Knitwerk - my best links to knitting techniques, supplies and content

When I get interested in an advanced knitting technique, I start collecting links and tutorials. I'll assemble some of my best resources here for easy reference.

Currently, I'm trying to solve some problems with short row heels on my knitted socks.

Short row tutorials - wrapped stitch

A focus on short row heels for knitted socks

I've had trouble with unintentional holes in my toe-up, short row heel socks. This is a collection of links to tutorials for the many short row techniques.

Knitty article "Tiptop Toes" by Wendy: Big photos and a full pattern for toe up socks. Shows three different toe options.
Nona's wrapped stitch technique tutorial: The first in Nona's series exploring different short row techniques.
WoolWorks step-by-step instructions: No photos, but a good description of the wrapped stitch technique.
Socknitters: Noel's Short Row Heels Without Involuntary Eyelets: Specific tips for handling wraps to avoid holes.
Socknitters: Maggie's Instructions for Short Rowed Heels and Toes: More tips from another sock knitting expert.
Michelle's Basic Socks: Free sock pattern that uses the wrapped short row technique from Priscilla Gibson Roberts' "Priscilla's Dream Socks."
Hellchick's Toe-Up Sock Pattern: This free pattern wraps stitches twice: when you pick up and knit the wrap, you wrap the next stitch again.
Nothin' But Knit's Hole-Free Short Rows: A Little Tutorial: Large, clear photos illustrate the wrapped stitch technique.
(pdf download) Lucy Neatby's Garter Stitch Short Row Heel: Lucy Neatby's short rows are wrapped, but not picked up.

Yarnover short rows

The Blue Blog's tutorial: Alison's tutorial and free ankle sock pattern use the backwards yarnover method.
Spindlitis Scrap Socks: This free pattern has photo tutorials for all key sock parts. Also uses PG-R's backwards yarnover method.
Nona's Yarn Over Short Row Tutorial: The second method explored in Nona's short row series.
Purlwise Short Row Heel Tutorial: Recommend's getting Priscilla Gibson-Robert's "Simple Socks Plain and Fancy" for a full description of the technique.
Purly Whites' Yarn-over short row toe-up toe tutorial: Large, clear photos.

Knit (and Purl) Enroachment Short Rows

This technique closes short row gaps by lifting the stitch below the next stitch and knitting (or purling) together with the next stitch.

HipKnitism's Knit Encroachment Method: Big photos, but a bit tough to read.
HipKnitism's Purl Encroachment Method: The counterpart purl technique.
Toe Up Sock Pattern: This free pattern uses the HipKnitism encroachment method for the short rows.
Unwrapped Short Rows: This photo tutorial appears to describe a similar encroachment method.

Japanese Short Rows - tutorial and descriptions

Grab a safety pin or a removable, pin-type stitch marker. This is widely regarded as the least visible method.

Nona's Japanese Short Row Tutorial: Third in Nona's series exploring short row methods. Includes photos and a full explanation.
Japanese version of short rows: Knitter's magazine describes the technique here. No photos, unfortunately.
Purlwise describes Japanese Short Rows: Includes a list of books that show the technique.

Other online short row resources

Nona's Conclusions: Nona concludes her series of experiments with different short row technique with a comparison of swatches and her experience with each method.
Interweave Knits Beyond the Basics: Interweave Knits subscribers can login here and download 2 articles about short rows from their Beyond the Basics series. Summer 98 discusses short rows to solve sweater fitting issues, and Winter 2004 compares different short row methods.

Beyond Socks: Using Short Rows for Shaping Other Garments

Using Short Rows for Sweater Shaping: Knitty article. Includes link to free tank pattern.
Short-Row Shoulder Shaping: Another Knitty article that uses short row shaping to prepare shoulders for a 3-needle bind off.
Nona's Short Row Shoulders: Nona's explanation of shoulder shaping.
Woolworks description of shoulder shaping: No photos, but a good description.
Shaping a Neck Opening with Short Rows: Sweaterscapes describes shaping necklines with short rows.
Shaped Cap Sleeves with Wrapped Short Rows: Another use for short rows - shaping a capped sleeve.