Today I
just started knitting a dress for my granddaughter and want to use
short rows to shape the arm holes. As I will be sharing this pattern
with you all once it is completed I thought it would be a good idea
for today's post to introduce you to short rows if you're not already
aquainted.
Short
Rows tend to strike fear into the hearts of the uninitiated, but,
like all knitting, there's really nothing so mysterious about it.
Short
Rows are used to create triangles or wedges within your knitting.
They shape everything from bust darts to ear flaps. Basically, a
Short Row is just that: a row that you don't knit to the end of the
needle. Instead, you work part of the way across the row, do
something called a "wrap and turn", and then work back the
other way, sometimes to the end and sometimes to another wrap and
turn.
It has
been a while since I used this technique so I decided to take a
refresher course.I took a mini class on Craftsy.It really is worth
while taking a look at this free class.you will learn how easy using
short rows can be in this free, technique-based mini-class from
Craftsy. Swatch along with Carol Feller, an expert knitwear designer,
as she shows four different short row methods: wrap and turn short
rows, Japanese short rows, yarn over short rows and her own invisible
short rows.
You'll
also see why Craftsy users love these online video classes. Watch
each lesson on your schedule, as many times as you want, and ask
Carol and your classmates questions along the way.
Because
this is a free course, discussion is student-led (rather than
instructor-led). If you see a question you know the answer to, please
don't hesitate to join the conversation!
What
You'll Learn in Short Rows
- The standard wrap & turn and three variations
- Make invisible short-row joins
- Create seamless set-in sleeves
- Construct custom bust darts to your exact measurements
- Shape yokes, hemlines, elbows, waistlines, and more
- Combine short rows with a 3-needle bind-off to create stepless shoulders
Master
short rows in no time - sign up for Short Rows today! Online Knitting Class
And
tomorrow I will share with you the pattern for Gracie's (my
granddaughter) dress.
