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[Knitting] Can someone tell me what I did wrong here (photo)?

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Post time 2015-12-11 05:04 | Show all posts |Read mode
I make this mistake every now and again (see photo) usually by the time I notice it Ive gone several rows. Ive tried fixing it as you would a drop stitch  (dropping the stitches down to the affected row then picking them back up) which obviously it doesnt work or I wouldnt be asking lol. Its more noticeable on the purl side (photo) ob the the knit side the stitches appear slightly larger than the rest.

Can someone tell me what Ive done wrong and how to fix it?

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Post time 2015-12-11 05:25 | Show all posts
Its your tension - youve slackened your tension at least 4 stitches before that stitch and at least 2 afterwards. An even tension does come with practice.............:lol Try doing what Sebnem suggests.... washing and blocking a garment does even out a lot of minor errors...........:)

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Had to lie low for a time - and also many problems here so no time to play or knit! Will catch up soon, fingers crossed....................  Post time 2015-12-12 05:07
Thanks LL :) My tension has gotten a lot better since Ive learned to knit continental, so those 5 stitches really stick out like a sore thumb. Makes me crazy! P.S.Where you been hiding?  Post time 2015-12-11 06:39
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Post time 2015-12-11 05:13 | Show all posts
Dont worry about it, as soon as you have right amount of stitches and rows. After youve blocked the garment most probably it will be gone. If it still bothers you, take a blunt needle gently pull the stitches near the biggest one. That way you can even the stitch tension.

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Thanks for responding. So...its a tension problem?  Post time 2015-12-11 05:20
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Post time 2015-12-11 05:26 | Show all posts
If you are sure you didnt missed stitch when you dropped and re-picked them for fixing purpose, it is a tension problem.  As I see from the photo garter ridge count is correct so I believe you dont have missing stitch issue.

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Going to try to do what you said above (blunt needle). Thank you again!  Post time 2015-12-11 06:41
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Post time 2015-12-12 21:39 | Show all posts
I think you are going the wrong way when you picked it up. You can see one line more the right way. I hope you understand it.

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Thank you antje ...Ive only recently taught myself to knit continental style so that is quite possible lol  Post time 2015-12-12 23:54
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Post time 2015-12-13 00:09 | Show all posts
Just stick another needle in there and try to pick the stitch up (stretch it a ltitle), its the tension.

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Thanks sundrop! Will try that next time it happens.  Post time 2015-12-13 09:08
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Post time 2015-12-15 00:28 | Show all posts
Very Nice! Thanks for sharing!
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Post time 2018-10-20 05:12 | Show all posts
good luck!
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Post time 2020-5-29 04:35 | Show all posts
maybe you do k instead of p or p in wrong side
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Post time 2021-2-17 06:33 | Show all posts
thank you very much
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