In order to fix the dropped stitch, you first have to work your way over to the stitch. Just knit all the stitches up to the spot where your dropped stitch should be sitting on the needle.
Pick up a Dropped Knit Stitch
By Sarah E. White, About.com
Knit to the Stitch
Knit to the dropped stitch.
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