This pattern from Rauma i the first I’ve seen where the turn stitch from short row 2 is just one stich after the previous turn stitch. I’m used to pattern where the turns are 3 stiches a part. The result is bulky, the rows seem to ”fold” over the part of the collar that the short rows does not cover. Has anyone knitted short rows this close? Is it common in Norweigan patterns?
I’m knitting a pattern now that has short rows one stitch on from the previous turn. This continues for 6 rows (12 turns). Admittedly this is shaping a small bird and not a sweater collar but the German short rows seem to work fine.
What is the name of your pattern from Rauma?
What kind of short rows are you working, w&t, German short rows, etc.?
The pattern is Fredegenser. I’m using German short rows. The pattern includes 7 tirns on each side.
Thanks for the link, ColoCro. It should be possible to work those short rows with the 3 stitch spacing. Are you working the double stitch loosely enough? Sometimes that can be too tight.
If it’s a problem you might leave out 2 of the short rows or possibly extend the spacing to 4sts past the last double stitch. I haven’t tried this but it may help with the curling.
Has the collar already been knit as part of the top down pattern or is it added at the finishing? If it’s added later it may help with curling.
Thank you, the collar is done before the short rows. I will frogg it and start again, making the double stitches more loose. I hope that will be better!
Test it out if you can on a swatch before you rip. It’s easier to use a swatch and probably less painful. Let us know how it’s going.