Knitting 202: How to Read Your Stitches

About this experience

Class Schedule: Thursday, August 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Instructor: Jenna Klein

This class is one session long. Please ensure you are available for session before booking your spot. See cancellation policy below. 

Knitting 202: How to Read Your Stitches

"Was that last stitch a knit or a purl? Did I already work that increase? What row am I on?"

If you've ever found yourself asking these questions, this class is for you.

Learning to read your knitting is one of the most valuable skills a knitter can develop. Instead of guessing where you are in a pattern, you'll learn how to use the fabric itself to find your place.

In this class, you'll learn how to identify knit stitches, purl stitches, yarn overs, decreases, increases, and twisted stitches. We'll explore the structure and orientation of stitches and practice counting rows and stitches, whether they're on your needles or already worked into the fabric.

By the end of class, you'll be better equipped to understand what your knitting is telling you, making it easier to follow patterns, catch mistakes, and knit with confidence.

Part of Jenna's Knitting 200 series, helping knitters move from following instructions to understanding what they're doing and why.

Pre-requisites:

• Casting On
• Knit stitch
• Purl Stitch

This is NOT an absolute beginner class. Please be aware that class time will not be spent on reteaching the aforementioned prerequisites.

Supplies Needed:

• Yarn: 10-20 grams of light colored, worsted weight yarn
• Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) or US 5 (5mm) knitting needles (can be straight or circular in any length)
• Swatch begun outside of class using the yarn and needles listed in supplies needed.

Supplies purchased at Yarncom for this class will receive a 10% discount. *some exclusions apply

Homework:

• Gather your supplies
• Start a swatch as follows:
  • Cast on 40 stitches using your preferred cast on method
  • Row 1: Slip the first stitch, knit to the end of the row.
  • Repeat row 1, five times (for a total of 6 rows)
  • Leave these stitches on the needles and bring to class.

Minimum Number of Students: 2

If class minimum is not met by 48 hours before class start, class will be cancelled. Registrants will be contacted via phone and/or email, and refunded the full class fee to their original form of payment.

Class Policies

The schedule presented is the available time for the instructor. If you are unable to attend a class session, a 1:1 lesson can be scheduled at an additional cost.

Yarncom must be notified a minimum of 48 hours before the first session begins if you will not be attending. Refunds will not be available for cancellations within 48 hours of the first session.

Credit card refunds for cancellations are available with a $15 administration fee.

Store credit refunds for cancellations are available at no additional fee. The credit will be added to your customer profile.

You may reschedule your class up to 48 hours before the first session if the class is offered at another time.

Exceptions at management discretion.