German Short Rows Tutorial (Quick & to the Point) - Knitting Tutorial

German Short Rows Tutorial (Quick & to the Point) - Knitting Tutorial
A fast and to the point german short row tutorial - rewatch to see it again or watch in slow motion.
Time Codes:
0:23 = Turning on a RS (Knit side) row
0:43 = Turning on a WS (Purl Side) row
2:34 = What to do when a pattern says knit to X amount of stitches before the last DS (double stitch)
3:05 = Working a DS on a RS (knit side) row
3:55 = Working a DS on a WS (purl side) row
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[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

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[@angelaaye6746]

Thank you. I like that you went right into the explanation without a lot of other comments.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful, definitely aiming for the no fluff approach

[@krozario2]

I can't believe it took me 12 years to finally look up a video on German short rows. Thank you for this clear and efficient video. Why would anyone do w&t when there's this? It is far superior.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

haha that's how I feel! I always heard german SR were so difficult, but now I find them so much easier than wrap and turns

[@azandersons1735]

Thanks, this makes it so clear. I actually enjoy doing them now!😎

[@doyouzgot2knw]

This is the clearest instructions for German short rows. Oh my GOSH why was I so AFRAID of it … I have no idea … anyway…. Now I’m going by to refer to your video for the rest of my life

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Oh I’m so glad it clicked for you! I felt the same way before trying it, and it ends up actually being a breeze :)

[@normabyrd274]

Your tutorial is quite a bit clearer than some others. You show pulling the yarn more to the back which cleared up a problem I've been having! Thank you!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

I'm so glad to hear it was a clear tutorial, thank you :)

[@yarnmotivated-joyceswensso9744]

I've watched several videos on German short rows and this clicked with me. Thank you so much.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shelby1426]

This is the BEST video out of all the german short tutorials on KZbin!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[@gc-lp5jp]

This short row tutorial is by far the best. Easy. Well shown/explained. NO holes in stitch closures. THANKYOU ❤

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@suzannelee4270]

This was such a great tutorial!!! really!!! no extra blah blah blah and very clear instruction. I have been avoiding any sweater with german short rows forEVER!! (which leaves very little choices). I'm excited and determined to conquer my fear of German short rows! Thank you so much for posting this -

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thanks so much! And you can totally do it! So many more sweater possibilities :)

[@raeanngilmore456]

Thank you so much. I have been trying to learn the GSR for 3weeks. Finally found you and now I can do it. You are so clear in talking and in the doing. I am 90 yrs old and never ran into GSR before. Thank you again!!😊

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

So glad it was helpful for you! Happy knitting

[@nadineplingos1036]

I was looking for continental in the round german short rows. Glad I found you! So clear and precise

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you Nadine :)

[@gc-lp5jp]

The ABSOLUTE BEST tutorial for W &Ts/short rows. Great explanation and easy to remember. The invisible finish is fabulous. Thank you.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

So glad you found it helpful, thanks so much!

[@Elainelee74]

These are the clearest instructions I have seen. Thank you!!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

So glad to hear that! Thanks for watching! :)

[@addistubbs]

This was quick and concise. Thank you so much!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Yay, i'm glad to hear it :)

[@MooseCall]

Thank you so much. I was so confused by other tutorials on this.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

I'm so glad it was helpful Nansi :)

[@nl2766]

One of the best tutorials I've seen. Thank you ❤

[@pamprice6822]

Thank you! You make it so easy to understand

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

So happy to hear that, thanks!

[@nedaahmadi4011]

You are the perfect teacher ever 🎉

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

That’s so kind! Thank you :)

[@lolainma3218]

Beautifully demonstrated. Thank you!!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you! ❤️

[@elizabethphilpot-davis2358]

Fantastic tutorial! Many thanks, have just successfully completed my first attempt at Short rows in the round.😄

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Yay! I'm glad you conquered short rows!

[@jocelynm.1652]

Perfect instruction. Thank you.

[@intheparlance]

Exactly what I needed. thank you so much! :)

[@melvinbeli1]

Great video! This is the best one I've found, especially since it's in Continental. I just subscribed and "liked".

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you so much Cathy :)

[@lorrainewalker9426]

Thank you , very clear x❤

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you :)

[@julieb7785]

Dear Blue Mouse, thanks a bunch.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Happy to help, thank you!

[@ADRIANA-ge6nr]

well done - clear and easy to follow

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thanks!

[@nadyastallings875]

Nice and clear, no "aaa" or "mmm" etc. Thank you!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

thank you! I always try to cut as much of my filler words as possible

[@christinesmith4213]

Thank you, very helpful xx PS loved your "What's Wrong...." video a couple of weeks back. Now subscribed and following you xx

[@adrianahaverhoek]

Great explanation!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you

[@KnitsOnIce]

Perfect! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@annahill-dombrowski1473]

I’m gonna be bad a$$ once I get this worked out in my head! Thank you 😊

[@kathydevine3933]

Nicely done!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you :)

[@helentroy7968]

This is the best ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you! ❤️

[@AlisonChristian-ky2uc]

Fabulous tutorial. At last I get it!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Great to hear it finally clicked :)

[@catherinetennas6648]

Right to the point, thank you!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful

[@dianeazzopardi6269]

Very easy to understand. Thank you

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

I'm so glad, thanks!

[@helenrieck2343]

great tutorial, will watch again!! easy to follow!!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thanks!

[@roostinahalim7173]

Very clear tutorial.thanks. already subscribed.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you :)

[@cloudydaez]

Great tutorial! And what is that lovely yarn you’re using? Really like the colour 😊

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you :) Uhm, I can't be fully sure. But, my best guess is either Autumn & Indigo worsted yarn. OR Explorer Knits and Fibers worsted. Sorry, I can't say for sure though.

[@margaretwilshausforde3079]

And what is this good for! I went to Germany when I was 18 and came back to Ireland when I went into early pension bur this is the first time I hear of this...crochet is much easier to learn.

[@wandamacleod8742]

Most helpful! Thank you ever so much! 😘

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you, I'm so glad to hear it :)

[@elizabethmuriel7130]

Thanks 🤗🤗🤗🫂🫂😊

[@brendajohnson5525]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 😻

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

[@knitpurlcreations]

Thank you very much! for Sharing!😍😙

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Happy to :) thanks!

[@amandakay0429]

So say you knit all of your double stitches in a round on the right side, is there going to be holes? It’s the problem I was having with standard short rows and was getting frustrated with it.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

You shouldn't get any holes, as long as you work the DS as a normal stitch you should be good. I've never had holes with this method, it's why I love it so much it really is nearly invisible unless you're looking hard for it.

[@amandakay0429]

The Blue Mouse Knits thank you!! Went with shadow wraps but will def remember this for next time.

[@jennifers6435]

Best instruction!!!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you so much Jennifer :)

[@SR949900]

For in the round short rows, once you complete all your short rows, is that when you the all the stitched in the round? So basically you turn for all your short rows back and forth, then knit all your stitches? I am knitting a bottom up Ragland in the round and want to shape the back for an inch and my gauge is 8 rows per inch. Bc of this video I think I understand it but i wanted to make sure again. 🙏🙏

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Yep, that sounds right! You work back and forth for a bit (usually about 1" for shaping in sweaters) and then you continue working in the round again to resume your regular sweater pattern.

[@niecyc6203]

Great tutorial! What yarn are you using in this video?

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you! I can’t be 100% sure, but I think it’s explorer knits and fibers Rockies DK in “ochre”

[@Mireya1444]

So you knit this back and forth? For how many rows? And when it’s done you continue your work in the round like normal?

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Hi, yeah you knit back and forth for as many rows as your pattern tells you to. And when it's done you do continue knitting in the round as normal. The amount of rows needed for short row shaping depends on the project that you're making and the shaping that you want to create

[@maureengreen4008]

Love it!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thanks!!

[@chief-trapcy3605]

If a pattern just says work a GSR what should I do?

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

They probably mean work a DS (double stitch). Hopefully it says work X amount of stitches and work a GSR (meaning a DS)

[@chief-trapcy3605]

@@TheBlueMouseKnits I undid all of the work and chose a different pattern thank you for the help tho😭❤️

[@sharkweek44]

Pepe the frog resembles everything wonderful in the internet

[@monicavazquez3744]

I love the needles....what are they please?

[@Enig_Mata]

Chiaogoo

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Chiaogoo Red Lace Needles, my favorite :)

[@kah597]

Excellent video, thanks so much!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Udontsay948]

I don’t understand the point

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Short rows are used for a lot of things, but I see them most commonly used to make sweaters/tops fit better. They can create a more tailored fit for knitted clothes.

[@catiaguyot6916]

I cannot for the life of me understand or learn when an instructor is knitting continental style.

[@vholland6785]

I know what you mean. This is video is pretty clear but I have to concentrate that bit extra as it's not the way I knit. Brain has to reconfigure the hands 😁

[@pammyers1982]

Thank you. You made it seem so easy.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

I'm so glad, thank you!

[@gwendylady]

You just walked me through my first attempt at German short rows, and it was a success! Thank you so much! You have a new subscriber :)

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

That’s wonderful to hear! So glad you were able to get it! ❤️

[@faboutique-fabouquins]

Short, clear and efficient tutorial. Now I understand. Thank you so much!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Glad it helped! Thanks!

[@maxx6050]

Thanks for this Quick & to the Point GSR tutorial - Finally 🎬 I understand.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

I’m so glad it finally clicked for you! Thanks! ❤️

[@loonyTlu]

Thank you. I read the instructions several times but couldn’t visualize it. Your video made it so clear!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

That makes me happy to hear, thank you!

[@diannbeverly7872]

very very helpful...thank you

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

I'm so glad, thank you

[@BereniceRamirez2806]

Thank you so much, I finally understood

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

So happy to hear it finally clicked for you :)

[@sueedwards9334]

Did not get the bit about stopping before you get to the DS, then you knitted into it - how did you do that if you stopped before you got to it???

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Hi, we knit into them on the final row to complete the short row section. At that stage you will have finished making DS (double stitches) and want to knit them normally to resume regular knitting. Hope that helps

[@thangus100]

I was having a difficult time with the part where you tug on the yarn to create a "double" stitch. After watching closer, I realized the yarn was wrapped around my needle in a loop compared to the "up and over" look that your stitches had. I slipped the stitches the opposite way in order to correct this and was then able to achieve the "double" stitch after tugging on the yarn. Thank you for a close up view and now I'm going to take a dive into the best way to wrap yarn around my needles when I do knit/ purl stitches. Thank you again and all the best!

[@suzettelawrence5333]

Thank you for quick and clear tutorial video. I have been knitting for almost 39 years and never used short row knitting. I have a pattern I am stumped on because it says to slip stitch but doesn't mention short row knitting at all. I asked for help on a knitting group and was told I needed to work short rows. Why doesn't the pattern state that? All it says is to slip stitches. Your video has helped me to not have to change neck style on pattern. Thank you!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

I'm so glad it was helpful Suzette

[@nadineplingos1036]

PERFECT!!!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thanks Nadine

[@29riverad]

Thank you for sharing! This was very helpful, and you made it easy to understand. ❤

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@soraya3798]

Thanks this is great! It's hard to find tutorials in the continental style.

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you! I'm so glad you found it helpful :)

[@josearle6315]

Thank you for this easy to understand tutorial. I'm about to knit my first top down sweater and the pattern uses W&T for the shaping, can I use German Short Rows instead?

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

Thank you :) I think you can substitute them, but you might have to ask the designer if that will change anything first. The placement of the turns might be a bit different if there's a stitch pattern to follow instead of just stockinette. Hope that helps

[@ASHA_KNITTING]

❤❤❤

[@malu1447]

LOVE THIS VIDEO, REALLY HELPFUL!

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

I'm so happy to hear it!

[@aggiemakes]

Thank you 😊

[@TheBlueMouseKnits]

:)