new! Raining in North Wales, too! |
Jody A good morning from Alaska |
Marelda C Hello from South San Francisco! |
Diane M Good morning from Sycamore, IL |
Shari M Good morning from central California |
Nancy M Followed your advice and checked with Kriskrafter BUT the Brother KX 350 is a 7mm machine so will have to look for used tools and garter bars |
Aly T Hi from stormy Dublin, Ireland |
Wilma T If I only could, I would send some rain Phyl! |
Patricia B Loud and clear |
Matthew F Guys we are ready to go - if you still see that button at the bottom of your page - click it and we are live |
Phyl in Raleigh, NC Oh Wilma, send the rain here, we need it, having a dry spell. |
Wilma T Hi Cynthia :-) |
Cynthia P hi Wilma |
Wilma T Hi everyone! From a very rainy Netherlands. |
Phyl in Raleigh, NC And I'm well as far as I know, ha! |
Phyl in Raleigh, NC Cynthia, sorry to hear about that cold. Everything is okay here, where it's hot but not too bad, 86 F. |
Cynthia P Jean S thanks but i will have to make it and i don't have the get up and go to do it. |
Kathy B Good morning from beautiful Alaska. |
Faris R Good morning -- |
Lisa R Hello from swealtering Winder, GA |
Nancy M Good morning from windy Kansas! |
Lyn R Welcome June |
Jean S Feel better soon Cynthia...chicken soup! |
Linda C Hi from sunny and cold Penn Valley Ca |
Lyn R Get well Cynthia. Dallas area is still hot. |
Jean S Annie...we are almost neighbours I think...only the border between us? |
Cynthia P Phyl i am on week 2 of a really bad cold. how are you? we are haveing a heat wave and i am in flooece pjs |
Lyn R Good morning all. Looks like we are going to have a good presentation today. |
Patricia B Good morning from chilly N California |
Jean S always have to remind myself how to short row....this is a great start to new projects for Christmas! |
JR Hello, I am June from Pennsylvania |
Phyl in Raleigh, NC Hi Cynthia, how are you? |
Mary Ann B Hi from rainy minnesota - cold too. |
Cynthia P Good afternoon from Oshawa Ontario |
Phyl in Raleigh, NC Hi there! Yes, looking forward to learning more about short row shaping. |
Annie L Good morning Jean. Annie from Bonners Ferry Idaho. |
Jeanette M Hello from Ohio! I am looking forward to getting more comfortable with short row shaping!! |
Jean S Good Morning Everyone from the West Kootenays |