There are many ways of knitting short rows and for the most part of my life I used a wrap and turn method. The tricky part of this method is avoiding a hole at the turning point. Then I discovered Japanese short rows. They became my favorite because not only there is no hole at the turning point, but they leave no betraying marks on fabric and are almost invisible. Well, at least enough to satisfy me.
Here is what you need to knit Japanese short rows.
Yarn, needles, and removable/detachable stitch markers. If you don’t have removable ones, you can use safety pins in any size.
1. Work the number of stitches required by the pattern.
2. Turn the work.
3. Place a removable marker or a pin on the yarn as close to the turning point as possible.
4. Work the required number of stitches in the opposite direction.
5. Turn the work.
6. Place a removable marker or a pin on the yarn as close to the turning point as possible.
When all the short rows are finished and it is time to knit on all stitches:
7. In a knit row – as soon as you get to the stitch with a marker, knit the stitch, pull the marker so you make a loop out of the yarn.
8. Slip the loop on the left needle. Remove the marker.
9. Knit together the first stitch on the left needle and the loop that you picked up using the marker.
10. In a purl row – as soon as you get to the stitch with a marker, purl the stitch, pull the marker so you make a loop out of the yarn.
11. Slip the loop on the left needle. Remove the marker.
12. Purl together the first stitch on the left needle and the loop that you picked up through their back loops.
Sometimes, to avoid any tell-tale signs of short rows, in a purl row I twist the loop first and only then purl them together through the back loops.
I hope it helps! Please, let me know, if you have any questions.
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