How To Knit German Short Rows The Easy Way!

Learn how to knit German short rows with confidence in this clear and beginner-friendly tutorial. Whether you’re shaping shoulders, socks, or curves in garments, this technique is a go-to for neat, seamless results.
We’ll break down exactly how to knit German short rows, explain why many knitters prefer them over other methods, and walk you through both knit and purl sides. This German short rows tutorial will show you how to avoid gaps and make your short row shaping look flawless.

📌 Chapters:
00:00 Intro, What are Short Rows?
00:33 The German Short Row Method
01:21 How to Create a ‘Double Stitch’ on a Knit Row
02:25 How to Create a ‘Double Stitch’ on a Purl Row
03:12 Creating Double Stitches on both Knit side and Purl side once more for further Shaping
04:16 Working the Double Stitches on Knit Side
06:21 The Final Result!

✅ Perfect for knitters of all levels
✅ Great alternative to wrap and turn
✅ Works beautifully for garments, shawls, socks and more
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This video forms part of my online course ‘Professional Finishing Techniques for Knitters’. You can get all the videos ad-free together with the accompanying downloadable notes for each module by signing up here: https://courses.coolwoolschool.com/co...

This comprehensive workshop includes all the following modules with videos, notes and exercises for you to practice.
Module 1 – Tension; what it is and why it’s important, how to measure over stocking stitch (stockinette), garter stitch and other stitch patterns
Module 2 - Types of casting on; we practice the cable method, the thumb or long tail method, the tubular method
Module 3 – Shaping; we look at many types of increases and decreases and how to work them
Module 4 – Blocking; how, why and when to block you knits
Module 5 - Mattress Stitch; an invisible way to join side seams and horizontal seams, practice using your own swatches
Module 6 – Buttonholes; three ways to make buttonholes for a perfect finish
Module 7 - Short Rows; see the Wrap & Turn method and the German short row method in action
Module 8 - Casting Off & Weaving in Ends; casting (or binding) off the standard way, in the pattern being used, Jeny’s stretchy method, three needle method used for joining, how to weave in your ends
Module 9 - Picking Up Stitches; learn how to pick up the right number of stitches along straight edges both horizontal and vertical, as well as shaped edges such as armholes or necklines
Module 10 - Setting in Sleeves; how to get your set-in sleeves to sit perfectly in the armhole space
Bonus Module – Kitchener Stitch; what it is used for and how to work it.

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