MASTER WRAP AND TURN IN KNITTING

If you’re looking for a solution to the gaps and holes in your knitting projects, the wrap and turn short rows technique may be just what you need. This method is versatile and effective in preventing holes, making it a popular choice for adding shaping and depth to knitting patterns. Ideal for beginners!

In this post, we’ll dive into the details of wrap and turn short rows, including how to execute the technique and how to integrate it into your favorite patterns. So, let’s grab our needles and get started!

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1 Wrap and Turn YouTube video

2 Wrap and turn on the right side

3 Wrap and turn on the wrong side (purl side)

4 Pick up wraps on the right side

5 Pick up wraps on the wrong side

Wrap and Turn YouTube video

Wrap and turn on the right side

Wrap and turn right side — Point where pattern says wrap and turn. You are going to wrap first stitch from the left hand needle

wrap next stitch — Slip stitch purl-wise to the right hand needle

Wrap stitch knitting — Slipped stitch on the right hand neeedle

stitch wrapping in knitting on the right side — Bring the working yarn to the back.

Wrap and turn in knitting — Slip the wrapped stitch back to the left hand needle. Turn to the wrong side.

wrap and turn wrong side — Wrong side. Continue to purl as normal.

Wrap and turn on the wrong side (purl side)

wrap and turn slip the stitch — The first stitch on the left hand needle will get the wrap. Slip this stitch purl-wise on the right hand needle

Wrap and turn from wrong side to the right — When you turn on the right side it will look like this.

Pick up wraps on the right side

picking up wraps right side — Picking up wraps on the right side. You will not miss the wrapped stitch. Firstly, put the needle into the wrap as to knit.

Completed stitch. You will notice it will look stretched over two rows. In ready garment it will be barely visible

Pick up wraps on the wrong side

picking up stitch wrong sidee — This wrap we pick up form the right side. Put right hand needle into the wrap purl-wise

picking up stitch wrong side — Wrap is picked up.

short rows wrap and turn — Slip picked wrap onto left hand needle

And now you know everything about the wrap and turn technique in knitting! It was my pleasure to help to understand this method! I see you in my next posts!

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MASTER WRAP AND TURN IN KNITTING – EASY GUIDE

Wrap and Turn YouTube video

Wrap and turn on the right side

Wrap and turn on the wrong side (purl side)

Pick up wraps on the right side

Pick up wraps on the wrong side

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