[tempestjewel]

I've scoured a lot of knitting sites for this problem and haven't found any help. Perhaps one of you experienced knitters will know this problem?

I'm working on a soaker pattern that is knit in the round. It has the option of adding short rows to the back (4 of them). I followed the directions on doing the short rows with wrap, but once the short rows are completed I haven't figured out how to work the stitches that are wrapped on the WS. I knit the wrap and the stitch together on the ones that are on the RS easily, but can't figure out how to do the other ones. Do I need to turn once I get to those stitches my next time around and pearl the wrap and the stitch from behind?

TIA

 

[Tuckersmom]

I'm absolutely no help, because I am having the same problem. I keep ending up with holes when I try to wrap those ones.

 

[pamelamama]

links:

katie's tips
http://www.purlwise.com/2004/02/post_1.html
http://nonaknits.typepad.com/nonakni...se_short_.html

Michelle's Explanation

 

[laprettygurl]

Sometimes I get a hole, sometimes I don't. heh. I mostly knit the other wrap on my next go around. Does that make sense? I am really tired.

 

[2devils_1angel]

Hiding short rows

 

[2devils_1angel]

oops darn dial-up

 

[Perogi]

You ladies need to head over to www.woolywonder.com
Awesome bunch of knitters who have discussed this problem ad infinitum and have lots and lots of helpful links and tips!!

I've been using "Katie's tips" and I'm wanting to try "Michelle's explanation" too.

 

[purpsurfer]

I have no trouble hiding all of the wraps EXCEPT the last one! The last one, you have to come from the other direction (the closed end of the wrap) and I can't figure out how to grab the damn thing.

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[Knittin' in the Shade]

So these are short rows that increase in length each time, right, so you wind up passing the first one on the purl side on the second purl one, right? I've got a trick, will try to explain later when I can get a swatch and sort it out, LOL

 

[DoulaLyndsey]

Thanks for the links, I'm going to check them out too. I despise short rows, I've done some soakers and my short rows are no where near invisible so I need to practice because I'm obviously doing something wrong.

 

[tempestjewel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knittin' in the Shade So these are short rows that increase in length each time, right, so you wind up passing the first one on the purl side on the second purl one, right?

My problem is that the short rows decrease in length each time, so you never make it back to the wrapped stitches on the pearl side until you are coming at it in the round on the knit side. "Michelle's explanation" makes the most sense on how to try to hide them so far. So glad to hear I'm not alone in this problem and others have sucessfully solved it!

 

[mama2j&t]

i've used this method to hide that second wrap and i think it looks great. i try to wrap the yarn pretty loosely so that there is something to "grab onto" when i come back around.

hiding wrap

i am on my 3rd pair of wondershorts. the wraps on the first pair are awful, but the 2nd ones look pretty good. i am about to start short rows on the 3rd pair. i think practice helps.