Comments on: Short Rows using Yarn Over Method

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:01:06 +0000

Thanks for this other method of short rowing. I am still trying to become an expert at the way I was shown, which is different. I will try your method too. I would mainly use the short rows for shoulder shaping. I have used them in sock heels before but didn’t know that’s what they were at the time (about 15 years ago at least!) Just a suggestion, but a video clip would be even better; they are really helpful! Thanks again.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:43:33 +0000

Hey, knit buddy, this is really great! But do you think its easier to just knit backwards? And if I do (knit backwards) do I need to wrap a stitch?

By: Easily Amused » Blog Archive » knit Katamari Damacy hat

Easily Amused » Blog Archive » knit Katamari Damacy hat — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:44:05 +0000

[...] I found a great top-down earflap hat pattern/tutorial at The Knitting Fiend that I used for the basis of the hat. I failed to take any in-progress photos of the hat construction, but I did get photos of the completed-but-bumpless hat. I also learned some new tips and techniques, including a waste-yarn cast on, [...]

By: The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Sock-u-lator II

The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Sock-u-lator II — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:19:08 +0000

[...] Note: The stitches on needle 1 will be the instep; the stitches on needles 2 and 3 are the sole. Short row heel: (These directions use the “yarn over” method to avoid holes in short rows; a lesson with photos is provided here.) [...]

By: The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Ear Flap Hat Illustrated

The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Ear Flap Hat Illustrated — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 22:38:59 +0000

[...] I budgeted 14 stitches to for each each ear flap, and knit short rows back and forth over these stitches. Each successive short row had 1 stitch fewer than the last one. (I’ve shown how to knit short rows so many times, I’m not going to do it again. Take my word for it, it forms a pointy earflap.) [...]

By: lucia

lucia — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:24:02 +0000

Yes. Nona knits shows those here:

nonaknits.typepad.com/nonaknits/2005/04/japanese_short_.html. Her blog is great

By: Cindy Craig

Cindy Craig — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:20:57 +0000

If you place a locking stitch marker on the yarn when you turn the row, you can use it to leverage the correct piece of yarn to the needle on the ‘gap closing’ row. (Of course you have to remove the stitch marker) Some people refer to this method as japanese short rows.