SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
GERMAN SHORT ROWS
The German short-row technique makes the turns almost invisible. Work stitches according to pattern and turn work where instructed. After turning, slip 1 stitch pwise with yarn in front, pull working yarn tightly up and over the needle thus creating a double stitch, bring working yarn into position and continue as indicated in pattern. The double stitch (DS) is later worked as a single stitch, knitting or purling the two strands together according to the pattern.
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THREE-NEEDLE CAST-OFF
Turn work so that you have WS facing you.
You need a third needle in the same size.
Hold the needles parallel, use a third needle to knit the first stitch on both needles together. Knit the next stitch from both needles together and slip
