Workshop: Long and Short of It - Comparing Short Rows with Patty Lyons

Workshop: Long and Short of It - Comparing Short Rows with Patty Lyons

Monday September 8, 2025

9 AM - 12 PM

Registration will open July 20th; Patty's classes are for MKG members only

Topic:  

Short rows are an amazing addition to your knitting tool box. They can change the shape of a garment, make wedges, even turn your knitting into a three-dimensional object. But there’s more than one way to work that magic. In this workshop we will explore five short row methods: The wrap and turn, yarnover, Japanese, German and Twin Stitch. We’ll discuss why you might use one method over another. We’ll explore how to make this decision not only based on your pattern, but what type of knitter you are. And with all of my classes, you’ll walk away not memorizing, but seeing, because you understand the why! In other words, we’ll explore the long and short of it!

Skill Level:  Must know how to cast on, knit, purl, bind off, and work these in a pattern without supervision. Basic understanding of what a short row is and how it works. Knowledge of one short row method helpful. This is not an intro to short row class, so make sure to review the video in homework. Watch it once, and watch it again right before class.

Supplies: 

Yarn: a small amount of worsted to chunky weight yarn in a light color and a contrasting color (so it’s easy to see the stitches). No variegated yarn.

Needles – Appropriate to yarn

Notions – locking stitch markers or coil less safety pins.

Homework:  Cast on 17 stitches and work stockinette stitch for 1 inch, ending ready to work a RS row. Please review this intro video to familiarize yourself with the concept of short rows - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGHW5nKkGX4

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East - 4402 E Washington Ave

*The Madison Knitters' Guild has a no refunds policy.*

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