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Troubleshooting Knitwear Mistakes

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Twisted Stitches

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Knit or purl through the back loop to correct the stitch orientation on the next row.

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Incorrect Stitch Count

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Tink back (knit backwards) to the mistake or insert a lifeline before trying to fix large sections.

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Accidental Increases or Decreases

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Identify the location of the mistake and use a crochet hook to adjust the stitch count correctly.

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Inconsistent Stripes in Colorwork

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Carry the yarn up the inside of the work consistently and maintain even tension.

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Jogless Stripes in the Round

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Slip the first stitch of the second round of the new color to create a smoother transition.

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Dropped Stitches

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Pick up the dropped stitch with a crochet hook and carefully weave it back into the fabric.

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Unintended Slipped Stitches

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Work the slipped stitch on the next row as if it were a regular stitch, taking care not to twist it.

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Uneven Tension

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Practice maintaining even pressure on the yarn and take breaks to relax your hands.

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Knitting Too Loose or Too Tight

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Practice knitting with an even tension and relax your grip on the needles and yarn.

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Missed Pattern Repeats

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Count the pattern repeats, place markers for guidance, and tink back to the missed repeat to correct.

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Split Yarn

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Carefully knit the split strands together as one or use a tapestry needle to weave them in.

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Mismatched Gauge

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Swatch before you start and adjust needle size accordingly to obtain the correct gauge.

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Seaming Gaps When Joining Pieces

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Use mattress stitch for a seamless join and make sure to align stitch rows and pick up 'bars' evenly.

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Accidental Yarn Overs

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Drop the accidental yarn over off the needle on the next row to remove the extra stitch.

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Laddering Between Double Pointed Needles

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Pull the first few stitches on each needle a little tighter and rotate the start point of new needles regularly.

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Mistaken Cable Cross

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Carefully drop the cabled stitches down to the mistake and re-knit the cable correctly.

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Binding Off Too Tightly

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Use a larger needle to bind off or opt for a stretchy bind-off technique.

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Forgetting to Change Knitting Directions on a Flat Piece

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Place a removable stitch marker or small piece of contrasting yarn on the right side of your work.

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Too-Tight Cast On

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Use a larger needle to cast on or try a stretchier cast-on method like the long tail method.

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Pattern Misreading

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Carefully read and underline key parts of the pattern, use a row counter and make notes as you go.

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