Short rows: Why? Where? When? How?

Walking you through the use of short rows using an example: raising the back neckline of a top-down sweater. Explaining what short rows are, how they work, why they may used and where to position them. Finally I discuss some knitwear design considerations.
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00:34:
Short Rows anatomy:
Example 1: raising the back neckline of a sweater.
02:33: Explaining with a diagram
08:20: Where to position the short rows
10:10: Other types of garments where short rows are used
10:40: Example 2: Raising the back of pants
12:20: Designing tricks
13:38: Short rows methods
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[@annikagroebner7534]

Thank you so much for this video explanation! I am a visual learner and loved your diagram. I also need to know the logic and overall why of a design before starting as the instructions don't make sense otherwise. I wish more people would teach this way!!!

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

I am glad the diagram made it a bit clearer :D

[@MsMrWildhorse]

After watching your video I was able to incorporate short rows into a pattern where there weren’t any, and it was very successful. Thank you!

[@lvmitchell1]

This is the best explanation I have found so far!

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@kathrin6078]

I am right now knitting a sweater with short rows for the first time and I just wanna say thank you I now finally unterstand why there are short rows! It finally makes sense!

[@mroberts8092]

Often I see short rows mentioned and German short rows specifically but had no clue what they were or when they were used. You explained them perfectly. Bring on the short rows!

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

Oh that makes me so happy to read! They are really not hard but I think it does helps to understand their purpose.

[@studiovivalbicocca]

Thank you! That's exactly how I imagine the neck shaping, you explain it so clearly

[@lishalin]

This is fabulous! Thank you for the video. I had no idea what “short row” means in my sweater pattern, and this is really for my short row 101! Awesome and detailed explanation!

[@s.johnson7298]

Thanks this is so helpful! I had no idea what short rows are for. Now I know and can approach my hat pattern with confidence!

[@tondriasanders6306]

This made everything so clear, thank you so much! I’m an advanced beginner and am knitting my first cardigan and I encountered short rows for the first time. Every tutorial I’ve found hasn’t made any sense to me. Your video has been such a help!

[@mcyassa]

ABSOLJTELY BRILLIANT EXPLANATION - thanks so much I could cry !

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

Thank you! I am glad this was helpful to you.

[@denubug]

Thank you for very concise tutorial!

[@faeleia]

Wow thanks I really understood a lot more from your handy diagrams! It gives me a visual rightaway so I can imagine what the demonstration of short rows really do. I've seen some short row demonstrations but didn't quite know why people use it, but this explains it really well, thanks!

[@elizabethfranz9382]

Finally, I see how short rows work, and why they are necessary. One of my huge mysteries in knitting has been solved. Thank you!

[@ChenShaham]

Thank you! Very nice informative video :) I would be helpful to have some more information on the amount of stitches that the short rows need to be spaced apart in different gauges and different places in the yoke.

[@indrek3229]

Yes!!! Formula would be sooo helpful!!!

[@gadgetgirlretires]

I cannot begin to tell you how helpful your schematic was in explaining short rows so that I could understand the concept. There apparently was an error in the pattern that I am working and your drawing helped me understand how to fix it! thank you so much!

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

That is great to hear, I'm glad you found the video helpful.

[@Janknitz1]

I was knitting a cardigan and didn’t like the shaping (formed by short rows) on the back lower half of the sweater. I did exactly as you show, drew out the rows to understand how that shape could be altered. It came out perfectly. This really helps understand short rows. Thanks for sharing.

[@artisharmachhabra8346]

Absolutely comprehensive and user friendly explanation even for beginners!!!

[@Padmav-xv7yk]

Thank you , I have no idea about short rows and you have explained it very clearly and easy to understand , good job

[@luciasangiorgi4998]

what a style!! the best, clearest tutorials ever !!! Kudos!!

[@jean-jn3nq]

This is by FAR the most helpful video I have found on short rows. As an ambitious beginner I had no clue at all as to what a short row was, what it was used for and how it appears in a pattern. Up to this point I have avoided patterns that include short rows. Notice that includes most sweaters, tees and even shawls. After viewing this video and the how to do a German short row I think I am ready to give it a Go. It may takes many attempts but at least I can now try knowing what they are actually for. Many thanks to the fiber artist who made this super helpful video ♥️

[@monicavazquez3744]

thank you... I think I got it! huh!.... 30 year's knitting and I just understood this technique... wow‼️thank you for helping me‼️‼️‼️❤️

[@cindydaggett7592]

Excellent explanation in order to get the big picture of what you’re trying to accomplish! This was so helpful for me- knitting short rows in a sweater for the first time! Thank you so much! I could even imagine your diagram as I was knitting the short rows!

[@lsncred19]

Thank you so very much . You have explained why we do them and how to . The best explanation I have seen so far. Not just how to do the actual short row method . I have been questioning when to to stop and when to pick up the short row. Everyone should watch this video .

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

I am so glad that you found it helpful. It encourages me to think of other videos of the same kind I could make

[@VanessaOshiroEsa]

This is exactly the explanation I was looking for. I had trouble visualizing how the short rows work. Thank you!

[@burstthesilverdoe]

I was getting so frustrated with the pattern I was using because I'm a visual learner. Thank you so much for the explanation! It was so easy to follow

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

I am so glad it was helpful!

[@Susan-yb3hh]

Brilliant and very understandable explanation. Thanks for explaining to us!

[@lindalewis9829]

Thank you so much for explaining short rows, very helpful!

[@joann5157]

Thank you so much for this detailed explanation and drawing! I am a visual learner and this finally explains short rows for me!

[@Button24]

Thank you for this video it explains short rows clearly - I was confused before but I’m not now . Many thanks x

[@sweetpotatovoyager2127]

Thank you so much, this explanation answered a lot of knitting questions!

[@collettebernard1617]

Wonderful still trying to figure all this out. This view makes so much sense thanks

[@dr.evelynsharp2351]

What a fun thought: using stockinette instead of short rows to increase length. I love that! Thanks for this!

[@jeanettedoornekamp1169]

Thank you for your clear explanation, I was totally in the dark, but now I understand.

[@LexieKnits93]

Can I just give you my heartfelt thanks?! I was so stumped by short rows - my pattern specified Japanese short rows til I learnt they could be interchangeable and I just could -not- wrap my head around them. Your instructions at the very beginning were my light bulb moment! I am saving this video for future reference! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

I am so glad you found the video helpful!

[@kukulidouce2014]

You got one more subscriber...!!! BRAVO...!!! This is the most logical way to process short rows...!!! Instead of having beginner knitters, and old ones too for that matter, to scramble their brains building the back of their whatever knitting and calculating to no end... No more despair...!!! Now, I have something else that I want to point out and you can express it better than I can and show it to your followers... And it is the top down sweater front knitting, in much the same way, for those seniors or "young ones" with a beer=belly... Love you and do keep on knitting and posting...!!!

[@lanapetersen2810]

This is so easy to follow and makes things so understandable. Thank you!

[@dc5656]

Best short row video ever!!

[@florencechow3857]

You are an excellent teacher, you explained detail and clearly with drawing picture, I watched so many videos about German short rows but I never can picture how it looked before I started even though with pattern. I like that you provided a little drawing with explaination of why ,how .I got confidence before I start because I know if I am doing right or wrong. Thank you so much and appreciated your show. ❤

[@JustWriter]

Thanks for sharing! Your row differences between the garter and regular, without short rows, is ingenious. Perhaps that will work with any stitch patterns with similar compression.

[@utshamurmu1401]

Thanks. I saw this method in KZbin in different language. So i didn't understand . I was searching this tutorial in English. Thanks mam once again.

[@mitzipigna]

Thanks a lot, the best explication and explanation I have found so far, Again, thanks😊🌺🥀🌹

[@alexisb.8965]

This is the video I have been looking for lol I am not intimidated by short rows per se, but I do want to understand how to know where they should be and how they should look when done properly. Thanks for this video!

[@loriearte3448]

Thank you for this. I bought a pattern for a sweater and had never encountered short rows and it was heartbreaking for me since I couldn't figure out what I was doing. I don't want to let short rows scare me. This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

I am glad you found it helpful!

[@mandyfaripour6397]

This was exactly what I needed. The stitch architecture visuals make all the difference. Thank you!

[@starther]

Thank you so much! I was desperate! I didn't need the Short Rows for the neck but for the underarm and the instruction was quite confusing...I will try now and hopefully it will work out!

[@neha514]

Thanks a lot for the video. It really helped me understand my pattern I'm doing. Your sketches are very clear. Really thanks.

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

Oh that's so good to hear! I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@rsa643.]

¡Muchísimas gracias! Excelente explicación para quienes nos iniciamos en el tejido. 👏👏👏👏

[@alicechristensen8920]

Thank you very much for your clear explanation. I Will try it, God bless you.

[@kellywalsh3768]

Such a helpful and clear video. Thanks so much!

[@rebylau]

The best video for learning about short rows!! Your explanation is very very clear and helpful. Thank you so much for making this fantastic video.

[@kjg9987]

Thank you so much! You're explaining the concept beatifully. And I really appreciate the drawing :)

[@angelicinspirations]

This was a super tutorial. Thank you so much for explaining so well.

[@knitcrochetdreamin7992]

Very clear instruction. Thank you for sharing!

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

I'm glad you found it clear! Thanks for your comment :)

[@ccpperrett7522]

Thank you for clear explanations.

[@Nickyknits]

Thanks for such an amazing video. You clarified so well how short rows works.

[@marympfeffer1623]

Explaining from the diagram helped me so much. Thank You!

[@zenobie5554]

Merci beaucoup ! Enfin, une explication claire de l'usage des shorts raws

[@ninagold7675]

Very clear and informative. Thank you!

[@brendamacquilliam5109]

Thank you so much for this explanation. You really saved me from being frustrated and saved my project.

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

I am so glad to hear that!

[@ilanaisko]

Thank you! The video is superb!!!! I finally understand the structure of a top down sweater.

[@heidikarpa2278]

Excellent video! 🎉so well explained. Thanks to the magic of YT, your work 4 years ago helped me today. Thank you.

[@elizabethgonzalezjames8577]

This is a brilliant video - thank you for making it!

[@ninaandrews9957]

Seriously VERY helpful😄

[@rachelraye285]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you for the clarification 🥰

[@barbullapatricia]

Incredible GOOD explication. !!! Logic and easy

[@kiwijenniferknits]

Thank you for sharing this very informative tutorial!

[@parvinali1268]

Thank you, your instructions are very clear.

[@Waterfox57]

I have been attempting to make a sweater with a raglan German Short rows and I’m determined to get this stitch pattern for my garment. I made up my mind to learn different techniques.

[@kathwhit6462]

Thank you so much, was working on short rows when I found your podcast.

[@lindagepper1364]

Wonderful! I finally understand the purpose of German short rows!

[@miraclimbs]

Fantastic video. Having the explanation with the drawing is so useful!

[@MelKCh]

Omg thank you. I want to pay you for this video bc this is the way I want to learn to knit (big picture first) but it is so hard to find online. New subscriber!

[@mmpower65]

Thank you! I’m knitting Riddari sweater and it don’t have short rows shape, so now i know how to do it! Thank you again. 😘

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

You are very welcome!

[@marycurly7935]

Great explanation.Thanks

[@TheSnugglery]

Omg that garter stitch hack is genius! Great tips

[@susanengland8289]

Very helpful loved the diagram

[@skokieschedule9568]

Extremely helpful! Very clear too...

[@PaulaSimoes67]

Very well explained, thank you for this video. 5 * for you🤩

[@laurenbass4026]

I almost never comment on videos, but the I'm going through my first ever use of short rows and this was the only video that helped me understand. Was so close to giving up the project. Thank you so so much for such a clear explanation!

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

That's great to hear, thank you for taking the time to comment!

[@AdaB2023]

Great, thank you very much

[@atrinka1]

you are a great teacher, thank you so much!

[@gieuncha350]

Perfect explanation! Thank you very much!!

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@juneclifford8377]

This was very informative. Thank you

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

I'm so glad you found it useful!

[@inesborsoi4164]

Thank you, it makes so much more sense now with the diagram!

[@roman-cu1cw]

Thank you for this video! I'm an intermediate knitter who learned knitting entirely via YT, so recently I was feeling I lack some kind of conceptual, fundamental knitting knowledge that lies underneath specific techniques and other practical skills. Like, I have already used short rows a couple of times while following a sock knitting pattern so I sort of know what they do/how I do them on a certain level. But I still don't know what exactly short rows are to begin with, precisely what they are for, what kind of effect they achieve, when knitters are supposed to consider using short rows, etc. Your video was exactly what I was looking for!

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

I am so glad it helped! Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@materidouska286]

A brilliant visually super clear instructions, thank you very much!

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

You are very welcome!

[@batatak108]

Thank you very much. Your explanation is clear and help me a lot.

[@Kamillouu]

Thank you I finally understood

[@abrazablescriaturitas5999]

Thank you very much! It has been so helpful! now I understand

[@febrezerocks]

thank you! the graphic was SUPER helpful!

[@melaniehamlet128]

Thanks, this was a great explanation! Now I understand!

[@sieunhanauhu2581]

Thank you. It helps me alot ! 😍

[@meipop]

Thank you very much for this video, it was very helpful.

[@yoflomy]

Thank you !

[@marcelachangknits]

Love this video!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@KnittingWithFrogginette]

Thank you! 😘

[@paulinelevesque]

Very helpful ❤

[@fastinte]

Very helpful

[@hegefriis5198]

thanks , you saved me

[@laurabarbato3204]

Great explanation Thank you!

[@tg9923]

Thanks for all you teach, on a top down sweater with reglan sleeve,where exactly do I need to begin the short row, would that be before I reach the sleeves section in the round more towards the front , appreciate a replay, Thank you,

[@reneewild494]

I'm knitting a sweater for my granddaughter, its a circular yoke design. I want to add short rows under the color work section, before I split for the sleeves. I'm using DK weight yarn. I have my beginning of my round marker at the center back. I'm not sure how many stitches to knit on the RS before working my first wrap (german short row). Is there a % of the total stitches or since I split my back stitches with my BOR marker do I work half the back and then some of the sleeve stitches? and then how many stitches in between the short rows? You mentioned in your tutorial that the row gauge and weight of yarn will determine how many short rows to do. Thank you for your help

[@jo-annemontgomery1839]

@Knitting With Frogginette I have the same question, plan to add short rows to the Love Note sweater. Not sure how many stitches to knit from centre back before starting short rows? Should 1st set of short rows only go across back of neck?