How To Knit: German Short Rows | Brooklyn Tweed

German Short Rows are one of our favorite methods for working partial rows to add shaping and dimension to your knitted fabric. In this Brooklyn Tweed knitting tutorial, we show you how to work German Short Rows for sock heels, bust darts, to raise the back neckline of a sweater for a better fit, to create a high-low hem, or wherever else you can imagine!
Slip & Pull (S&P):
0:38 Work the number of stitches indicated in your pattern for your first short row, then turn your work.
1:13 Slip & pull (S&P) purl side facing: Slip the first stitch on the L needle purlwise with yarn in front. Pull the yarn tightly up and over the R needle so that the two legs of the stitch in the row below are pulled up and exposed.
1:37 Hold tension on the yarn while working the next stitch to keep the pulled-up stitch in this position.
1:48 Bring your yarn up and around your R needle to the front again (as if creating a yarn over), pulling tightly. Continue as directed in pattern.
2:43 Slip & pull (S&P) knit side facing: Bring your yarn to the front. Slip the first stitch on the L needle purlwise. Pull the yarn tightly up and over the R needle so that the two legs of the stitch in the row below are pulled up and exposed. Continue as directed in pattern.
5:13 Resolve your Short Rows:
5:38 (Knit side facing): When you reach the two loops of your slip & pulled stitch, knit the two loops together, pulling your yarn tightly.
7:05 (Purl side facing): When you reach the two loops of your slip & pulled stitch, purl the two loops together, pulling your yarn tightly.
9:10 Substituting German Short Rows for the Wrap and Turn method
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[@patriciagregory8342]

Thank you so much, this is the best tutorial for German Short Rows, none of the others I have seen show how it is supposed to look after you have finished the short rows.

[@neeceyhill1]

Agree with the previous comment. This is easily THE BEST tutorial for German Short Rows. Thank you so much - I now feel I can carry on with knitting my Scandi pattern

[@irenasosinska9672]

Brilliant idea to use a contrast colour, it clearly shows what is being done. Thank you so much for a really useful presentation !

[@giselegallie7893]

Best demo for this. Thanks guys!

[@janetmeadows2668]

Excellent, very clear instructions.

[@fionavandermerwe4648]

Perfect! Appreciate the clarity and easy-to-follow delivery! Plus the lovely calm and reassuring voice... :)

[@rosalindbarbier7670]

Thank you this is a very satisfying piece of knitting to learn about :-)

[@judithburke3637]

Fantastic even the swatch looks lovely

[@forgodsolovedtheworld3389]

Thank you so much for this clear & concise tutorial. I knit Icelandic jumpers and the crew neck versions always migrate to the front of the neck due to being knitted in the round. I tried the wrap and turn shaping but was always left with small holes I needed to fix later. These German short rows are PERFECT - raised-up back necks and NO HOLES..!

[@kimtomlin63]

Excellent presentation of GSR technique.

[@karineweisshuhn-atelierkap8627]

Very well explained, thank you!

[@mardirollow9961]

You did a great job showing how German short rows work. Thank you.

[@huggywell]

great demonstration. i now feel happy that i can use this method.

[@beckysheffler5943]

This was a very good presentation on German short row. Made so much more sense to me than others.

[@Dio.ConfessionTales]

The very best short rows tutorial I've come across up to now,thank you❤️

[@user-sn7pv3qy8s]

Fabulous lesson!! Thanks😊 ❤❤❤

[@joankiely3614]

Excellent tutorial. Cheers 👏👍🏻

[@donnadalelio5625]

This is the best tutorial I've ever seen on the subject. There's only one area that I can't comprehend. I don't understand why you bring the yarn to make 2 legs only to knit or purl it as one stitch anyway

[@diana-kj8hg]

My first time trying german short rows. And may I say, I am so thrilled to see that you hold the needles and yarn ike I do! :)

[@annedickinson9624]

Thank you for clear instructions!!