uggh…i’m a beginner and am knitting a skully cap for the first time. the pattern is k2, p2 - counting about seven stiches back i can see that i messed up a stich or two. how can i go back and correct it? anyh help you can provided will be greatly apprecited.
How to un-knit
Just slide the tip of your needle into the stitch below the one on the right needle and slide it off, gently pulling the yarn out. The yarn will have to be in back for knits and in the front for purls.
hey ingrid, thanks a bunch. i just gave it a try and it worked! i guess you learn from your mistakes 
thanks again.
It’s always good to know how to fix mistakes.