How to Fix a Dropped Stitch

Even the most experienced knitters will encounter dropped stitches in their work, so it’s best to get a head start on knowing how to fix them. Usually, you can see a dropped stitch - it creates a long ladder like tear in your fabric with the loop of your dropped stitch sat at the bottom. This can look daunting but don’t worry, it’s an easy fix.

Do not panic. Start off by grabbing yourself a double pointed needle or crochet hook, these tools will be used to help the stitch climb back up to where it needs to be. Additionally, you can use a stitch marker to help you keep an eye on the rogue stitch, but you don’t have to.

Knit up to the gap. Once here you can start to get your piece back on track. It may have dropped down one ladder, or it may have dropped a few. 

First pick up the stitch, putting your needle or hook through the front of it. Next, slip the first  “ladder” on too. Now all that’s left is to lift the stitch over the ladder, creating a new loop with the ladder.

 Repeat the last step until you bring your stitch back to where it needs to be and knit it back into your row. Finally, gently disperse any slack tension into the surrounding fabric to even it out.