How to Tink (or Un-Knit) a Row of Stitches - Knit and Purl

Learn how to "tink", or un-knit a row of sts, either knits or purls, so you can work back to and correct a mistake in your knitting.
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Yarn: HiKoo Sueño Worsted
Needles: skacel by addi Click Bamboo Interchangeable Needles
Notions: locking stitch marker

[@anncoelho9795]

Thank you. You have explained very clearly how to do the unpicking of plain and pearl stitches when a mistake is made. Very slowly and distinctly explained. God bless you for your patience 🙏

[@monikasturm2575]

I needed this video. About to tink 4 rows of 92 stitches because I missed one row in a new pattern I'm working on 😭😭😭

[@audreyburman3023]

Thank you for showing how to lift up on the yarn, creating a hole where the needle is to go. This is especially helpful for the purl stitches. I tinked back several rows on a project, and all went well except that I noticed my stitches had gotten twisted on the needle. I think it was because I had turned my work around. By knitting into the back leg of the stitches, I was able to get it all corrected. I learned this on another video.

[@christine2766]

5:26 I’m SOOOO happy that you made this video. Thank you !!! 🎉

[@Textile_Dude]

Nice and slow and great close up! Thanks for this.

[@edietrageser]

I have watched several other video demos to try and learn this much needed skill, but your explanation was the best! Thank you so much --- you "hit the bulls eye on the target" for this knitter!

[@witchywoman4139]

Thank you so much for this valuable information! I'm new to knitting, and I've been making all sorts of mistakes without knowing how to correct them. Tinking is a lot simpler than I thought! Thanks for sharing.

[@DragonflyMystikal]

Thank you! This was very helpful especially for tinking the purl stitches.

[@tamaramitchell28]

Thank you soooo much you show and give great directions!!!

[@faun2639]

Thank you!! This is the best tinking video I have found! I wish I found it an hour ago when I followed a different video and messed up my work so bad I had to frog it ):

[@infoplus9733]

you are a good teacher speak clear work a a pace you can follow as well as using a slightly larger knitting needle and yarn.

[@strawbearyhoney]

this video is SO HELPFUL, thank you so much!! i was getting so frustrated but you really made it seem so simple, and explained it so well!! :D 💕

[@brandip2446]

I agree, I watched a couple other videos on this and was still left wondering what to do !

[@KristinWhitehead]

Thank you so much for this easily-explained tutorial! I'm a very new knitter and have forged my entire project so many times. This is such a time saver!

[@sheilalazarus1174]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm a beginning knitter and this was so useful. Great video.

[@thechillydog]

Welcome to knitting! Learning how to fix mistakes is one of the most important skills in knitting because sometimes knit happens 😉.

[@KathyBarile]

Thank you! This was extremely helpful! You do a great job explaining and showing in good detail what to do.

[@theresaalbers1094]

Great demo on how to “unknit “ and I learned a new word!

[@kittylove2975]

Thank you, I just subscribed‼️ I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos once I fix the boo-boo I made.
Fortunately, I don't have to tink off that many stitches... Thank you again ‼️🧶🧶🧶

[@jennifershaw2077]

Thank you so much! It really helped me to fix the dog leg warmers that I am knitting.

[@the__voidofdarkness]

Thanks this was super helpful and easy to follow and I’m a beginner 😄

[@Karencelestevideo]

Thank you so much. I had to tink a 2x2 rib and did it awkwardly so that the stitches were on backwards, requiring every other one to be repositioned. I will know what to do the next time.

[@sharonleatherwood4641]

This was SOOOO helpful!! Thank you for posting!!!

[@3Dhyana]

Perfect! Just what I needed to do right now.

[@janealan2142]

Excellent example. Thank you. I get it now.

[@SewEasyCreations]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

[@viennaschnell8090]

Thanks you, this was very helpful!

[@kittylove2975]

Update: Yay‼️ Thank you again‼️🧶

[@marykaye1227]

So clear! Thank you! Now, if I can just do it correctly..

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

Thank you 😊

[@Dayzee1081]

Funny comment...I have an Aunt Ellen and her voice sounds SO much like yours! Haha

[@thechillydog]

This made my day! 😊

[@Dayzee1081]

@@thechillydog 🥰

[@anepictree]

very clear thanks

[@daniel4dayzzzz]

Question: it would be possible to tink multiple rows, right?

[@thechillydog]

Yes, you can tink rows and rows of sts, but hopefully you don't have to. 😉

[@hunnybSue]

I can't stand the word tink.

[@marylindenstein3587]

Thnx! Need a tutorial on how to undo prl 2tog, yarn over. Only 1 on You Tube, & I can't tell where to insert my needle to undo the prl2 tog. Thnx!

[@thechillydog]

Here's my tip. Set your work on a table and take a deep breath. Slip your needle out of the p2 tog then carefully pull your working yarn to undo the stitch. Then you can re-insert the needle into your stitches. As long as your work is supported on a surface and you don't panic, nothing will unravel and you'll be fine. You got this! 💖

[@marylindenstein3587]

@@thechillydog thank you so much!! 💗

[@cynthialilly2480]

I rushed the tinking process and have now made a mess. I'm lost.