How to Knit: Tinking Knit Stitches

Hello knitters! This video will show you how to undo knit stitches one stitch at a time. The word 'knit' spelled backwards is 'tink', and that's why we call this technique 'tinking'.
Tinking is used to undo a small number of stitches, not for many many rows of knitting.
I also made a video about how to tink purl stitches and ribbing.
Happy knitting :-)

[@ijbusby]

Very clear. Nice to see this covered, since beginners are likely to make a mistake of this type.

[@ally786]

thankyou sooooo much for this...i was trying to finish off a project last night and i made a mistake because i was so tired, then i came across your vid and have managed to sort it out!! again thanks :) hope you have a lovely week

[@elsteffo]

Thanks for the reminder! I have the 'tinking in purl' video and just forgot to put it up. Watch this space!

[@jimfowler2]

I like your videos, they're easier to follow than most I've seen. I can't seem to find out how to 'tink' a kfb stitch. Don't suppose you have a video for that knocking around :)Thanks for all your great videos.

[@elsteffo]

@mudq0209 You can work a decrease somewhere discreet, or just leave it. One extra stitch shouldn't make such a huge difference.

[@elsteffo]

Aw, that's sweet. Hope you got a good mark!

[@MedusaCascade164]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful.

[@elsteffo]

D'oh! That video is on a different hard drive which is currently being fixed...I'm not sure if the info will survive the procedure. In the meantime, the most important thing to watch out for when tinking is that the stitches on the left-hand needle are facing in the right direction. If you are a standard knitter, then the front leg will lead. If you are a combination or eastern knitter, then the back leg will lead.

[@Lacieluxe]

Hi I need to figure out how to unpick a rib stitch I'm losing the will to live if inhale to start over hut I need a video to help u started halfway and i need one from the beginning I E. Finished on the needle ready to knit I don't understand how to do what u r doing from the beginning stitches I need to go back two rows can to please please help me

[@MsNewbietuber]

I made a few mistakes while Knitting 4 stitches together...how do I tink those?

[@sj1605]

how do i do this if i hv to do it from the begining of a garter stitch? I accidently slipped out the first stitch. Now I cant continue...please help

[@no1midge]

how do i "tink" a purl stitch?? i'm doing dome ribbing and need help

[@DarkestStar3552]

ugh :( so I've been all over google and all over youtube and this mistake seems to be unheard of even tho it happens to me all the time. I'll knit all the way across perfectly fine, then I'll set down my project, and when I pick it up again the last stitch is just a loop and I cant fix it. I'm so angry right now cuz I have a project I've been working on for a while and it just did that :( can anyone help me?