Make sure so comment below in case u know any method I did not mention in this video...or if I could show u one u didn't know before! 😊😎

When I teach, I ALWAYS get my students to unravel their first session, and re-knit it in the second. And then I get them to unravel that too, and reknit it again! I do that because as knitters, we shouldn't be afraid of unravelling, as the knitting itself is the thing we should take joy in, and if you are scared of repeating work you aren't doing your best work. I always ask them at the end of their third time knitting the item (it's usually just a swatch square) if it means more to them having knit it three times than the first time they did it and usually they say yes, because they know the effort involved.

Excellent tutorial. Been knitting for 75 years and it’s never too late to learn new techniques.

The fact that that extra hole in my circular needles is for lifelines is SUCH a revelation, thank you!!

I love what you say about mistakes being a vital part of hand-made items. When I teach people to knit, I give them my 3 examples that mistakes aren't just something to live with gracefully, but sometimes even a positive addition to one's knitting. It's so easy to be a perfectionist when one begins knitting and get discouraged.... Once I had stalled ankle warmers / woollen gaiters, the time to lend the needles for a short while and I got impatient. I resumed the knitting with half a size smaller or so, hoping it wouldn't show (in brioche). What happened was better than what I could have planned. The ankle warmers got narrower, which was perfect considering that you don't need to put your calf through the narrower part and it could be more snug at the ankle this way. Once I had made a cowl with an imperfection somewhere. But instead of feeling like something to hide or live with, it became the mark I used to always position the cowl in the same way. We are creature of habits and I don't know you, but I never reverse, or just put something on any direction just because it's symmetrical and seam-less (so maybe I shouldn't bother making seam-less knitting!). I like to have a little reference to create a habit. My boyfriend said the same for the cowl I made him. Once I made my niece a little cardi. It's hard sometimes to get the right colour / accessories that will wow the crowd but it was a good job. My brother arrived home later and his wife showed off "my" cardi but without making it clear that it was hand-knit Vs bought in a shop and my brother was non-plussed. When he realised it was had-knit, he was a lot more enchanted by it. So in my eyes, the fact that the cardi had no mistake made it look shop-bought and unless it's super fashionable, it may lose charm by looking too perfect. The home-made look always comes in and out of fashion but it's in, now :) Finally, I love that my knitting follows me in my travels, festivals, through sickness in bed etc. It's not just the wool that is knit (though I have to washed it before gifting) but memories are knit in it too. And that comes with mistakes here and there. Like a material building of memories :)

I often struggle with tinking "slip1 - knit 2 tog - pass slipped stitch over" and need really good light to be able to do this at all. The most genius tip from the video for me was using extra needle for holding stitches when trying to fix a mistake. It is going to make a hell of the difference.

Thank you so much Norman! The small section recovery really is a game changer for me, i never thought it would be possible. Great tips 👍

What a great wabi-sabi-attitude and discussion about both knitting and life at the end of this video. I love it!

I am binge watching your videos. I cannot begin to express my gratitude (well I will have to become a Patreon) I can see your techniques changing my work. You are a wonderful teacher and talented artist. Thank You, Thank You!

You made fixing mistakes less stressful and very doable. Also, someday when I grow up I want to knit continental as quickly and effortlessly as you do. Thanks!!

You are SUCH a great teacher, and the way you explain things is really enjoyable and pleasant while being easy to understand. Thank you! I'm just learning to knit and your channel is making it fun and allowing me to gain skills quickly.

Life lines are my best friend especially with lace or other intricate patterns. This has been a valuable video for me Thanks

Thank you so much for sharing these great tips! It will save soo many of my projects and make them look so much better! Great job!!👍🏻

Thankful for having found you. Been bumming as so many projects are less than perfect. Blame Covid, distraction, well perhaps not really fully attentive. Thanks for the great how to fix it tips. God bless you!!

Always awesome. Thank you. Love it when I learn something and I always learn at least one new technique with you. Merci.

I’m a fairly new knitter and got the bright idea of delving off into a Stephen West MKAL🤦🏻‍♀️your video has been such a huge help! There are definitely mistakes in my project and knowing I can now fix them without having to frog the entire section is music to my ears 🤩I’ve been crocheting for nearly 10yrs and fixing those mistakes are really simple but knitting still intimidates me lol thank you so much for this video!

Thank you for your very helpful instruction on how to fix mistakes and for the encouragement, I learned so much!

Thank you for your words about avoiding perfectionistic tendencies, especially as a beginner. How easy it is to forget that we picked up knitting in order to enjoy a new skill. I fall subject to this fault spending too much time pulling out an almost finished scarf or other item because the edge isn’t perfect or for some other reason. Thanks to hearing your talk on this video I am going to begin focusing instead on the enjoyment of learning. I really appreciate that you took the time to point out this tendency countering it with the reminder to enjoy the process.

Norman, what you said about making mistakes is a life-saver for me. I'm knitting my first sweater rn and when I realized the twisted stitches and how much irregularities I've made, I was about to cry and consider unravel it all. But what you said in this video opened up my mind, and while I'll still cry a bit when fixing the uneven tension, I'm no longer feel as hopeless now that I understand my mistakes are not that big of a deal anyway. You are so real for this and thankyou for making videos that not only easy to understand (you've been my go-to resource for learning how to knit 😄), but also encourage beginners to just enjoy the process! All the love to you!

Such a helpful video. Some of these tips I learned on my own, but I learned several. I especially like your closing tip. Thank you.

Super helpful and that book on embroidered knitting looks amazing.

Thanks Norman! I am just learning to knit and these tips are so handy and I have saved your video to come back to when all these things happen as I am learning. Also loved your discussion at the end :)

Dear Norman, thank you! *You* taught me how to knit a few months ago and today I'm finishing my first raglan sweater! It looks chewed up, so I know I will be spending some time using these tips to fix all the tension mistakes. Still, I love how it fits, I'll also embroider some of my favourite flowers. Thanks for the awesome videos and tips!

I've watched many "fixing mistake" videos - I learned a few new techniques in this one! Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience. I also like your motivating message at the end.

These are amazing instructions and tutorial on how to fix mistakes. I am knitting my first pair of socks with fingering yarn, and DPNs and dropped a stitch. and thought I would have to fix it by darning it later. I used the method you showed and it worked. Thank you!

After 50+ years of first learning to knit in high school I finally figured out how to make a purl stitch. My first project was just using up some extra yarn for a practice swatch. It had every mistake you showed except for the cable one. Some practice has helped most of my mistakes vanish, but it's good to know there are fixes for the ones that do show up. I also wanted to say adding in a lifeline in contrasting yarn is an easy way to add a narrow stripe or two for interest after knitting the rows. Thanks for this great video!

Your attention to detail is fantastic and your willingness to share your knowledge is wonderful! These tips are so useful. Thank you from Australia.

Thanks for your time and effort ! It’s very useful what you taught on this video 🙏🏻

This is by far the best tutorial on fixing mistakes! I’m a beginner knitter and so glad I found your tube series! Thank you so much!

Very good instruction! I was able to change purl stitches to knit stitches that were 3 rows down before I noticed my mistake! You cannot even tell I had to fix anything! Thank you very much Norman for you very concise instructions. Easy to understand and execute!

Like always Norman, best quality tutorials ! Neat, minimal, simple and clear xox

Very well done! Thank you!

Your channel is my new favorite channel. And your videos are gonna be life-saving for me as a knitter. Thank you!

🙌🏽 yes thank you so much for your video! I had several ( 7) stitches that I knitted when I should have purled and DID NOT want to rip it back. I have knitted 5 rows before noticing. I am NOT an advanced knitter and was able to comprehend and execute this skill without an issue. 😊

Love the peptalk at the end ❤️ thank you for sharing all your wisdom

I am so glad I found you. I make things up for myself. I am, at best, an advanced beginner. I got to the end of a project and discovered that the last several rows did not give me what I expected. So I was looking for how to add a lifeline or undo several rows without making too big of a mess. Between frogging and tinking and the method at 18:17 to recover if the lifeline doesn't work for some reason, I have been able to remove those rows and fix my project without having to start over completely. Thank you so much.

Thank you. I'm a complete beginner and have used two techniques successfully today. I feel much more confident in my ability to fix mistakes now

Wow, Norman! I finally fixed my knitting mistake! I had accidentally done a purl stitch 6 rows down and had to rip everything apart to fix it the other day. But today, I came across your video and you helped me solve the problem! I am so thrilled, you have made my day!

Thanks bunches for sharing your knowledge! It’s so appreciated 💚

I love your videos! Thank you for explaining how to fix mistakes in knitting so I can become a better knitter💜

Hi Norman! I started knitting about a month ago after I received a Harry Potter knitting book for Christmas. I've been a crocheter for years, so I drifted towards continental style knitting. I found your channel recently and you've been such a big help already. I really appreciate how in depth you go with your explanations and tutorials. It's been a fun learning process so far!

Amazing!! So many good tricks to fix the mistakes!! You are very good!

Norman, you're awesome!! Loads of invaluable tips and tricks...thank you so much :)

I appreciate the effort that you put into the tutorial. Thank you so much.

WOW!!! Your crochet hook method of fixing stitches is genius. It literally has saved my future knit projects. Thank you!

I am so very happy to have found your channel! I am brand new to knitting and right away I can see that your channel is going to be such a great help to me. Thank You so much for all your video's I am going to be trying to catch up on all of them!

Thank You for these great tips💯 💖💖🌹🌹

Your videos are awesome. Thank you

Oh wow this video was absolutely helpful. I didn't think 2 thread wool thru mishaps & then undo your rows 1 at a time. Thank u so very much. Ur tutes make me so grateful!!!

I'm a newbie knitter and I really needed this advice lol thank you for the video!!

Amazing tips, thanks for sharing!

I am grateful I discovered your channel. You are a lovely person and I really appreciate the trouble you go to, creating these videos. You are very talented and kind to share your knowledge with us. Thank you so much, you have given me confidence to try new techniques! I also use my trusty crochet hook to fix mistakes. Fixing mistakes helped me learn to understand how the yarn is woven when I knit.

Wonderful! Am rather new to knitting and in frustration just frogged until I ended up unravelling entire project. Oh how I wish I had watched this first. Have learned so much. Thank you.

Thanks so much . Most of your techniques I already used but a couple of them I learned with this video. I really appreciate all of your videos. Ann from Va.

I learned so much from this video--thank you! I can knit well enough to do various stitches and patterns, but I can't fix any of my mistakes, so all my projects have suffered. Now I'll be able to save some future ones from the scrap heap!

What great tips! Thank you for sharing your skills with me.

Very good video, i know how to fix a few knitting mistakes,today i learn a little be more. Thank you.

I have just started knitting a scarf for myself and made some mistakes so when I'm finished I will cover them with some buttons,as this was my first try,thanks for the knitting tips I have learnt some great ideas.

Norman you are the best! Thanks from the USA

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I knitted too far on some socks I'm making and your video gave me the confidence and skills to unravel my work. I did it!

Ohhh wonderful! So excited to watch this. Thank you , thank you, thank you!!! xx

Awe I loved your ending thoughts !!! We are not machine's and truly should enjoy what were doing, what we accomplished. Mistakes maybe but, made with love, time and trying. That counts.

Great video with lots of great tips! Thank you!

I made a wool flat bear as my first project using only knit and purl. There are a bunch of mistakes including dropped stitches, twists, and some miscounting? However, I have looked at this as a learning tool and my knitting did get better as I went along. I used some of your tips to improve it. This video is so valuable! Definitely joining my favs. Thank you.❤

I love your videos. Always so informative.

Quite pleased I dropped a stitch because I watched this video to repair it and spotted the book you recommended at the end, Embroidery on Knitting. I bought this for my friend for her birthday (she loves knitting and embroidery separately). She loved it and described it as a perfect Venn diagram of her interests. Thanks for this recommendation.

You are an excellent communicator and informative presenter. I learned lots! Thank you from England.

Norman, I think you just saved my projects!! I have had to tink multiple rows because I couldn't figure out what to do when I drop a stitch a few rows back. Itcan besuler time consuming! I am so grateful for your tutorials! I wish I had seen this video when it came out! I learned to switch from a English knitting to continental from you! I am still not as quick, because holding my finger for the tension the way you do causes pain in my hand, but def much faster and more enjoyable than the way I learned as a child! As a crocheter as well, continental seems much more efficient to me. I appreciate you and all the work you do teaching us!! I have suggested your ideas to a few people interested in learning to knit.

Thank you for all these great tips...I am just a débutant, and am just learning how easy it is to make mistakes,

Thanks so much for the most helpful videos. These make my limited knitting time so important. This video is a must for all beginners. You are the best. Cheers from USA.

You are the best!!! Huge thanks!!! 💖

Thankyou so much. I’m really a beginner and this hurts my head so much. I know with practice, I will understand better. You have a great understanding of yarn manipulation.

This was so helpful, thank you! I am still a beginner but like the detail you go into in your video. I just messed up knitting my first hat and this helped me so much in fixing my mistake. Thank you!

I know I'll be back to this video any time I have a mistake. Watching this gave me more confidence because I know I have a resource to return to when the inevitable "irregularities" occur! Your bonus tip at then end was just what I needed to hear. I was feeling guilty about not being okay with mistakes! I see a lot of people who are fine with various mistakes in their knitting or they run out of their colour and just nonchalantly switch to another. That would drive me crazy and I wouldn't want to wear the garment. I just know I wouldn't. Like you said "that's just how my brain works". And now I feel okay with being that way! Thank you, Norman. I'm a beginner and your channel has been invaluable.

I'm frustrated and dislike knitting right now but you make me happy!!

Thank you so much for this!! I'm working on a cable knit blanket as a wedding gift and noticed a mistake three rows back. You saved me so much time

Yesterday you taught me Norwegian purl and today you blew my mind with the extra hole in my needle for a lifeline! Thank you!

Re 10.03 fixing larger sections. Instead of purling back , use double pointed needle. Knit row one then start again back at beginning of repair. Love your videos.

This helped me a lot! Thank you

Thanks you so much, this video is mindblowing!

Great video! Thanks for sharing these wonderful tips and also sharing your second channel With us! Yay!

Thank you for this video, it was very helpful! Love your attitude as well. And I'll try to keep the bonus tip in mind; it's a good lesson for me in general in life.

Great! Compliments 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😘 Thank you so much 🙏🏼

Thank you so so much. Without your video I would have had yo start from the absolute beginning as I'm completely new to knitting. Crochet for years but knitting my first attempt. Had a bunch of loops come off the needles. Your video helped me fix the entire section. It might have been an advanced technique but it worked amazingly well for me.

Great tips. Thank you for sharing!🙂

Thank you! I try to avoid ladders, but the appear. The methods you show to fix them will save the projects.

Thanks love the fishing line idea!

This is such helpful information. Thank you.

3:48 saved me omg. Thank you so much. 🙏🏻

You are amazing learned so much in this video Thank you !

Thank you for the encouragement! First time watcher, new subscriber😀

Thank you for the great tips!

Another great video, I have just found a dropped stitch quite a few rows down so I am going to use your tip thanks

Thank you Norman, much appreciated.

I never knew that was what that hole was for! Never too old to learn something new! Thank you!

I'm a novice to knitting but I've crocheted for a couple years. I can unravel a crochet project for days and not be intimidated because, through trial and error and LOTS of mistakes, I've learned to handle the yarn and determine what exactly went wrong and quickly fix it. NOT the case w knitting! This tutorial helped me IMMENSELY and in a very trying time of need! You're absolutely amazing ❤👏 😊

Wow Norman, I learned soooo much from your video. Thank you very much. Grüße aus Gummersbach/NRW ♥

Very useful, thanks!

great video thank you!

Wonderful!