Opps! Help!

couturehousewife · 10-07-2008, 10:25 PM

I've made a mistake in my blanket! I'm new to knitting, and this is my first project. It's a simple, knit purl knit purl... i made a mistake though, i purled when i should have knitted and can see the mistake... my question is how do i take off that row? I've never had to take off before! Please!!! I'm at a loss... and if you could explain in simple terms that would be super!!! Thanks!

of troy · 10-08-2008, 03:30 AM

One solutions.. if it is 1 stitch.

find the stitch, and track it up to needle

knit to that point, and drop the stitch..

let it run down to mistake.

then with a crochet hook, "knit it (chain it) back up) and return to needle

Don't rip out rows and rows of perfect stitches to fix 1 lone stitch..

couturehousewife · 10-08-2008, 03:59 AM

Ok, it's not one stitch, its half way into the row ( over 100 stitches) and continues to the end of the row...

suzeeq · 10-08-2008, 04:34 AM

Then you probably need to take out the whole thing back to the boo boo. What I do to rip out several rows is take out the needles, unravel back to the row just before the one with the mistake, then put the sts on one by one as I take out that last row. It doesn't matter if the sts are twisted on the needle, just get them on there again. You can use a smaller size to put them on so they go on easier.

couturehousewife · 10-08-2008, 08:36 PM

i am using circular needles, does that make a difference? I really appreciate your help!

suzeeq · 10-09-2008, 02:21 AM

No, just take the needle out, rip out and reinsert as I described above. Now if it's only a row or so back, you can unknit it by taking the sts off the right hand needle one at a time. When you get to the end of the row, put the needle with all the stitches in your right hand and keep going to before the mistake.

charmichan · 10-09-2008, 05:28 AM

There are some great tips for fixing mistakes here under "Fixing Mistakes": http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-tips
The videos should really help you!

-Kristina

couturehousewife · 10-09-2008, 07:42 PM

Yeah! Thanks girls! After about an hour, I figuered it out , and fixed it! Now i'm back on track!!!!

Super duper!!!

I'll be sure to post a picture when i've finished!

Simply_Renee · 10-09-2008, 07:45 PM

Yay! Learning to fix your mistakes is a real accomplishment. It makes ya fearless! Much better than ripping out the whole thing and starting over again.

Will definitely look for your pics!