You should demand any needles be opened in front of you. You should get that straight before any piercing begins. Enough people are in the piercing business that you do not need to risk AIDS and Hepatitis simply because a merchant is too cheap to use a new needle.
Do you mean "slip the first stitch purl wise"? If so, that means slip the stitch to the right needle by inserting the needle through the front loop from top to bottom, then the yarn to the back and continue knitting.
I got my lip done 2+ weeks ago, and my Piercer said that if I wanted to change it that I would have to come and get him to do it. But I've also heard that if you use needle nose pliers and pull on each side that the ball will fall out... I would just ask your piercer or put in a stud so you can do it yourself.
you are basically doing an increase, creating two new stitches from one old one. Start your knit stitch by inserting your needle right to left and out the front of the stitch, wrap your yarn and bring your right needle back out with the new stitch on it, but don't drop the stitch on the left needle yet. now insert the right needle into the back of the stitch from left to right, wrap the yarn and now you may drop the stitch from the left needle.
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Sounds like the float needle is stuck in the open position.
To yarn over after a purl stitch, first complete the purl stitch as usual by bringing the yarn in front of the needle. After you've finished the purl stitch, bring the yarn over the needle from the back to the front, positioning it above the needle. This creates a yarn over, which will be a new stitch when you knit the next row. Remember to maintain consistent tension to ensure your yarn overs are neat.
You can only use a New needle for piercing. and they are sterilized in a lab.
If it is the needle that is the problem then buy a new needle from eBay the name is PFANSTIEHL 911-D7 and can be shipped from America for about six pounds try here: http://cgi.eBay.com/Fisher-Price-Childrens-Phono-Needle-Pfanstiehl-911-D7_W0QQitemZ270192804206QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ee8bf016e&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116 Once you have the needle slide the black coloured plastic slide with the needle on a length of white plastic out from underneath the arm (this should just click out) and the push the new needle cartridge in, using a pen to keep the cartridge holder up and open. Hope this helps, Ian.
It is not possible to fix a broken needle. You must remove the broken one and replace with a new needle.
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Not sure what you mean about it "facing upwards" but just wait till its healed to decide whether its crooked or something. Since its new, its gonna be swollen and swelling can make piercings look crooked/ sit funny so just wait a few weeks. If you still have a question about it, go to your piercer and ask :)
If the piercing was done by a professional body piercer you will be provided with detailed written aftercare instructions. Follow the instructions and should you have issues with the piercings healing consult your piercer.