Gap on purl side in stockinette

Hi! I’m knitting a sweater in the round and noticed that there’s a very noticeable gap on the purl side of the stockinette. This is what it looks like:

This is the front, some of the stitches look extra loose or large.

It doesn’t look TERRIBLE, but the stitches on the right side definitely look looser and have gaps. Anyone know what could have caused this?

Greetings!!!

Is it possible that you might have purled a row?? Could u post a picture of the opposite side of this row?? That would help me anyway with trying to assist!!!

Thanks
Knitcindy

Sorry about that! Just updated with additional picture!

I think you’ve accidentally knitted your purl row… or purled your knit row as @knitcindy said. If you were in the flow of knitting then came to the end of the row and turned and continued to knit instead of purling. Or vice versa.
It might not be the entire row.
Probably need to tink back several rows past the row in question and redo it.
As you tink (undoing each stitch and putting them on the needle, there are video tutorials if you need one) it isn’t too important to get the stitch mounted correctly every time as you are going to undo several rows, but on your final row check every stitch is mounted correctly before you start to knit, or purl, again.

Another option is to put in a life line below the incorrect row which allows you to pull out all the rows above but saves your stitches. It takes time to put in the life line and pick up the stitches but you might prefer it to tinking. After pulling out again you need to double check the mount before starting to work th stitches again.

Hope this helps

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To me it looks like loose or elongated sts on either the knit or the purl row. If you follow the path of the yarn strand, it’s correct on each side.
Two things to try:
Use a smaller needle to distribute the yarn across the row. Tugging widthwise and lengthwise will also help.
Us the smaller needle to tighten up each stitch and then include the extra yarn into a seam at the edge. This works best if you’re knitting back and forth rather than in the round.

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Thank you, I will give this a try!