Knitting Help - Japanese Short Rows
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- Instructions for working Japanese Short Rows:
Turning, knit side:
1. Knit up to the turning point
2. Turn -- you're now on the purl side -- and slip the next stitch purlwise from the left needle to the right, so that you working yarn is coming from the stitch on your right needle
3. Attach a pin to the working yarn -- the pin should go around the yarn, not through it
4. Continue, ignoring the pin, it won't be used until the gap is closed
Turning, purl side:
1. Purl up to the turning point
2. Turn -- you're now on the knit side -- and slip the next stitch purlwise, from the left needle to the right, so that you working yarn is coming from the stitch on your right needle
3. Attach a pin to the working yarn -- the pin should go around the yarn, not through it
4. Continue -- if you flip the knitting over, you'll see the pin attached to a loop
Closing the gap on the knit side:
1. Knit until you reach the gap, clearly marked by the clippie marker between two stitches
2. Grab the clippie and pull the yarn it holds onto the left needle. The loop should be correctly mounted with its right leg in front
3. Knit that loop together with the next stitch on the left needle
4. Remove the pin
Closing the gap on the purl side:
1. Purl until you reach the gap, clearly marked by the clippie marker between two stitches
2. Grab the clippie and pull the yarn it holds onto the left needle. The loop should be correctly mounted with its right leg in front
3. Purl that loop together with the next stitch on the left needle
4. Remove the pin
Information on things you'll see in the video:
The bulky yarn I used in the sample is Malabrigo Chunky, knit using size 10.5 US needles.
The sweater on the mannequin is my Easy-Knit Sweater Jacket, pattern + video tutorial:
verypink.com/20...
The shawl I'm wearing is the Clapotis pattern, knit with Noro Silk Garden yarn:
knitty.com/ISSU...
The clippie markers I'm using can be found here:
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The nail color I'm wearing is CND Shellac polish, in color "Midnight Swim".
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Dear Lord! Every time I find a pattern with a technique I’m not familiar with, I come to You Tube, and you have a tutorial for it!!! Thank you!
I’m so glad I saw this video. This makes more sense to me more than the German short rows. Thank you for sharing!🥰
Oh my word, that is by far the best method I've seen for short rows. Thank you!
Bobby pins are fantastic for this technique too.
Your videos are the very best!!!! ❤
I clicked on this video and immediately thought...man I should have looked for verypinkknits tutorial...and I was happily surprised when the video loaded and it was you ❤❤❤ youre my favorite teacher. I've learned so much from you!!!
Well well well….. I have been doing this for absolutely years… never realising it is an actual technique…. I always felt my traditional wrap and turn were never neat enough and for that reason I disliked them and then I sort of made this technique up… or so I thought ..haha. Thank you for yet another brilliant clear and concise video. They really are an absolute pleasure to watch.
Thank you so much. I have had a sweater in park for months because I couldn't figure out short rows. I have a bit of an auditory processing problem, so it was extremely helpful for you to print out the instructions as well as having you show and tell in the video. I am really grateful for this post!
Happiness is your tutorials. I love them. You are a terrific instructor. Thank you so much.
Thank you. So simple easy to follow. You are my "go to person" if I'm ever stuck on something or want to learn something else. 🌻🌻🌻
Life changing!! Thank you so much Staci! I love how I can always rely on your videos whenever I want to check a technique, always so easy to follow and it's great that you explain why a particular technique is being used - as someone with ADHD, it's a huge value add to know *why* I'm doing something, as otherwise it's hard to remember, so that's really helpful! Thank you :) ❤
Thank you! Suddenly Japanese short rows make sense. All I needed was your video. You answered all of my questions and showed me what I needed to see in order to be able to work them.
I'm really happy to have come across your video - and of course thank you very much for filming and sharing this method.
This is AMAZING for us chesty girls! No more short rows that look distinctly like short rows when we add for our cup sizes!
I do not like w&t’s I actually used to not make something bc of those! I really appreciate your tutorials on the alternatives to a w&t! I’m making a sweater noe that is so pretty and I’m going to sub either Japanese short rows or German short rows!!! Regardless, there will not be any W&T’s in my work!!!! Thank you!!!! Love, love , love you! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻
Thank you for explaining so well. Now I can finish sweater I started many years ago.
Thank you, I made a duck whose feet are done in Japanese short rows. Thanks to your clear instructions I can now complete him. Ruth down under.
Great technique! I avoid patterns that call for short row shaping. Now I think this will make a difference for me and I am sharing this tutorial with all my knitting groups. Thanks Staci!!!
I'm new at knitting, and I never learned the regular short row technique. After seeing the differences, I'm glad I found this first! I've only made some simple stuff so far, but I plan on beginning my first sweater, which has short row shaping, as soon as I finish Christmas presents
I love the way you explain this. It inspires me to try this again. The instructions were so clear and professional. I have several of your patterns and really appreciate your videos. I have learned so much.
I think you have the best knitting videos on the internet :-)
Loved this video! It is so clear and helpful....so much better than written tutorials. Also, great nails!
I have been knitting a duck and its webbed feet use this technique. I'm going to be brave and have a go. Thank you for your clear explanation. Ruth, Australia
I haven't tried short rows yet but this looks like it would make it somewhat less difficult. Can't wait to try it!
Thank you soooo much, I do short rows very reluctantly. This looks so much easier and makes total sense. I am going to start something tonight with this technique.
awesome! And if somebody doesn't have a clippy marker: use paperclips! They work like a charm
aebbinge hair pins work. German short rows are MUCH cleaner. I was not impressed, with the results
@@carolinec6595 actually, there's a bit of mistake there. The "wrap" stitch is supposed to be knitted together with the stitch after the gap, not before, that's probably why it looks less than ideal.
Trust me, I'm a regular user of the JSR technique, I promise you that it looks way more refined and invisible than this. I somehow prefer this over the GSR. That say, whichever one chooses is good, just wanted to clear up the misconception.
You are the best. I love your videos. I've done the Japanese short rows and found the technique great if you have only a few to do. However, with many to do, I find it a bit too busy for me with all of those stitch holders. I have since been using the 'yarn-over' technique that works a bit faster, and if you are a tight knitter, works just as well. Thanks again for all you do for all of us. Happy New Year, Joe.
This was so fantastic! I’ve been struggling with short rows for almost two weeks. Tried this and got it on the second try and it’s so stinking easy!
Very nice, clear video. Thank you. This technique is almost identical to German short rows, but with German, you don't even need the markers.
LOVE it!
Thank you Staci for bringing an alternative to short row knitting!
Great instruction. Easy to follow and makes it soo esy to use.
I've been using (or at least trying to use!) Japanese short rows (JSR) to do decreases for a V-neck in a bottoms-up raglan sweater. In essence, I'm working on my raglan in the round from the bottoms up; the sleeves have gone in, I start my reductions and when I get to the center point at the prescribed spot on the front of the sweater, I turn around using one of these JPS and start working "on the flat", reducing one stitch per round on each side of the center for the desired amount, then I pick up the wraps on the RS and finish the sweater by working the border of the neck say in k,p,k,p or whatnot. I am not following any bought pattern, but making my own (I enjoy the challenge....)
I've encountered two problems in doing this, the first one is the pattern "bulges" on each side at rows where I did the JPSs turn arounds. Not a lot but enough to be annoying. The second is sometimes I want to reduce in other ways than once-per-round, i.e. every other row? This appears to be impossible to do with any short row technique. Any way to avoid these "bulges"? and Am I forced to do actual decreases (by binding the ends) instead of turning around to finish my necks? Any wisdom will be appreciated.
Thanks. Baffled Carlos.... PS - very much like your videos, watch them all the time...
Great and easy to follow instructions:) Thank you!
Another great tutorial! Thank you!
I love your nail polish
Thank you for this enjoyable video; I can hardly wait to attempt this technique.
Thanks Staci! Like Cyndy, I plan to use this on my next Bandana Cowl, but I think it will also be a great technique when a pattern calls for a bulkier yarn. Trying to find & pick up a wrap in a bulky boucle is TORTURE.
Happy New Year!
I really like your knitting tutorials.
I've seen explanations where the clipped yarn was picked up and knit together with the stitch that's to the left of the stitch shown here (in other words, purple yarn knit with baby blue stitch) and it does a terrific job of closing the gap at the turning point. Thoughts?
Brilliantly simple, as always! Thank you!
Happy new year and thanks for all the hard work you have done.
Thanks so much for the clear demonstration. Happy New Year!
Excellent demo. Doesn't seem daunting. I just may try some sweater patterns with bust shaping now.
Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I really like Japanese short rows, however, I've found German short rows to be easier; they're similar, but without the clippy marker, and they look pretty much invisible.
I have watched umpteen videos on different ways to do short rows. Im just learning and im confused. The ones that are almost as confusing to me as the normal short row are the German short rows with all that pulling up of the yarn and other steps. Im going to use the Japanese short rows. More straight forward to me but that's just an opinion
The other Japanese short row videos I've seen pick up the "unwrap" with the stitch after the gap, not the stitch before the gap (as this video shows). Can anyone explain the discrepancy to me? Thanks!
You're absolutely right, it should be the stitch after the gap not before the gap. The marker stitch is supposed to imitate the "wrap" by closing the gap.
I think it's a mistake. Another master knitter seems to make the same mistake as well, I don't know why, am personally bewildered. I'm guessing that perhaps that's not the knitter's go-to SR technique.
JSR is a very refined SR technique, I think more so than the GSR but could be misrepresented. I learned from the videos of Knit Purl Hunter, Eunny Jang, and also Holli Yeoh. They've demonstrated the very clean look of the JSR.
Ah-Maze-Zing!!!! Thank you Staci.
Thank You very, very much:)
This looks so great! Thanks for the video on this technique!
Awesome! You made it so simple! Looks great!
An amazing technique; I will have to find a pattern to try it on!!
Amazing work.💛😃♥🌹
Awesome tutorial! Thanks!
Wow! How clever!
In this video it looks like you are purling the wrap in front of the stitch and it shows on the front. I've seen other people slip the purl, mount the wrap, then purl them together. An annoying extra step, but it doesn't show.
Thank so much for another great tutorial! I wish you the best for the new year :)
Happy New year and thank you for such a wonderful channel!
I'm hoping this technique for short rows will help avoid the gaps I'm getting when working the shoulder for the sleeves of my cardigan.
Hello, I am new to sock knitting and I love toe up ones but hate the holes w&t leaves so i was wondering if i could use this technique for sock toes and heels, Thanks :)
Oh, that is so smart.
Hello: great demonstration! Am working a top-down sweater with rolled collar and raglan sleeves, in the round. The collar calls for shaping with a short row method. Please tell me how---after the final short rows are knitted---to resolve/knit through/integrate those last stitches captured on the clips. Great thanks. Great video, as always.
I love this video when you explain how Japanese Short Rows work and how to pick up stitches. However some pattern tell you to work short rows and pick up the stitches at the end working in circular, here I have problems to pick up the last stitches where I worked in the WS before. Could you tell us how to pick up properly these stitches when working in circular? Thanks for your help!
Núria
I've seen them done slightly differently. you knit up to where the turn is, place the marker, then work that stitch (the one you slipped onto the right needle). when you are picking up the non wraps you work the stitch then place the non wrap on the needle and work it with the next stitch to close the gap
on the purl row, you flip the stitches and purl through the back so the lifted stitch is on the back - easier to do than say ;)
I wonder if it's different depending on what part of Japan you come from or something? or just a case of who teaches you LOL
Fantastic! Thank you Staci! Happy New year!
Brilliant! Will try this.
Love your clematis scarf ! I STILL haven't finished mine :(
Thank You.
You have fabulous videos! Thanks so much.
On short rows, do you have a suggestion for fixing gaps that I made by understanding how to close gaps on a totally finished project. With your help I do now understand how to do it correctly. I made a novelty blanket that used shorts rows way at the beginning. I just can’t rip it all out.
Actually in your video your short rows is slightly different from the Japanese short rows. You are picking up the clippie marker and knitting/purling together the "unwrap" with the slipped stitch from the row below rather than knitting the slipped stitch then picking up the "unwrap" and knitting/purling together with the next stitch (from 2 rows below, just the other side of the gap). Interestingly your way is still closing the gap. You may have discovered a new short row method,
Exactly, it's a German short row with clips, not a Japanese one.
Awesome tip!
Thank you🌸
Awesome tutorial!! Thanks so much for the help :)
Thanks for sharing!
I knit short rows like this a short row. I knit 4 stitches slip next stitch on from right needle just knit stitch .
This is awesome! Japanese short rows look like a heel I've recently tried called the Sherman heel, but none of the tutorials I saw used markers the way you did so I found it hard to find the bars I was supposed to pick up. Thanks very much!!!
BTW, when I was searching for a no wrap heel, I seem to remember you having a video with a no wrap heel but I couldn't find it. Do you remember which that was?
Thanks so much, you have taught me a lot and I appreciate all that you do! :)
I made a cardigan sweater with zipper (bottom-up)and it seems to lower a bit the front pieces and the back piece looks like it is being lifted because it does not have the same weight as the fronts. I was thinking of adding a few short rows before the edge 2x2 rib to have the same length as the front when it is wear. Can it work? 😢
thank you for this great informative video. I just have one question, do we need to do anything different if knitting the short rows in the round or doesn't it matter, just go on the same and follow instructions.
No - the technique is the same whether you're working flat, or in the round. that is because once you start working short rows, you're no longer knitting in the round while you're working the short rows. :)
Hello. I am knitting for 4 years already , but I haven't learned how to knit and attach top pocket for a sweater... I know how to do inside pocket, but not top one! Please could you make a video how to do it really nice . Thank you
I'd like a pattern on how you did the triangle in you pattern.. I am confused on how you did it, but ordered lots of stitch markers though to give it a try in a couple of weeks.
Round 1: Purl.
The sleeve is now worked back and forth, with Japanese short rows, until the cap shaping is complete.
Row 1 [RS]: Using Color 1 and dpns, and changing colors when you reach the start of a different color band, knit 19[19, 22, 25, 28] sts, turn & pin using the Japanese short row method.
Row 2 [WS]: P4[4, 6, 8, 10] sts, turn & pin.
Row 3 [RS]: K to previous turn, pick up wrap, turn & place new pin.
Row 4 [WS]: P to previous turn, pick up wrap, turn & place new pin.
Repeat Rows 3-4, working up to last pin placed, picking up wrap, then turning and placing new pin. Each stitch will be separated by a pin hanging to the back of the work. Change colors to match front and back color bands, until there are 4[4, 4, 6, 6] sts total remaining unknit in the middle.
While I'm always here to help with my own patterns or general knitting questions, I really can't offer support on other designers' patterns. I suggest asking that designer directly. Ravelry message is a good way to reach most people. Good luck!
I'm knitting ear flaps that are double sided and the turn stitches are first done as decreases from 15 sts down to 2. Then increases begin with 2 sts back to 15 sts. Do I only do the wraps as I work the decreases or do I need to do them on the increases as well. Pattern is the little Dino Cap found on Ravelry.
Thanks for the help!
So Stacy, is the difference between Japanese and German short rows that in German one must stop one stitch before the turn stitch stated in a pattern bit in Japanese one is going right to the turn stitch mentioned in the pattern. Thanks. If true, that sure makes Japanese easier without trying to remember to go one further or one less in German than the pattern instructs.
Just WOW!!!!!
Staci, thank you for this. Looks easier b/c I can never find the stitch I'm supposed to pick up.
What is the pattern you wrote that doesn't require picking up the stitch? Would love to try it.
I am working a hat in garter stitch. Do I follow the same way as you demonstrate?
Very clever thank you , but i really wanna know how you fill in the shaped part so you end up withe a square piece . The idea is I want to make a sweater for my son with two colors but the changing of the color instead of being horizontal i wanna make it diagonal or even crooked. Any help???
OOOOOPS!! Those aren`t Japanese Short Rows. You`re knitting the "wrap" with the wrong stitch. At 4:23 you are mounting the "wrap" one stitch too early and therefore knitting it with the wrong stitch. You need to knit the last purple stitch, then mount your wrap, and then knit it together with the first blue stitch. I had to double check myself because it's confusing watching another person knit... I think you'll be much more pleased with the appearance of the back of your work if you try it this way.
What kind of the short rows choose when the RS of the work i reverse stockinette stitch? Alice.
I am making a knitted cap that has short rows in 1x1 twisted ribbing. All knit stitches are twisted on the right side and purl stitches are twisted on the purl side when returning on the short row. The instructions are for the wrap and turn short rows which I have done in the past but are very confusing in this type of ribbing. Do you have instructions for working in the round and doing Japanese short rows on ribbing?
Ok, so is this the way I can knit color change triangles? I'm pretty new to knitting, and I've been wanting to knit colorful triangles(to make an Amish Design blanket) without those weird steps in the yarn.
Thank you for your great tutorial for japanese short rows. I love them but how do I translate them into: work one st past the turning gap and wrap the second st then work 2 sts then 3 sts after the turning gap that my pattern calls for?
Do I knit an extra st before turning on the right side of the knitting and on the wrong side knit those stitches after picking up the loop?
This never works for me. On the knit side there is always a bump that shows. I mount properly, just never works.
Can you do this instead of a german short row?
how do you do it in the ROUND? For whatever reason it’s different. And I now hate short rows, please help!!! Please 😭😭😭
Whenever you knit short rows you are knitting rows...even if your bigger project is knitting in a tube, the short rows part of it is in rows, and no longer in-the-round.
Good, I want to do your bulky sleep socks. I have never done socks so I need the easiest methods!!!!!!
Sheri Sterling - I use traditional wraps & turns in the Bulky Sleep Socks tutorial...I explain how to do them, they are not difficult.
Thank you. I enjoy all your tutorials. I am a beginner knitter and there are no classes here for me to take.
Is there a way to knit short rows in double knitting? I want to knit a reversible sweater with bust darts, but it looks as though every short row method would cause the opposite side's color to show through.
I've never tried it, but thinking it through, it seems to me that it should work. You are going to need to test it out - that's all part of pattern writing, and modifying a pattern is doing just that.
@@verypinkknits Okay, I'll give it a go. Thanks!
At marker 4.32 start, I see that when you are ready to knit those two stitches into one, you insert the needle and then wrap your yarn twice around the needle before you pull it through to complete the stitch. Been awhile since I knitted and I am wondering why this is done.
Joyce Dudzinski - I don't actually wrap the needle twice at 4:32 (nor is this a normal thing to do in a knit stitch). I start wrapping it once, then I realize the stitch marker is in the way, I stop wrapping, move the stitch marker, then wrap.
Thank you for the prompt reply and excellent explanation.
My instructor uses Bobby Pins instead of clippy pins. Her thoughts were that they were easier to apply and remove. Just another option.
I am working on a shawl collar in 2by2 rib. The collar will flip over, so the wrong side of the button band becomes the right side of the collar. The button band it grows from is worked in the round. What method of short rows do I use so it will look good on both sides?
Bonnie Tanner - you can use this method, as long as the collar is wide enough to always stay folded, so that the wrong side doesn't show. Otherwise, I would stick with regular wrap & turn short rows.
I still don't understand why this is easier. I can wrap and turn in far less time.
Jean Strong yes, doesn’t the pin basically just hold a wrap for you? Seems the same to me, idk
Amen