How to pick up a dropped stitch several rows down
If you drop a stitch when knitting stockinette stitch and the stitch has dropped several rows down. Do not be despair, we`ll show you how to easily pick it up again to continue knitting as before.
Fig. 1: You have dropped a knit stitch in your knitting and it has unravelled several rows. It`s a good idea to use a crochet hook for this.
Fig. 2: Insert the crochet hook into the stitch that has dropped.
Fig. 3: Use the crochet hook and catch the firste loose strand of yarn behind the stitch.
Fig. 4: Pull the yarn through the stitch. One row is now complete.
Fig. 5: Catch the next loose strand that is behind the new stitch.
Fig. 6: Pull the loose strand through, one more row is complete. Continue like this until you have worked all the rows.
Fig. 7: Move the stitch back on the left knitting needle.
Fig. 8: You have now picked the dropped stitch and you can continue working stockingnette stitch as before.