How Do You Short Row Knitting Stitches?
Short row knitting is used to insert extra rows invisibly in the middle of the knitting. This can be helpful when shaping a neckline or adding extra rows in the bust areas for busty women. Short row knitting can also be used to create a more polished neckline. The short row style knitting is also popular when making any geometric style shapes from clothing to afghans. In geometric shapes the location of the short rowing is what determines the shapes. You can accomplish short row knitting using two methods: the short row knit with a wrap or the short row knit with a yarn over. Insert the needle and knit to where you want to insert more rows and turn. Put the working yarn in front of the needle like you would if you were going to either knit that stitch or purl that stitch. Slip the stitch from the right needle to the other needle and place the working yarn toward the back. Take that same stitch that is now on the left needle and slip it back to the right hand needle, moving the yarn to
