There are many different ways to pick up a slipped stitch: In the loop facing you and inserting the knitting ndl knitwise, in the back loop and inserting the ndl knitwise, in the loop facing you inserting the ndl purlwise, or in the back loop inserting the ndl purlwise. We have chosen the first way, e.g. picking up the st in the loop facing you and inserting the ndl knitwise.