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Dropped stitches
When picking up a dropped stitch it is important not to twist it which is easily done if the yarn is in the wrong position or if you pick up the stitch from behind. Follow the instructions below and you should be fine!
How to pick up a knitted stitch:
If you dropped a stitch in the previous row, knit towards the stitch, make sure the loose yarn is behind the dropped stitch.
Put the right needle through the dropped stitch and under the loose yarn behind.
Put the left needle into the back of the dropped stitch on the right needle and pull the stitch over the loose yarn.
Put the left needle into the back of the dropped stitch on the right needle. It is now back on the left needle and ready to knit.
If you dropped the stitch further down, use a crochet hook as shown in the illustration.
How to pick up a purled stitch:
If you dropped a stitch in the previous row, purl towards the stitch, make sure the loose yarn is in front of the dropped stitch.
Put the right needle through the dropped stitch from behind and under the loose yarn in front.
Put the dropped stitch on the left needle and use the right needle to pull through the loose yarn. Your dropped stitch is now recovered and sitting on the right needle.
Move the stitch to the left needle by putting the left needle through the stitch from the front and lift off the right needle.
