Knitting Help - Wrap and Turn (w&t)

How to work a w&t (wrap and turn) in short-row knitting. The next video you'll want to watch shows you how to pick up these wraps when you're finished working short rows.

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[wonton71]

Love your video. Wish I could see close up shot.

[verypinkknits]

@wonton71 You can enlarge the video screen, which is just as good as a close-up, if you need it. Just click the button on the lower right of the video screen called "full screen". You can also click the button that says "change quality", and set the quality up to 720pHD. That should help!

[nurrm2]

Question: What is the purpose of this technique? You explain how to do it (and the follow up) very well and clearly, but I don't understand why it's used in patterns.

[verypinkknits]

@nurrm2 It is how we work "short rows", which is used tons of different ways in patterns. It can be used to create the heel and/or toe of a sock, it is how we turn a flat piece of knitting into a crescent shape, it can give shape to a shawl collar. Short rows are a really useful way to create shape in otherwise flat knitting.

[KirisPowell]

Hi, thanks so much for this video. It's very clear and easy to understand. I saw another video that tells you to lift the stitch from the left needle knitwise instead of purl-wise. I considered the number of hits to be a good reason to follow that one, and as a result, used that method. Is this ok?

[verypinkknits]

@KirisPowell I'm not sure I understand your question, but are you talking about slipping the stitch knitwise instead of purlwise when you're doing wrap and turns? If that is the case, I wouldn't recommend it. It puts a twist on the stitch that you'll be able to see when your work is finished.

[msjwalton27]

thank you...your videos are very helpful...and your nail colors are pretty ;)

[BBknits]

I'm having a hard time with short rows, turning, wrapping, and then picking up my wraps.

Your explanation is awesome! But is there a way that we can see the knitting close-up, please? Thanks in advance!

[KirisPowell]

@verypinkknits Yes, when doing w&T. Well... it is my first time knitting this pattern (it's the knitty.com Quest hat) and it has all sorts of new things in it I hadn't done. I'm at the point in the pattern where I'm picking up the wrapped stitches, so no turning back now :-). thanks!

[TheRusskajadevo4ka]

You are amazing ! No more holes in my socks lol