How to fix a dropped stitch using a crochet hook

Fixing A Dropped Stitch
With a crochet hook:
  • To pick up a knit stitch, insert the hook from front to back through the exposed loop with the working ladder behind the loop. Hook the working ladder and pull through the loop to the front.
  • To pick up a purl stitch, insert the hook from back to front through the exposed loop with the working ladder in front of the loop. Hook the working ladder and pull through the loop to the back.
How to pick up stitches using a crochet hook
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How to pick up stitches using a crochet hook
A nonconventional method to picking up stitches along the edge of the fabric is to use a crochet hook. After picking up a few stitches with the hook, transfer them to your needles.
Alternate Step: How to pick up a dropped stitch using knitting needles
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How to pick up a dropped stitch using knitting needles
Learning how to pick up dropped stitches with knitting needles will save your knitting.
Identify Purl Stitches
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Purl stitches look different than knit stitches. Knowing the difference can help you know where you are when following a pattern.
Advanced Step: How to pick up stitches using 2 knitting needles
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The help of a second knitting needle when picking up stitches along the edge of a fabric can save you time.

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