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Investigate ladders between needles
Inspect the yarn span at needle transitions and keep neighboring stitches close while working. Avoid over-tightening only one stitch into a rigid knot.
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Inspect the yarn span at needle transitions and keep neighboring stitches close while working. Avoid over-tightening only one stitch into a rigid knot.
Before you start
Stop and record the last correct reference point. Support loose loops or damaged ground before removing anything, and reproduce the fault on a spare sample if possible.
Try this example
Make a short 32-stitch tube and mark each transition. Change one handling detail on the next section, then wash before deciding whether the visible ladder persists.
Check your result
- Compare the repaired area with an undamaged neighbor after relaxing or finishing the sample. Recount the boundary before continuing beyond the repair.
- A repair may remain visible. If the foundation is weak, reinforcing or replacing a section can be more reliable than hiding the surface fault.
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