Double short rows: making two short rows at the same stitch

Recently I hatched a plan for a shawl design, but to make it work I needed two short rows converging on the same stitch. I didn't know if it was even possible to make short row turns twice at the same stitch, but since I don't mind making the odd swatch, I decided to find out.

I was surprised by the results!

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Thank you to my good friend Laura (aka Purl About Town) for modelling!

New books in November 2016

For more patterns featuring short rows, Jennifer Dassau has published a new book with Interweave Press, Knitting Short Rows. Hilary Grant's Knitting from the North has been much admired in podcasts and on Instagram; while for crocheters, Crochet in Black & White includes fresh and interesting patterns.

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New and Discontinued Yarns

New yarn — Hazel Knits Spark - Image © Hazel Knits

New

Adriafil
Elisir – DK – 44% Cotton, 39% Linen, 17% Silk – Plied – Solid colors
Provenza – DK – 61% Cotton, 39% Linen – Tweedy – Solid colors
Rugiada – Sport – 51% Merino Wool, 45% Cotton, 2% Polyester, 2% Nylon – Plied – Solid colors

Anzula
Burly – Super Bulky – 80% Merino Superwash Wool, 10% Nylon, 10% Cashmere – Plied – Solid colors, Tonal colors, Multicolored

Cloudborn (by Craftsy)
Alpaca Bulky – Bulky – 100% Alpaca – Plied with a soft haze – Solid colors, Heathers
Alpaca Worsted – Aran – 100% Alpaca – Plied with a soft haze – Solid colors, Heathers

Deramores
Tweedy DK – DK – 65% Peruvian Highland Wool, 20% Tencel, 15% Acrylic – Tweedy – Tweed colors

Ewe Ewe Yarns
Baa Baa Bulky – Bulky – 100% Merino Superwash Wool – Plied – Solid colors

Filcolana
Pernilla – DK – 100% Peruvian Highland Wool – Plied

Hazel Knits
Spark – Light Fingering – 92% Merino Superwash Wool, 8% Metallic – Plied – Solid colors with metallic thread, Tonal colors, Multicolored

James C. Brett
Highlander Chunky – Bulky – 100% Acrylic – Plied – Marled
Marble Chunky Glamour – Bulky – 99% Acrylic, 1% Metallic – 2 plies – Marled with metallic
Pretty Print – DK – 100% Acrylic – Plied – Self-striping
Twisted – Heavy Worsted – 100% Acrylic – Plied – Marled colors

Katia
Natur – Fingering – 100% Superwash Wool – Plied – Solid colors

Mary Maxim
Simply Casual – Bulky – 50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic – S on S plied – Solid colors

Novita
Baby Wool – DK – 100% Merino Superwash Wool – S on S plied – Solid colors

Patons (Australia)
Extra Fine Merino 8-ply – DK – 100% Merino Wool – S on S plied – Solid colors

Phildar
Phil Cocoon – Super Bulky – 42% Acrylic, 36% Wool, 22% Alpaca – Fuzzy – Multicolored
Phil Naturel – Super Bulky – 85% Superwash Wool, 15% Alpaca – Thick and thin – Solid colors

Sandnes Garn
Hanneli Garn – Aran – 100% Merino Wool – Single ply – Solid colors
Lun Ull – Aran – 100% Merino Superwash Wool – Single ply – Solid colors

Scheepjes
Stardust – Fingering – 75% Acrylic, 11% Mohair, 11% Wool, 3% Metallic – Plied with a soft haze – Solid colors, Self-striping (gradient)

Schoeller + Stahl
Babsi – Bulky – 85% Acrylic, 15% Superwash Wool – 2 plies – Self-striping marls

Sirdar
Snuggly Baby Crofter Chunky – Bulky – 55% Nylon, 45% Acrylic – Plied – Self-striping (fair-isle)

Sprightly Yarns
Acrylic Worsted – Aran – 100% Acrylic – Plied – Solid colors

The Yarn Collective
Bloomsbury DK – DK – 100% Merino Wool – Plied – Tonal colors
Portland Lace – Lace – 100% Merino Wool – 2 plies – Tonal colors

Wendy
Fur Evolution – Bulky – 100% Polyester – Faux fur – Gradient

Woolyknit
Opulence – Bulky – 75% Mohair, 20% Wool, 5% Nylon – Fuzzy – Solid colors

Zitron
Understatement – DK – 30% Superwash Wool, 30% Silk, 40% Tencel – S on S plied – Solid colors

Discontinued

Berroco
Lodge – Bulky – 47% Nylon, 47% Wool, 6% Rayon – Tweedy
Marmot – Heavy Worsted – 100% Nylon – Faux fur

Lion Brand
Baby Wool – Aran – 100% Superwash Wool – Plied
Baby's First – Super Bulky – 55% Acrylic, 45% Cotton – S on S plied
Martha Stewart Crafts Cotton Hemp – Heavy Worsted – 65% Cotton, 35% Hemp – Plied – Solid colors
Martha Stewart Crafts Extra Soft Wool Blend – Aran – 65% Acrylic, 35% Wool – S on S plied
Superwash Merino Cashmere – Aran – 72% Merino Superwash Wool, 15% Nylon, 13% Cashmere – Plied

Red Heart
Light & Lofty – Super Bulky – 100% Acrylic – Bouclé

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