German Short Rows

Here is a video about the German Short Row Method. This is part of a series that also includes W&T (https://www.chaiknucklesknitting.com/blog/2020/9/24/short-rows-wrap-and-turn) Short Rows and Japanese (https://www.chaiknucklesknitting.com/blog/2020/9/24/short-rows-japanese) Short Rows.

Converting German to W&T: • German = “Work X stitches, turn, DS” • W&T = “Work X-1 stitches, W&T” Converting German to Japanese: • German = “Work X stitches, turn, DS” • Japanese = “ Work X stitches, turn, Sl 1 purlwise, attach pin”

German Short Rows on Knit side: • Work up to and including pivot stitch • Turn work (yarn is in front)* • Slip 1 stitch from left needle to right needle as if to purl • Yank up on the yarn to make a double stitch

To process a double stitch, either knit or purl both legs together.

German Short Rows on Purl side: • Work up to and including pivot stitch • Turn work (yarn is in back)* • Bring yarn to the front • Slip 1 stitch from left needle to right needle as if to purl • Yank up on the yarn to make a double stitch

* Location of yarn (yarn is in back, yarn is in front) is based on stockinette stitch. If you’re using another stitch pattern, you might need to move the yarn to the correct location.

German Short Rows Pattern Cast on 15

1. P to end

2. K10, turn

3. DS, P4, turn

4. DS, K5 processing DS on the way, turn

5. DS, P6 processing DS on the way, turn

6. DS, K7 processing DS on the way, turn

7. DS, P8 processing DS on the way, turn

8. DS, K9 processing DS on the way, turn

9. DS, P10 processing DS on the way, turn

10. DS, K9, turn

11. DS, P8, turn

12. DS, K7, turn

13. DS, P6, turn

14. DS, K5, turn

15. DS, P4, turn

16. DS, K to end processing DS on the way, turn

17. P to end processing DS on the way, turn

18. K to end

19. Bind off in pattern