How to Pick Up a Dropped Knitting Stitch with a Crochet Hook
Dropping a stitch while knitting can be very aggravating. Using a crochet hook to correct your mistake is the easiest way to go; here's how to do it.
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Instructions
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When you are knitting or purling a stitch, pull the stitch off of the knitting needle with caution. Sometimes, however, you may be in a hurry or your attention may be focused elsewhere and you may "drop" a stitch without realizing it until later. If this happens, simply place your crochet to grab the dropped stitch from the front of your project. Work from front to back.
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Hook the horizontal strand above and pull through the loop on the crochet hook.
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Continue this process, transferring stitch from row to row until you reach the correct location.
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Transfer the loop from the crochet hook to the left needle. Use caution not to twist the stitch in the process.
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Continue knitting or purling your row of stitches.
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Tips & Warnings
Sometimes it is necessary to unravel a few rows to correct a major mistake. If you need to unravel, do it one stitch at a time and insert the knitting needle into the below below.
