Knitting short rows in garter stitch is surprisingly simple: just Wrap & Turn your work...and leave the wrap! Leaving the stitch wrapped creates a "bump" that blends seamlessly into the purls. Watch our tutorial to see Julie demonstrate on the Baby Coco folded collar.
If you're working short rows in stockinette, watch our tutorial here.
Want more tips and tricks for the Baby Coco pattern? Check out our On Demand Class!
Knit to where you are instructed to turn a short row, and continue to hold the working yarn in the back.
Slip the next stitch from the Left Hand (LH) needle to the Right Hand (RH) needle.
Bring the working yarn forward, from back to front, between your needles.
Slip the previously slipped stitch back from the RH needle onto the LH needle. The working yarn is now in front, between the first two stitches on the LH needle.
Turn your work. The working yarn is now in back, between the first two stitches on the RH needle.
Continue knitting as instructed in your pattern.
When you return to your previously wrapped stitch, do not unwrap or "resolve" the Wrap & Turn. Simply knit across it! The wrap will create a "bump" that looks similar to a purl bump, so the Wrap & Turn will blend seamlessly into the garter pattern.
Repeat these steps as needed in your pattern. Since garter stitch is worked by knitting on both sides, this technique will work on both right and wrong side rows.
This debonair little cardigan has Cocoknits Method shoulders, a garter button band, and optional folded shawl collar. Version A has a stockinette body and front pockets, while Version B has a lace panel below the yoke.
Pro Tip: This pint-size pattern is a great way to learn the Cocoknits Method without committing to the time and yardage of a full adult sweater.
Baby Coco Pattern Page
Zoe is a lightweight cardigan with 3/4 length sleeves, optional pockets, and all-over squishy garter stitch. The I-cord edging trim begins at the back neck CO and is knitted seamlessly down and along the front edges.
Tallulah looks like an an open-front cardigan, but its construction is more like a wrap with armholes. The plump garter stitch and Cocoknits Method drop shoulders make it especially cozy and easy to throw on over anything.
This color-blocked jacket with clean, simple lines was inspired by moto jackets. It features articulated garter elbows, which are worked with short-row shaping, and colorblocked sleeves, which are worked seamlessly, along with the body, using the intarsia method.
Leave a Comment