A Pulled Loop in Your Knit Sweater? Six Checks Before Cutting It
A handle, bracelet or zipper can catch a knitted stitch. Learn how to distinguish a snag from pilling and carefully work an intact pulled loop toward the inside without cutting it.
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A handle, bracelet or zipper can catch a knitted stitch. Learn how to distinguish a snag from pilling and carefully work an intact pulled loop toward the inside without cutting it.
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Do not snip an intact pulled yarn loop: it may allow stitches to unravel. If the yarn is broken or a hole has formed, pause and ask a repair specialist. The Real Simple video illustrates a small intact snag; do not follow it blindly if the knit has a spreading hole.
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