Tag: German short rows
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Big Jimmy Jab knitalong week 1 – German short rows
One of the things I really love about the Big Jimmy Jab jumper is how sneakily simple it is. I say “sneakily”, because it looks like it’s going to be a bit of a fancy knit, what with that colourwork yoke and all. I’ll talk soon about how the colourwork is actually infinitely easier than…
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How to knit with German short rows: A not at all scary guide
Do you know what I really bloody love? German short rows. Seriously. They’re one of my very favourite knitting techniques. If you’ve knitted one of my patterns, then you’ll know that I use them a lot, but I’ve never felt compelled to truly sing their praises before. Until now. What are short rows? Now, before…