Knitting 203: How to Fix Basic Mistakes

About this experience

Class Schedule: Saturday, October 17 from 2:00 - 4:30 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 203: How to Fix Basic Mistakes

Every knitter makes mistakes. The difference is knowing what to do next.

Instead of ripping out hours of work, learn how to identify common mistakes and fix them with confidence. In this class, we'll cover the techniques every knitter should know to keep projects moving forward.

You'll learn how to:

• Tink ("unknit") stitch by stitch
• Identify and correct twisted stitches
• Pick up dropped stitches in stockinette and garter stitch
• Insert a lifeline before tackling challenging sections
• Rip back or frog with a purpose when starting over really is the best option

By the end of class, you'll have the skills to recover from common knitting mistakes, spend less time starting over, and more time enjoying your projects.

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)
• Needles: US 1-5 (2.25mm - 4mm) circular needle -- must be at least 2-3 sizes smaller than the needle you are using for your swatch
• Swatch begun outside of class using the yarn and larger needles listed in supplies needed.

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

Included Supplies in cost of class:

• Fix It Kit -- includes 6 locking stitch markers, Tapestry needle, small scissors, small fix it tool, barber cord

Homework:

• Gather your supplies
• Start a swatch as follows:
  • Cast on 20 stitches using your preferred cast on method
  • Row 1-6: knit
  • Row 7 (WS): purl 10 stitches, knit 10 stitches
  • Row 8 (RS): knit all stitches
  • Repeat rows 7 & 8, 10 more times for a total of 22 rows with half the stitches in stockinette and half the stitches in garter stitch.
  • 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.