The second in my series of tutorials for working Short Rows demonstrates the yarnover method; this technique uses a backwards yarnover instead of wrapping the turning stitch, and then works that extra loop to disguise the turning point.
To yarnover on a knit row:
1. Knit to the turning point, and turn the work.
2. Make a backwards YO by bringing the yarn to the back between the needles . . .
3 . . . . and then over the right needle to the front again; purl the next row. Purling that first stitch may be a bit fiddly with the yarnover coming over the needle, but it helps to hold it in place with your finger.
To yarnover on a purl row:
1. Purl to the turning point, and turn the work.
2. Make a backwards YO by bringing the yarn to the front between the needles . . .
3. . . . and then over the right needle to the back again; knit the next row.
To work the yarnover on a knit row:
1. Knit to the YO, which will be mounted backwards on the left needle; slip the YO knitwise to the right needle, correcting the stitch mount.
2. Return the YO to the left needle without twisting it.
3. Knit the YO together with the next stitch.
To work the yarnover on a purl row:
1. Purl to the YO, and slip the YO knitwise to the right needle, twisting it.
2. Slip the next stitch knitwise to the right needle, twisting it.
3. Return both the stitch and the YO to the left needle; both are mounted backwards.
3. Purl the YO together with the next stitch through the back loops.
I find the yarnover method to have a bit of a sloppy result, especially on the purl side. For a better way to use yarnovers to disguise the turning point, the next tutorial will be Short Rows using the German method.
For the other tutorials in the Short Rows series, see:
Short Rows using the wrap & turn method
Short Rows using the German method
