Short Rows

Short Rows are useful for making soft curves or darts in fabric.  They are rows that are only partially worked before turning.

For Example:  If a row has 20 sts, a short row would work only 15 of those 20 sts

A few things you need to do when working a short row:

• You must wrap the next stitch before turning a short row in order to avoid a hole and to create a smooth transition in the work.
• When working the row following a wrapped stitch, you need to hide the wrap by "picking it up".

The techniques required for short row shaping are pictured below.

Wrapping a Stitch (knit shown):

	Step 1:  Work the row for the specified number of stitches:  purl or knit.
	Step 2:  Slip the next stitch purl wise.
	Step 3:  Bring yarn between the needles to the Right Side (facing side) of the work and slip the same stitch to the left hand needle.
	Step 4: Bring yarn to wrong side (opposite side) of work.  Turn.  Purl or knit the next stitch as specified.

Picking up Wraps:

When working the row following a wrapped stitch, you must hide the wrap.

	Knitting a Wrapped Stitch:  Insert the needle from the bottom to the top, front to back into the wrap, then knitwise into the stitch itself.  Knit the wrap and the stitch together.
	Purling Wrapped Stitch:  Insert the needle from the bottom to the top, back to front into the wrap, then purlwise into the stitch itself.  Purl the wrap and the stitch together.