Subscriber Series: Short Rows

Using short rows to increase or decrease stitches for curved edges or tapers.

Short Row Shaping (Partial Knitting) is used in so many ways in machine knitting. If you aren't familiar with this technique, here's a quick refresher.knit-wrap-knit

Short rows are used in knitting in many ways. It is a technique to shape knitted pieces without casting on or binding off.

To avoid holes where the short row shaping is done, you need to wrap stitches. There are 2 methods to wrap.

Explore these 2 methods, then try them yourself!

There are many methods for creating shaped knitted pieces. To reduce the number of stitches in work (an armhole, for example) knitters use binding off, decreasing and short row shaping. Get comfortable with each of these methods and apply them to your next project for a perfect finish!

There are many methods for creating shaped knitted pieces.

Here's a neat, easy and FAST method.

This tutorial covers using short row shaping only for a beautiful finish!

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Do you want your sweaters to fit better? Add bust darts! Simply adding a few rows of knitting to the center front of your sweaters will add comfort and allow your sweaters to hang parallel to the floor. In addition to the actual knitting of darts, this tutorial discusses proper
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Knitted flowers can add just the right touch to your garments. These flowers are fast, easy and look great!

Quickly knit a 3 dimensional, pillow cover in one piece! Use variegated yarn, stripes or alternating colors to make it your own!

Can you work short rows? You can finish this in a weekend!

Here's a short row ruffle technique that knits quickly and can be easily modified to suit your taste.

Want a wider ruffle? Add stitches.

Want it to lay more flat than the sample? Work fewer short rows in each segment

Put 2 lengths of this ruffle together for a fabulous scarf!

Working shortrow shaping when using a lace carriage requires a different technique than pulling the needles out to holding position. This tutorial walks you through using a ravel cord hold method. It assumes you know the basics of working short row shaping. Practice this technique and
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