Unlock Flawless Short Rows: Transform Your Crochet With This Easy Method
Invisible Short Rows; the simple technique every crocheter should know.
If you’ve ever wanted your crochet to fit better, drape around your curves, or just look more polished, short rows might be the tool you’re missing. And the best part? You don’t need to be an expert crocheter to use them.
Short rows are exactly what they sound like: rows that finish short of going all the way across your project. They can be used to add extra height over a specific area such as over the bust or around a neckline, or to create stunning textures and sculptural angles in blankets and accessories.
Done right? Your crochet won’t look out of place in a high-end boutique… But done wrong? You’ll end up with gaps, stretched stitches, and noticeable sections of uneven fabric.
The good news though is that they are not as hard as they seem. My short row tutorial video below walks you through my super simple Invisible Short Row method, the same technique I use in my own projects when I want shaping that blends seamlessly into the fabric. No holes and no obvious ridges in sight.
And if you’ve ever struggled finding patterns tailored to your specific body shape or wished you could tweak a design to better suit your measurements, this is the technique you need to know.
Watch the short row tutorial video, and when you’re ready to take your shaping skills one step further, the next video in this series demonstrates how to use short rows around the back of a raglan yoke to create a neckline that actually sits where it should.
