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    How to Knit German Short-Rows

    by Kathleen Cubley October 22, 2019 1 min read

    Kelley Hobart from Alpaca Direct shows you how to knit German Short-Rows, also known as the double-stitch short-row. These are excellent for sock heels or anytime you need to use short-rows. We love them because they are nearly invisible on the finished project, and they're so easy to work.
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    Learn An Easy Way To Choose Your Sock Heel Style | Sock Knitting

    by Kelley Hobart May 12, 2018 3 min read 20 Comments

    When working sock knitting patterns, there are a lot of options. You can knit socks on double points, use the magic loop technique, or knit on two circular needles. You can knit one at a time, two at a time, or two at a time with one nested inside the other.
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    Gone Fishin' for Short Rows!

    by 7 August 05, 2011 5 min read

    A step-by-step tutorial on knitting short rows, to help you get a leg-up on our fabulous August Featured Project: the Dead Fish Hat!
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