Playing With Toys · Circular Machine Knitting Addi

Playing With Toys

Yesterday, I felt inspired. Found instructions for an adorable stuffed toy. I grabbed a skein of "I Love This Yarn" and started cranking out the body. Stitches "slipped" so I frogged it and started again. Same thing happened! Frogged it (again) and restarted for a third time. Any guesses what happened? Yup! Frog!

I'm not so much loving this yarn anymore!

I FINALLY got something passable and will try to share photos when I get the rest of the pieces made and stitched together.

In the meantime, I have questions:

What is the difference between a dropped stitch and a tucked stitch?
Is there an easy way to correct each issue? I've been watching videos and instructions but I must be thick in the head!
Sometimes, the loop doesn't stay around the two little up-pointing teeth. If I see that immediately, I pull the loop back on with a loom pick.
Other times, there will be two loops around those little teeth...and I'm not sure which loop to try to release.

Any guidance from the pros out there?

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