How to Do German Short Rows Instead of Wrap & Turn

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2 жыл бұрын

UPDATED 7/13/22: www.knitfreedom.com/blog/germ...
While my description of how to create the “double stitch” in the video above is correct, instructions for how to substitute German Short Rows for regular short rows in your pattern are incorrect.
Correct method: On each row, work one extra stitch than the pattern indicates before turning, slipping the stitch, and creating the double stitch.
If your pattern says “K40, W&T, P22, W&T, continue working back and forth, working until one stitch before the wrap and turn, W&T,” you would substitute GSR (German Short Rows) as follows: “K41, turn, slip, create double stitch, P23, turn, slip, create double stitch, work up to next double stitch, turn, slip, create double stitch.”
Finding the "wrap" of a "wrap and turn" is hard on your eyes. Substitute German short rows for regular and avoid the wrap and turn.
For step-by-step photos, visit www.knitfreedom.com/blog/germ...

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@merle4185 Жыл бұрын

By far the best example! All the yarn company examples still went over my head. You made this very easy to follow!

@MidnightMoon.18 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this!! I'm new to knitting and your video has been the VERY BEST that I've come across that is very clear and didn't confuse me even more like some of the other videos I tried. You are such a great teacher! Thanks so so much! You are AWESOME!!!

@Knitfreedom 4 ай бұрын

Hi there, thank you so very much for this highest of praise! I am delighted that I saved you some stress and helped you learn this technique. We have tons of free videos and a whole knitting video school. I invite you to sign up for our free newsletter at www.knitfreedom.com/newsletter and to try our video school at www.knitfreedom.com/. Hugs!!

@caro1591 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. “Forget that wrap, just turn” …. Thank you for making this clear & memorable. ❤

@arieleaton3418 4 ай бұрын

I wish I had found this before I had messed up my sock for the 4th time trying to pick up these god forsaken w&t stitches. Why anyone would recommend them for fingering weight yarn is infuriating 😭 Bless you for making this video. Seriously 🙏 ❤

@lesliegreiff6415 2 жыл бұрын

They are brilliant. This was so helpful. I’ve done them before but, your description of how to use them in patterns where they call for wrap & turn makes it very clear.

@Knitfreedom 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Leslie! I'm so glad this helped you!

@bunkyman8097 6 ай бұрын

Great video! You addressed an issue that I had never seen before. My pattern indicates up to the last stitch it doesn't say up to AND including. Now I know. Thanks so much for a clear and concise video!

@Knitfreedom 5 ай бұрын

Hooray! Thank you so much for your kind words and you're so very welcome! Don't keep this video a secret - make sure to share with your knitting friends! -Liat

@blfogsong 11 ай бұрын

Shared this with a knitting friend, who had a pattern with wrap and turn. She didn't like it, couldn't always find the wrap. I have used German short rows for years. I could never find the wrap with turn and wrap either. Now I can take a turn and wrap pattern and use German shorts row. Love this video. Thank you

@debbiejohnson8955 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your site and love your technique for German short rows. I'm working on a Christmas stocking that calls for W&T. Will do this instead. Thank you!!!!

@nanenadas 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best video I’ve seen so far explaining this technique!!

@MrsAChery 7 ай бұрын

The EXACT video I needed!!! Too bad I can only like it once. Thank you so much! I have a fingering weight sweater I casted on and I am NOT trying to have to look for wraps. No. Thank you.

@Knitfreedom 7 ай бұрын

Woohoo!! Wow fingering weight sweater, good for you!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🧶🧶😜

@bethwerrell1010 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video, it was exactly what I needed! The wraps have been really straining my eyes!

@Knitfreedom 5 ай бұрын

Oh hooray! Thank you for letting me know! I'm so glad. Don't keep this video a secret - be sure to tell your knitting friends about it!

@TexasTwins 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing technique!! 🤩 I love learning from your videos - you’re a great teacher!! 💐

@mysilkybudda 2 жыл бұрын

This has been so helpful, thank you!

@rosemariefederle9728 17 күн бұрын

Thank you sooo much your are the best

@kimsechrest2202 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great explanation. Very easy to follow.

@wilmaoud 8 ай бұрын

thank you

@sylviesmith9596 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience & knowledge 🙏💙

@lorrainewalker9426 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your demonstration, alls clear now ❤x

@schellywagoner8264 Жыл бұрын

Thank you forever!

@Knitfreedom Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Schelly!

@rebalspirit 7 күн бұрын

@ KnitFreedom - Liat Gat: would I use this same approach for replacing w&t short rows in a sweater pattern? You made this so clear and you knit continental like me so I can see clearly what's going on. I can't even comprehend american style because I'm a crocheter and my right hand revolts at holding anything but a hook or a needle. 😅

@Knitfreedom 7 күн бұрын

Hi there, yes!! You can use this to replace ANY short rows. Just refer to the notes below the video because I did change some specific and important information regarding stitch count. Cheers!

@filomenamendes-hb4to 9 ай бұрын

❤

@lissyperez4299 11 ай бұрын

For some reason, my picked up wraps are leavin a hole under it.

@sophiewatson3296 2 ай бұрын

I love this it's so clear! But i have a question, you say with the purls that the two legged slipped stitch counts as the first purl for counting. Is it the same when you're coming back the other way with knitting? So if instead of "knit to the last stitch before the wrap" it said "knit 30" i would count the two legged stitch as #1, and then knit 29 more stitches before i turned?

@Knitfreedom 2 ай бұрын

Actually it's one stitch different the OTHER way. If your pattern says K30, you knit 31 then turn. See my notes above in the video description for an example.