Found a dropped stitch miles down in your work? Weave in the dangling stitch on the wrong side to repair the work.
Weaving in a Dropped Stitch
Tag: fixing mistakes
Dropped Stitch at End of Row
Repair an edge stitch that has unraveled several rows.
Fixing a Mis-crossed Cable
Cables can be repaired even when the mistake occurred several rows below.
Yarn Over – Afterthought
Did you forget to place a yarn over in a row of knitting? No need to rip out the row! Place the yarn over in the following row and continue with your pattern by working an Afterthought Yarn Over.
Yarn Over – Fixing a Dropped Yarn Over
Dropped yarn overs can be a vexing problem! Watch this video to expertly repair dropped yarn overs in lace knitting and more.
Bind Off – Last Stitch Fix
Is your last bind off stitch loose and wonky? Try this simple tip for a smooth and professional final bind off stitch.
Loose Knit Column
Many knitters find a column of loose knit stitches on the left edge of their cables. This common phenomenon occurs in knitting when transitioning from a knit stitch to a purl stitch. To minimize the loose stitch, purl the first stitch after the knit column by wrapping the yarn clockwise around the needle. On the following row, this stitch will be twisted. Knit this stitch through the back loop to untwist it.
Duplicate Stitch
This great little technique can be used to add sections of color designs to stockinette. (It reminds me of cross stitching.) Many knitters use the Duplicate Stitch in lieu of small areas of Intarsia. These added stitches are placed on top of stockinette stitches after the piece is complete with the use of a tapestry needle. The Duplicate Stitch is also a great way to cover errors and wonky stitches you wish you had discovered prior to binding off. I especially love to use the Duplicate Stitch when weaving in ends on the right side of the work is needed.