Greetings! Here is a video about the Wrap and Turn (W&T) Short Row Method. This is part of a series covering W&T, German (https://www.chaiknucklesknitting.com/blog/2020/9/24/short-rows-german) and Japanese (https://www.chaiknucklesknitting.com/blog/2020/9/24/short-rows-japanese) Short Rows.

Wrap-and-Turn Short Rows

Pros: • Traditional • Many patterns written using this method

Cons: • A little difficult to learn and remember • Visible • Distorts stitches • Back side not as pretty as front

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

W&T Knit side:

• Work up to, but not including, the pivot stitch. • Bring the yarn forward. • Slip 1 stitch from left needle to right needle as if to purl. • Take the yarn back • Slip stitch back from right needle to left needle. • Turn.

Picking up wraps knit side • Work to wrapped stitch • Pick up wrap from front and underneath, then insert needle in pivot stitch as if to knit • K2tog

W&T Purl side: • Work up to, but not including, the pivot stitch. • Take the yarn back. • Slip 1 stitch from left needle to right needle as if to purl. • Bring the yarn forward. • Slip stitch back from right needle to left needle. • Turn.

Picking up wraps purl side • Work to wrapped stitch • Pick up wrap from other side and underneath • Lift on to left needle • P2tog

Wrap-and-Turn Short Rows Pattern Cast on 15

1. Purl to end

2. K9, W&T

3. P3, W&T

4. K3, pick up and work wrap, W&T

5. P4, pick up and work wrap, W&T

6. K5, pick up and work wrap, W&T

7. P6, pick up and work wrap, W&T

8. K7, pick up and work wrap, W&T

9. P8, pick up and work wrap, W&T

10. K8 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

11. P7 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

12. K6 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

13. P5 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

14. K4 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

15. P3 (to one stitch before last wrapped stitch), W&T

16. K to end, picking up and working wraps as you go. Turn.

17. P to end, picking up and working wraps as you go.

18. K to end