On the purl side

Purl to the turning point and turn your work.

Step 1

Place a piece of scrap yarn across your working yarn and then knit along the row.

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To resolve short rows on the purl side, work along to your turning point, where you marked the loop with the scrap yarn.

Step 2

Slip the first stitch purlwise.

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Step 3

Pull the scrap of yarn to show the loop. Insert the left needle into the loop.

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Step 4

Slip the stitch on right-hand needle back on to the left-hand needle.

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Step 5

Purl these two stitches together.

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The wrapped stitches are nearly invisible, and create neat curves in your fabric.

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You can use the same length of scrap yarn for a series of short rows. However, as you begin to resolve your short rows, do be sure the scrap yarn stays threaded through the loops you haven’t resolved yet, if you’re pulling out the scrap yarn as you work.

Eventually, you’ll find it easier to spot the loop and may not need to use scrap yarn.

Jen Bartlett

Technical Editor

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