You need to pick up stitches to finish the sweater neck.
pick up stitches
idiomTo add stitches to the knitting needle that were previously bound off, or that belong to the selvage, during the process of knitting or entrelac.
After knitting the main body, you must pick up stitches along the edge to start the collar.
The pattern requires you to carefully pick up stitches from the selvage to ensure a seamless transition between the border and the central panel.
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captain's pick
A decision made by a leader without consulting others.
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have a bone to pick
To have a complaint or grievance (with somebody); to have a contentious issue to discuss.
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pick apart
To review or analyse in great detail
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pick at
To touch, grab, handle, or pull tentatively or gingerly, using a utensil or one's fingers.
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pick corners
To choose a preference (as in predicting which boxer will win a match).
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pick holes
To find weaknesses, errors or imperfections (in).
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pick of the litter
The best person or item in a group; the best that one has to offer.
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pick on someone your own size
An admonition of cowardice, usually said to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else, especially where the bullied party is physically smaller or weaker than the bully.
Last updated April 17, 2026