Save Our Stitches: Fixing Lace Knitting Mistakes
Learn techniques for fixing lace knitting mistakes! Find out how to avoid, identify and fix mishaps both big and small.
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Learn techniques for fixing lace knitting mistakes! Find out how to avoid, identify and fix mishaps both big and small.
Understand Your Knitting
The first step to fixing mistakes is knowing how to read your knitting. Gain confidence identifying the orientation and type of stitches in your work and matching them up with the chart. Then, practice unknitting stitches to return to a problem area. In addition, Laura offers insights into when it’s best to leave a mistake.
Dropped Stitches
Discover simple ways to fix dropped stitches in your lace work before they unravel too far. You’ll gain expert tips on rescuing stitches that have fallen off close to the needle — or multiple rows down. Plus, learn how to identify dropped stitches and fix them when they’re farther back in the work.
Missed Increases
Identify and repair a variety of missed increases in single- and double-sided lace. Laura demonstrates easy techniques for picking up yarn overs. Then, find out what to do if you miss a knit into the front and back of a stitch. Made a mistake with a multiple increase? Get back on track with Laura’s guidance.
Missed Decreases
Focus on fixing the missed decreases in your work with Laura’s tips and tricks! Discover a variety of techniques for getting both a knit two together and a slip slip knit into your work. In addition, you’ll get in-depth instruction on fixing a missed double decrease.
Lace Surgery
Pull from the skills you’ve learned to practice fixing bigger mistakes. Laura breaks down the process into easy-to-manage steps, showing you how to rip back stitches, then rebuild single- and double-sided lace. Plus, learn how to troubleshoot other common issues as Laura analyzes two student projects.
Mistake Prevention
Learn valuable skills that will help prevent you from making lace knitting mistakes in the first place. Laura shares tips for placing stitch markers in your work to keep track of repeating patterns. You’ll also see how to add lifelines to safeguard your projects from any type of mistake.
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