Easy Instructions to Knit German Short Rows, and Cast On the Andante Shawl!
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Hello, my beautiful blossom! Today, I have a GORGEOUS, color shifting, knitted shawl pattern to share with you. Andante is an Adventurous Beginner to Intermediate level, color shifting, crescent shaped, knitted shawl that features a Garter Stitch texture and German Short Rows. In this video, I demonstrate how to knit Rows 1 through 20, which include German Short Rows, as well as Double Stitches.
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Andante is shown here in our brand new, Limited Edition Signature Fingering. This yarn is a scrumptious blend of 30% Linen, 30% Mulberry Silk, and 40% Baby Alpaca. The linen fiber in each colorway is dyed in our signature aqua blue color, which ties all of the shades together, while the other fibers are dyed in complementary colors. 448 yd/410 m per skein.
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The sample shown here was made with the colors: A) Stories to Tell, B) Trek, C) Secret Destination, and D) Open Window. You'll need one skein of each color.
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I love hearing your words of wisdom. Especially that knitting is not a race. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed that I not knitting fast enough. So thank you.
Oh no, don't feel overwhelmed by that. You should enjoy knitting and go in the pace that is comfortable to you! 💕
@@ExpressionFiberArts I love knitting it is my passion.
Your instructional videos are awesome! I have watched numerous German Short Row 'how to' videos, from various vendors. Yours is the first one that I went AH HA!!!!! And it all made sense! And it also made it so I could actually see the return and how to knit the two legs together! THANK YOU!
Oh, that's wonderful! I'm so glad it was helpful!
I just love your tutorials. You have made knitting so much easier for me because of your clear instructions. Thank you so much.
Oh, I love hearing that you find them helpful. Thank you!
Every time I knit a new pattern, I learn new technique. Just recently I learned knit front and back to increase stitches. Beautiful shawl❤
Fabulous and thank you! 💚
Oh I can't say how much I have learned this year. Every week you show us something new and beautiful. I love learning from you❤❤❤❤
Oh, thank you so much! I'm so glad you find what we do helpful.
@@ExpressionFiberArts when I started knitting years ago, I couldn't figure out how to purl. The video you made on how to knit helped me so much, now I'm able to purl stitches together 🤣
I've been knitting and crocheting for years, but this last year I started learning how to sew and I'm finding ways to combine all three crafts in my wardrobe!
That's fabulous! 😍
Thank you for sharing your skills of inspiration and teaching a beginner knitter to continue learning
My pleasure! 💚
This shawl is so beautiful! This year so far I've learned to cable ( which I absolutely love )❣️
I hope your day is filled with love, health, laughter & lots of blessings 💗😊
Thank you so much! 💞 I wish the same for you!
Beautiful colors! Specially i love how the green and yellow combine and also blue and green combine
I think so, too!
Beautiful pattern and yarn! This year I finally learned to knit socks and am in awe of the magic of turning the heel. Thank you for another great pattern and instructional video. The names of your patterns are always insightful and your tutorials are easy to follow and the camera work of each video is excellent. Take care.
You're so welcome. I'm happy you enjoy what we do. ❤
I just picked up junk journals because of what you showed on your FB lives! I'm making the first one for my mom for Mother's Day and I know she's going to love it! Thank you for sharing your individual projects with us as well as all of the knitting and crocheting tutorials! You are such an inspiration! 💞🧶
Oh, how wonderful! I hope she loves it!
I have taken up drawing in the evening before dinner. My husband reads a chapter of a book to me while I draw. It is so relaxing and peaceful and something we can do together. I still love to knit though!
Aww, I love that so much! 💚
This shawl is so besutiful! Yarn has the perfect coloring! I look forward to knitting this!!
That's wonderful! Enjoy!
Good morning,I appreciate you, you voice and your inspiration and thank you for this beautiful pattern have a beautiful day🙏♥️
I hope you have a beautiful day, too!
bought a spinning wheel and learning to spin- it’s very relaxing and I am enjoying it very much
Oh, that's wonderful! Spinning is near and dear to me, too!
I have learned to knit lace and many new crochet stitches. Retirement is great!
Oh, how wonderful! ❤
I've been exploring a lot lately, rediscovering my love of crafts! My latest love is finding fun projects to do with my scrap yarn, including baskets and blankets! Super fun!
P.s. you sound under the weather (you have your blues album voice! ) hope you feel better soon!
That sounds like fun!
Thank you. We filmed this quite awhile ago, and I'm much better now.
Ive recently picked knitting back up. I hadn't done it since my childhood many, many years ago. All these beautiful techniques are new to me. It is exciting to make such lovely things with you. Thank you, your lessons are invaluable to me.
Oh, that's so wonderful! I'm glad you found it again!
I have startede jo knitting in 2023, have learn the German Short Rows this month😁 - Love your channel❤️
Thank you! I'm happy you're here!
That shawl is absolutely gorgeous! And you're the best teacher! Thank you Chandi! ❤
You're so welcome! ❤
I’m always looking for new things to learn but there are so many new skills I want to learn and projects that I don’t have time to do everything I want to learn. A lot of the new things on my list are the free patterns you have shared on your channel. I feel so accomplished when i get learn something new and get it right! I learned to make crochet baskets and rugs with giant hooks. It was fun to apply crochet in a new way and was so easy, I can’t believe I waited so long to try it.
That does sound fun! ❤
Until three years ago I knew only boaring and old fashioned chrochet patterns/Designs. Since I am your follower I learned a lot about crocheting techniques with the help of your videos. At the moment I prefer crocheting and I am crazy about your lace patterns and crocheted Sweaters/cardigans.
Oh, thank you so much! I'm so happy you found us!
Enjoy a cup of tea and honey today, Shani. German short rows is on my list of things to learn this year. Would love to win the yarn.
Best of luck!
Thank you for this give away🥰. i have been knitting shawls since I started about 10 yeras ago. Off course I do love stripes and short rows. This years I just started crocheing, knitting socks and I made my first ever top down sweater. A huge revolution for me... It sounds like a lil’ step for the lady, but a huge one for my needles 🤣🤣🤣
That's awesome! 💞
After giving up on knitting, watching your video made me want to pick up my needles again. Your videos are so inspiring. Thank you!❤
Oh, yay! I'm so happy you gave it another try! Thank you!
Haven’t learned a new technique this year but I decided to try lace knitting again after many years. Much more fun with a little more patience, practice, and personal grace!
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I absolutely looove this crescent shawl. Jane always creates such lovely patterns. Thank you for sharing this with us! You have taught me to do so many knitting techniques. I am really enjoying learning brioche this year. Thanks for sharing that lesson as well.
Yay, I'm so glad to hear that! 💚
I tried the German short rows not long ago and that confused the heck out of me. Your video explaining and showing how to do them is awesome. Thank you so much, Chandi!
You're very welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!
I haven't learned a new crafting technique but I am learning to relax...go camping.... new to me! :) Thank you so much for sharing all your beautiful shawls and tops.... very inspiring... 💞
Oh, that's so great, and you're welcome! I'm happy you like what we do.
I recently learned a variation of the crochet cable stitch for my daughter's wedding afghan. It's quite beautiful.
Regarding this week's shawl, I didn't know the garter stitch could look so pretty. Thank you for your instructional videos. You make projects doable... and you have such a calming spirit.
My pleasure and great accomplishment. 💚
So i learned so many new crafting skills. Working with polymer clay, resin, wood burning but i always come back to knitting and crocheting
That's great!
Great tutorial on the short rows! Makes it easy to see how it's done. Almost as easy as doing bobbles!!! Thanks so much for your efforts!!!!
You're very welcome!
I haven't knitted for a while. I'm going to try this one to start back up with the knitting. This past winter I started painting holiday decorations and bird houses.
That's wonderful. Enjoy your knitting adventure! 💚
I’ve knit for years and German Short Rows were a new concept to me until this year. You do have to pay attention or you’ll end up missing a turn. I learned this the hard way. LOL Love your tutorials and can’t wait to start this beautiful shawl. Just need to get the yarn. LOL
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoy our videos.
I live the textures if this shawl! Will be learning short rows for this shawl for sure!! ❤
Wonderful, have fun with it! 💚
This is such a beautiful pattern. What a wonderful reminder to slow down and enjoy the rhythm of your knitting. Andante is the perfect musical term for this pattern. I learned the magic loop method for knitting in the round. I will be using it often.❤
Fabulous and enjoy Andante! 😍
Thank you for this beautiful pattern and the opportunity to win the yarn to make it. I have been fiber crafting for over 45 years. I love learn new things so far I haven’t learned any new techniques this year.
You're so welcome! ❤
What a peaceful project!
I'm new to knitting so it was great to learn this German Short Row technique! Thanks!❤
You're so welcome!
The German short row is my favorite way to make a sock!
I made my first I cord shoulder straps, the other day. It’s so simple, but it makes such a wonderful, strong shoulder strap!
How fun! ❤️
That is so gorgeous. I love the movement and subtle colour. It's very special.
I have been focusing on getting projects finished this year. I find that having contrasting yarns and techniques on the go at the same time works for me. I'm currently working on a crochet v stitch wrap, a teeny raffia 'fairy' basket, some chunky front post - back post crochet wrist warmers and a little drawstring bag shaped like a sheep. I keep them in separate fabric bags, so I can take them out with me if needed and I don't lose the hook😂
Crochet has been a total lfe saver for me through tough times. Getting by, one stitch at a time brings calm and positivity.
I recently learned how to crochet flowers and have made some garlands for friends. I'm going to put some in a run down part of town too, to cheer it up.
I'm so happy you like this shawl. Take care.
I love love love this shawl. I think I can do the German Short rows since you so succinatly showed how to do them
Yay! Enjoy! ❤
Knitting a man’s scarf right now using shirt rows to create a multidirectional scarf. Really fun and is turning out really great!
That does sound fun!
Thankypufor making the German short row so much easier.
You're so welcome!
I learned the stacked stitch used in the foxpaw shawl. It's so impressive and so cool when you change colors every two rows.
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Beautiful pattern. From this tutorial I just learned the technique of making a double stitch. Thanks, Chandi. Feel better.❤️🧶
You're so welcome! And thank you.
Having knitted this shawl I can confirm that it sits beautifully on the shoulders. Fun to watch how the shape evolves too.
Thanks so much!
You already finished 😮? Wow!
@@bettinajahn6648 I test knitted it last year. 💗
First I want to say Chandi I hope you feel better soon. I'm a bit under the weather right now too. I'm making the knitted version, Panopeia, that you shared a few weeks ago, and I'm loving it. The lace section has a K3pass stitch. This was a new stitch for me. It is a simple stitch that makes a beautiful lace. Thank you so much for all the wonderful patterns you and the designers share. Every chance I get I tell people about EFA. Not only about the you tube channel but also and most important the most scrumptious hand dyed yarn. You, Tim, and your staff have one of the best small family businesses that are out there. I buy almost all my hand dyed yarns from you and one other indy dyer. I'm very picky when it comes to hand dyed yarn. Funny enough both of you are located in the eastern and considered southern part of the US. Since I'm in Michigan that means a lot. OK enough rambling. Love and best wishes.
Oh, thank you so much for the sweet message. I hope you feel better soon.
Beautiful shawl, you always provide such great free patterns and the wool is lovely. Thank you for your tutorials and give aways.
You're most welcome! 💚
Thank you for your free patterns and tutorials. So appreciated. I love your spirit and positivity. This year I tried brioche knitting for the first time. I enjoy stretching m’y knitting skills…even though it can be very frustrating at times
You're so welcome! And that's fabulous. Brioche is such a fun technique. 💚
Jane knocked it out of the park, again!!! Beautiful shawl!!! It's on my list too. I haven't learned anything new, I've been teaching 2 young girls how the Latte headband. They did really well, now 1 is making the Boho shawl and the other is making the Morning Mist shawl. I guess I learned how to teach crochet! Now back to the 2nd section of the Mysa Wrap!!! Have a lovely day!!!
That's wonderful!
Thank you for bringing us such a calming pattern! I learned how to cross stitch this year, and found it also really scratches an itch for a simple, but beautiful, crafting experience 😊
You're so welcome!
Your tutorials are wonderful. One fun new interesting technique that I have learned this year is brioche, It was really fun to knit Jeanne once I got the rhythm down. Thank you for your enthusiasm.
You're most welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed learning Brioche. 💚
I did my first color work this year and found it so fun!! Love the shape of this shawl. Short rows would be new for me too. Thanks for such nice clear instructions. Be blessed!!
You're so welcome! I'm very happy your like this design!
I’m an avid crocheter and I decided to pick up knitting this spring. Your videos have been so helpful and I love the tutorials and the intricate yet simple patterns that you share. Thank you 😊
That's fantastic! ❤
Welcome to the club! These videos are great since you're probably more comfortable holding the yarn in your non-dominant hand (continental style), and most tutorials are English style and are hard to follow for crocheters first learning to knit (I know from experience lol)
That’s a beautiful shawl pattern. A new technique that I learned this year was learning to make a “flower stitch” in color pooling. 😻
That sounds like fun!
I have learned how to do triangle shawl with yarn overs on both ends. Thank you for this video. Happy knitting
You're most welcome! 😍
Chandi I love your videos, your voice is so calming. Knitting is not something I do, wish I had the time to learn, but for now I am working on perfecting my crochet skills. Your yarns are absolutely gorgeous, being on fixed income and the prices of food being what they are, unfortunately I will never be able to afford such a luxury. Just know that I am so grateful for your time and proud for your accomplishments. Keep on keeping on lady. Bless your sweet soul. Hugs
Crochet is great as well! Enjoy making all the things. 💚
This year I've learned how to Mosaic Knit thanks to the 2023 EFA MKAL. I NEVER thought I'd be able to grasp the concept let alone put it into action and yet, after working the pattern for a couple of the sections, I'm actually loving the process and also watching the different patterns emerge. Yay to learning new things!!
Yay, indeed! I'm so glad you're enjoying it!
I learned to do an icord bind off when making a sweater for our dog. I love the way it looks and it was a fun technique to learn. Have a wonderful day ❤️❤️❤️
How fun!
Thanks to EFA patterns I have learned German short rows (Duga), brioche and mosaic knitting (Advertance) in the last year. Thank you.
Yay! That's fantastic!
Hello Chandi, just started learning how to cross stitch this year. It's been a joy having knitting and cross stitching as a hobby!
Cross stitching is fun!
Hello Chandi, I'm so sorry your not feeling well. I hope you get better soon my friend. Very neat pattern, hope you have a relaxing weekend.
Thank you! We filmed this several weeks ago, and I'm feeling better now.
@@ExpressionFiberArts Great to hear. 😊
I love that the linen color is consistent through all the various colorways. I'm still working on learning to do cables, first with a cable needle, then I'm hoping to learn how to do them without the cable needle. Thanks for this lovely pattern and beautiful yarn!
My pleasure! And good luck, I'm sure you'll learn cabling in no time. 💚
This pattern is so intriguing and I look forward to making it one of these days. I want to learn how to do mosaic knitting. In a different craft category, last summer I took a class at the library that taught acrylic pour painting and it was so much fun! I love the abstract, fluid nature of it and how it's not about perfection, but flow and unfolding of color and beauty.
That's awesome and sounds like so much fun! 💕
I'm new to knitting so watching this tutorial was fun! I love the shape as well!
Wonderful! 💚
This is a gorgeous piece. I’m teaching myself how to knit after 58 years of crocheting. I learn things every time I pick up my needles. I’m most excited to learn short rows! I’m also learning how to make Amigurumi . That’s a lot of fun too
Thank you so much! 💚
Such beautiful yarn! I love the playful way the light blue moves throughout.
It's really pretty, isn't it?
Indeed, but I keep coming back to that blue which connects everything: a hint here, a tease there; color combinations I wouldn’t have thought of during my time as a graphic designer. And now, decades later, I did a head slap, knowing I likely hadn’t used color in so elemental a manner. Simplicity is the most difficult thing to design.
The German Twisted cast on has changed my sock game. I have always had trouble with my cast on edge being to tight and unyielding before I discovered this cast on. Have a great weekend
That's amazing! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, too!
Thanks for another video. I knit the Sweetgum sweater last year and I love it! Video tutorials help us all so much to learn new techniques. Last weekend I began to learn entrelac knitting. Now I have more projects to try!
That's wonderful! ❤
This shawl is so beautiful and elegant. Thank you again for sharing these patterns with us! A "new" craft a friend of mine recently re-introduced me to is using the shrink plastic (as a kid they were called shrinky dinks) with flower paper punches and some special bead molds you can get off Etsy with a heat gun. They end up looking like little stained glass flowers that we added some seed beads to and made into earrings.
Aww, that's wonderful! Enjoy making those. 💕
I wish I knew how to knit but I am a fan and have been for several years.
You can learn it surely! And we can help you along the way too. 💚
This year I've learned the thermal crochet stitch. I am making kitchen and bath products and having a blast.
Very cool! I'm glad you're enjoying it!
This is my next project !!! Love the shape and simple stitches
Yay! I'm happy you like it!
I am just learning to knit more than basics. On one of my projects, I lost about 20 stitches. This was a lacy pattern and I was mortified. After some research, I felt confident enough to get those stitches back on. Yay! You can't really tell there was an "oops". I'm so proud of myself. 🙂
You should be! That's fantastic! Lace can be difficult to correct.
I just can’t get enough of your videos and your beautiful spirit. Your positivity is so uplifting Chandi! I’m practicing Tunisian crochet and finding it hard to keep the back smooth. I need to look through your videos to see if you have any helpful
info. Thanks again for this inspiring video. I want to try this German short row technique. ❤
Oh, thank you so much. Unfortunately, we don't have any videos yet on Tunisian crochet. Maybe one day.
@@ExpressionFiberArts if anyone could explain it simply, it would be you! Have a wonderful day ☀️
Mosaic knitting is a new one for me this year. I've done color stranding b4 but the mosaic is a new one for me
That's great!
Your yarn is so beautiful! I am trying to learn to give myself grace when I make mistakes. Sometimes that is such a challenging thing to do. Thank you for all the lovely patterns you share.❤
You're very welcome, and that's a wonderful goal to have. We're all human after all. ❤
I just started knitting, your videos are so good, they are the ones who taught me
Oh, that's wonderful to hear!
Your instructions are so clear and calming, I hope to be able to afford to buy some nice yarn and try knitting this shawl.
Aww, thank you! 💚
you make so many beautiful things
it makes it difficult for me to choose what to try to make next
Thank you for just being You
Love 'N' Hugs
Thank you so much!
That is a beautiful shawl. This year I learned simple colorwork and how to hold the two yarns one in each hand.
Awesome! ❤
I’ve been knitting socks and I’m learning to work cables, holding a cable needle both in the front and back as well as holding the knitting needle too. It’s a bit tricky for me but I love learning all the new things that knitting holds for me. I love your videos as well as your yarn. I’ve been buying it for years nite and it’s always my favorite yarn!! In fact, the sick kits I’ve been getting have your yarn in some of them!! God bless you and Tim!!
Oh, thank you so much! We truly appreciate that! ❤
What a beautiful shawl! The crescent shape sets it apart. I just purchased the hooks to learn Tunisian crochet as my new craft for this year. Thank you for the chance to win some of your fabulous yarn. ❤
Wonderful! And you're welcome!
I am working on the Panopeia top. Love the lace section. That is a new stitch for me. Thank you for all the free patterns.❤
You're so welcome! ❤
Oh my goodness that new yarn you showed with the blue fleck is gorgeous! Id love to try this shawl, thank you for another inspiring video x
You're most welcome! 💙
Short rows always confuses me but your version helps a lot with the close up and I now pretty sure I'll enjoy this short row technique!! Your videos are always so awesome to watch. 😁🤪
Thank you! I'm happy it was helpful!
I've done German short row before, but I like this version better. Thank you for sharing!
I hope you feel better soon, you sound like you may have a little cold or allergies.
Sending much Love, Healing Lights, Blessings! 🙏💖💕🙏
Thank you so much! I was a little under the weather when we filmed this awhile ago, but I'm much better now.
@@ExpressionFiberArts Yay!!
Hello! This year i knitted a mosaic shawl. Mosaic was new for me! 🎉 dramatic result, easy technique!!👍🏼
It's such a fun technique with wowza results!
Beautiful pattern. Thank you for the tutorial. This year I am learning Tunisian crochet and I am new to knitting ❤
That's awesome! Have fun!
Dear Chandi,
Your intros are more beautiful and inspiring every time❤.
This is one of the most complicated stitches I learned from you. But I am tempted to try it as I received my signature fingering yarn a while ago and have not started antything with it yet.
I am currently knitting the journey shawl (which is just sooo beautiful , complete with the story and everything) - it is the first time I actually follow a written pattern. Until now I simply used the stitches I learned from you for inspiration for my projects.
Oh, that's wonderful! I'm so happy you find our videos helpful.
Another lovely pattern from Jane! I have been learning about colour pooling this year.
That's great!
Another wonderful pattern! I learned to knit this year, coming from years of crochet. There was just so many lovely knitting patterns I wanted to try ❤
That's so awesome!
I finally figured out how to make a crochet magic circle this year (after almost ten years of crocheting 😂)
Thank you for putting out all of these amazing shawl patterns, they're one of my favorite things to make!!!
You're so very welcome! ❤
Archer, the crochet magic circle is a real game-changer!
Chandi, you make knitting look so easy. I have never tried knitting German short rows. I will give it try eventually after I finish all of my other knitting projects. I did learn something new from you on how to add beads to a shawl. I tried the crochet hook as you demonstrated in your video, but when I tried I was all thumbs and would have to worry about losing the stitch. I came across another technique using a thin wire to hold the stitch and feed the bead onto the shawl and it works. No more worrying about dropping a stitch where I can enjoy knitting my shawl.☺
Glad you found something that works for you.
Chandi I am learning so many things from you and this group. It is the modt beautiful adventure in so many years thanks so much😊
Oh, you're so very welcome! That's just lovely to hear!
I've learned how to make a stitch that I think is called "the heart stitch" but I'm not really sure if it has an "official" name - it's a lace design worked on two stitches and two rows (so four stitches total, 2 on each of 2 rows) and makes this perfect, symmetrical open lacy heart shape! I've got in mind to design a wedding shawl (such as for the hand fasting ceremony, or the tallit shawl in Jewish weddings) using entirely this stitch, perhaps with the exception of a simple border to give the edges some stability and structure, with some fine-gauge (and fine quality!) yarn. I think it's the perfect application for such a special, unique stitch and I'm really excited about the project! Lacy knitting was always very intimidating for me, so I avoided it for several years, but now that I learned this stitch, I see it's not actually as scary and difficult as I thought it would be. So not only did I discover a specific stitch I love, I feel like it's given me confidence to try a whole world of new sorts of stitches in the future. (P.S. I also recently learned rigid heddle weaving and love it so much, and I am about to try my hand at weaving on a table loom next - that is, when I have the free time between work and my kids. Weaving is faster than knitting, but involves *sooo* much more prep work/set up before you can get to the good stuff! ;) )
Aww, thank you for sharing! That's such a great idea and I'm so glad you'll give designing a try. 😍
Love this new design! this year I learned how to do mosaic knitting and just finished the Knit Love Shawl by Ambah O'Brien for a friend. The new yarn looks amazing!
Glad that you like it! 💚
I learned how to spin wool into yarn this year. I acquired 2 alpacas a year ago & can’t wait to spin their wool. I’m looking forward to trying the German short row method in this pattern. You make it look so easy, I love watching your videos! 🦙💕
Oh, that is so awesome! Alpacas just make me happy with their cute, lil' faces.
Thank you for the German short rows tutorial. I have wanted to try it and your video explained the technique well.
You're very welcome!
I finally learned to read both knitting and Crochet charts!
Awesome!