German Short Rows with Double Stitches
This technique makes it possible to add length to a knitted piece exclusively over a desired space without growing the whole length measurement of the entire work.
To do this, you will knit over a specific part by turning the piece to work flat. When turning, the first stitch is always slipped and the working yarn is pulled firmly over this stitch to the back. This warps the stitch and creates a double stitch. Then continue knitting over a certain number of stitches and repeat the process.
The double stitches are always treated as one whole stitch.
I will show you in my example how to knit German Short Rows over a stockinette stitch pattern. However, the technique is always the same in principle and can therefore also be used over purl stitches or a rib pattern.
Abbreviations
For the following instructions, some abbreviations are used:
GSR
k
p
sl
st
sts
wyif
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German Short Rows
knit
purl
slip
stitch
stitches
with yarn in front
K until you reach the st where the first GSR is to be knitted and turn your work to the wrong side.
Sl the first st p-wise wyif.
Pull the working yarn over the st to the back.
Pull tight = 1 double st.
Work the first wrong side row to the point indicated by your pattern. Turn your work to the next right side row.
Sl the first st p-wise wyif ...
... and pull the working yarn firmly over the slipped st to the back = 1 double st.
Continue to k until you reach the double st of the wrong side row before.
Treat the double st as one simple st and k it.
After the double st, continue to k a certain number of sts indicated by your pattern.
Then turn your work back to the wrong side and repeat steps 4 -7 until you reach your number of GSRs needed.