How To: Fix A Knitting Mistake By Dropping Down

Made a mistake in your knitting, but didn’t notice until a few rows later? Don’t panic. There’s no need... Read more

Made a mistake in your knitting, but didn’t notice until a few rows later? Don’t panic. There’s no need to rip it out – in this video, we’ll show you how to drop down to a mistake a few stitches below.

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Made a mistake in your knitting, but didn’t notice until a few rows later? Don’t panic. There’s no need to rip it out – in this video, we’ll show you how to drop down to a mistake a few stitches below.

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Level: Beginner
Craft: Knitting
Type: Technique

Step by Step

How To: Fix A Knitting Mistake By Dropping Down - Step 1

Step 1

If you spot a mistake a few rows down, you don’t have to unravel - just ‘drop down’ to fix it.

How To: Fix A Knitting Mistake By Dropping Down - Step 2

Step 2

Knit to the stitch directly above the mistake.

How To: Fix A Knitting Mistake By Dropping Down - Step 3

Step 3

Slip this stitch off the needle.

How To: Fix A Knitting Mistake By Dropping Down - Step 4

Step 4

Carefully drop the stitch down until the mistake has been undone.

How To: Fix A Knitting Mistake By Dropping Down - Step 5

Step 5

Slip the stitch onto a crochet hook.

How To: Fix A Knitting Mistake By Dropping Down - Step 6

Step 6

Grab the horizontal bar above the stitch with the crochet hook and pull it through.

How To: Fix A Knitting Mistake By Dropping Down - Step 7

Step 7

Repeat step 5 until all the horizontal bars have been picked up.

How To: Fix A Knitting Mistake By Dropping Down - Step 8

Step 8

Replace the stitch on the left needle.

How To: Fix A Knitting Mistake By Dropping Down - Step 9

Step 9

Continue with your knitting!