How to repair a missed slip stitch

Hersira, Try taking a crochet needle and pull it up with that. Pam-Doggirl3

Thanks, Pam.

I do know about the crochet hook, and if it was a dropped stitch, I'd know what to do. My problem is I forgot to slip a stitch. I figured I could unravel the column of stitches down to the row below where the slipped stitch is supposed to be and rather than drawing a loop through the rung on the ladder that represents that row, I'd skip that one.

Does anyone know if that is right? I tried to find a book at BAM with answers and I tried to google it, but so far, no luck.

Hesira

Hersira, Stick a cable needle or knitting needle through a line that you want to unravel. And unravel slowly until you get to the line with the knitting or cable stick in it. Pull out the knitting needle or cable needle, carefully put the needle in the empty loops then continue knitting. Pam-Doggirl3 My Site:

Btw, I got those two ideas on correct a stitch or line from Stitch 'N bitch The Knitters Handbook. Excuse the expression that the book title has but that is what its called. Pam-Doggirl3

Thanks, Pam. That's OK about the title. I've got that book too.

Smiles,

Hesira

I, OTOH, decline to purchase that book because of the impolite word in the title.

Just my opinion.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

Ordinarily I like to do the drop-down-and-fix methods, but since you forgot to slip the stitch, there was an extra stitch, and there will be an extra stitch on every row because of that. One could be eased into the rest of the row, but trying to do that on every row is likely to make that edge of the collar loose and sloppy. My advice is to run a lifeline through the row of stitches you did correctly and then rip back the four rows that are wrong. If it were in the body of the sweater you could hide it in the seam but the collar is highly visible and the edge really matters.

=Tamar

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Thanks Tamar.

I'm having a hard time understanding the extra stitch part of it. The slipped stitch is where the short row turn occurs, and it doesn't change the number of stitches, it just isn't knit. Do you mean there are extra stitches vertically? I thought the slip stitches were put at the beginning of rows to create a neat edge.

Sorry for my denseness.

Hesira

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Hesira, I know what you mean. You didn't slip the stitch, but knitted it. Then I ask: Do it affect the pattern much? Of course: If you look carefully, I'am sure YOU will see it, but may be this can be just your "Personal Mark" on it.

I would NOT go down and slip that special stitch, you will get some extra yarn there, and it will be even more visible. I think you have two options: A) Let it be! B) frog to the mistake.

I would go for A), because I think the difference after have done option B) will not be worth the work! AUD ;.)

Thanks Aud.

The slip stitches occur in a ribbed pattern and aren't very visible (at least not to me). My concern was that the left and right side of the collar wouldn't be shaped symmetrically. I DID go back and slip that stitch, after swatching around and figuring out how to do it. So far I can't notice a big difference between it and the other slipped stitches. The yarn is alpaca and is rather loose and drapey. If I don't like the end result, I'll frog that thing and start over. I'm determined to make this sweater turn out right!

Hesira

I think Tamar was thinking it was a sl1, k1, psso kind of slip stitch. I'd just forget about it unless it looks weird when you start the long rows again. When you get to that point, you can decide how to deal with it in a way that looks best.

sue

My apologies Olwyn Mary. No offense meant.

Hesira

Good for you! The alpaca will probably block so there's no visible difference.

(I now see that I was confusing a slipped stitch with a decrease, two different situations.)

=Tamar

I appreciate you trying to help me. I don't think I worded the problem very well.

It's coming along, and I'm enjoying a more relaxed pace.

Thanks again,

Hesira

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Good, Hesira! I think the alpacca is flexible! I know how it is to be a bit perfectionist while knitting! Than it is a reliefe when it can be fixed! Good luck with the rest, and may be you will show us a picture when ready? Aud ;-))

Good morning Aud, could not sleep up early.

Hugs, Dennis

On Mar 21, 9:43 pm, Spike Driver wrote: Good morning Aud, could not sleep up early.

Hello Dennis! It's Wednesday evening here - I'm just about off to bed.

VP

Good Evening, Dennis! Now it's bedtime for me! It has been a wonderful day, bright sunshine but only 5*C. I have been out in the boat, fishing for cod, but didn't get anything. I had some peaceful hours though! Hugs, AUD ;-))