{"id":9369,"date":"2016-12-11T07:57:32","date_gmt":"2016-12-11T07:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?p=9369"},"modified":"2018-01-21T13:46:31","modified_gmt":"2018-01-21T13:46:31","slug":"how-to-work-short-rows-on-front-shaping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?p=9369","title":{"rendered":"How to work short rows on front shaping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes it is necessary to work a few extra rows to give shape to the front of a garment, in miniature this is often best worked by short rows, as this gives no loose ends which then need to be sewn in.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So to work the following:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Row 28:<\/strong> yrn, sl 1, p 12, turn,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Wind the yarn around the needle as shown below:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15695\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=15695\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/yrnc.jpg?fit=512%2C511\" data-orig-size=\"512,511\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"yrnc\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/yrnc.jpg?fit=512%2C511\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/yrnc.jpg?resize=512%2C511\" alt=\"working stitch\" width=\"512\" height=\"511\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/yrnc.jpg?w=512 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/yrnc.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/yrnc.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><br \/>\nSlip the next stitch from one needle to the next, in the same way as you would purl the stitch, this tightens up the yrn, purl the next 12 stitches normally and then turn the work around so the front of the work is facing you for the next row:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Row 29:<\/strong> k 9, turn,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So knit 9 stitches and then turn the work so the back of the work is facing you<br \/>\nContinue working in this way until all the short rows have been completed.<\/p>\n<p>The work will appear as if there are gaps in the knitting as shown below:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15697\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=15697\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/short-rows-on-rightc.jpg?fit=640%2C480\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"short rows on rightc\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/short-rows-on-rightc.jpg?fit=640%2C480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/short-rows-on-rightc.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"knitting\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/short-rows-on-rightc.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/short-rows-on-rightc.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the next row:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Row 33: (k 3, k2tog) three times, k to end. [30 sts]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So knit 3 stitches as normal then the two sts which are worked together as the k2tog, are the yrn of previous row and the next stitch. (This will avoid any unsightly holes in the work on the shaping rows)<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15698\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=15698\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/k2togc.jpg?fit=486%2C474\" data-orig-size=\"486,474\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"k2togc\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/k2togc.jpg?fit=486%2C474\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/k2togc.jpg?resize=486%2C474\" alt=\"knitting\" width=\"486\" height=\"474\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/k2togc.jpg?w=486 486w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/k2togc.jpg?resize=300%2C293 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The back of your work will now look something like this:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15699\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=15699\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/back-of-workc.jpg?fit=576%2C432\" data-orig-size=\"576,432\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"back of workc\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/back-of-workc.jpg?fit=576%2C432\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/back-of-workc.jpg?resize=576%2C432\" alt=\"knitting\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/back-of-workc.jpg?w=576 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/back-of-workc.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><br \/>\nDo not worry about the &#8216;loops&#8217;.<br \/>\nand the front should look like this:<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15700\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?attachment_id=15700\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/front-of-workc.jpg?fit=576%2C432\" data-orig-size=\"576,432\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"front of workc\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/front-of-workc.jpg?fit=576%2C432\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/front-of-workc.jpg?resize=576%2C432\" alt=\"knitting\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15700\" 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