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How to unravel garter stitch safely

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In this DROPS video we show how you can unravel a garter stitch safely.

You are working in garter stitch and you realize that you knitted too far, or maybe you see a mistake a few rows down. To knit backwards takes time, and for some slippery yarns it's not a great idea to pull out the needle to start unravel.

In this video we show how to unravel safely, by putting your needle into the stitches on the row you want to unravel to. Then you can pull out the needle and start unravel with no risk of loosing any stitches in the process.

Decide how far you want to unravel. Pick up the right leg of each stitch from the behind.
This way all stitches will turn the right way when you are ready, and you can start knitting again.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Baby 46-6

DROPS Baby 46-6
DROPS Children 37-16

DROPS Children 37-16
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Video #506, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting tips & tricks, Dropped Stitches

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Country flag Kristina wrote:

Jeg skulle gjerne også sett instruksjoner for hvordan dette gjøres hvis jeg har strikket ribbestrikk. Syns det er vanskelig å se hva som er den rette tråden å ta med meg med sikre-pinnen når jeg kommer til maskene som er strikket rett

08.01.2025 - 10:02

DROPS Design :

Hei Kristina. Ta en titt på videoen: Hvordan rette opp feilstrikkede rett og vrang masker - Tinking. Kanskje den viser deg bedre hva du er ute etter. mvh DROPS Design

13.01.2025 - 07:55

Country flag Małgorzata wrote:

Dziękuję. To było bardzo pomocne

10.02.2024 - 15:42

Country flag Line B wrote:

Tusen takk! Dette var helt super hjelp!

13.12.2023 - 15:33

Country flag Patty Ricci wrote:

This is exactly what I was looking for. Extremely easy to understand -- and without any speaking! Thank you so much!

16.08.2019 - 18:37

Country flag Bruna Mutti wrote:

Molto utile, ma vorrei sapere se, così facendo , posso tagliare la parte sotto, o , in caso negativo, come posso togliere una parte sotto del lavoro. Grazie

07.09.2017 - 19:32

DROPS Design :

Buongiorno Bruna. Si, se deve accorciare un lavoro, può riprendere le maglie come indicato e tagliare la parte in eccesso. Chiuderà poi le maglie sul ferro. Buon lavoro!

11.09.2017 - 16:51

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