Fixing Knitting Mistakes

Service Description

Gain confidence in your knitting skills! Learn to identify and correct mistakes in your work. In the first half of this class, you will discover and practice three techniques to fixing your mistakes, identify common mistakes, and learn the best ways to fix those mistakes. We will have a fun time practicing the techniques on non-critical swatches. The second half of class, bring in your wips (works in progress) and we will troubleshoot mistakes you may have on your current projects Required Skills: Knitting & Purling Materials: Knit swatches from homework in light or medium colored, smooth worsted weight yarn (#4) Appropriate size needles Small crochet hook: around US Size F (3.75mm) Basic knitting supplies: Scissors, Tapestry needle, Measuring Tape Optional: Knit Fix by Lisa Kartus Homework: Using a light or medium colored, smooth worsted weight yarn (no fuzz or mohair) and a US size 9 or 10 needle, work 2 swatches casting on 20 sts for each swatch. Work one swatch in garter stitch: K each row; work the other swatch in stockinette stitch: K odd rows, P even rows. Work each swatch for about 3-4 inches. Don’t worry about mistakes; bring them as is. Do no bind off. Instead, transfer each swatch to a stitch holder. Please remember to bring the needles you used to stitch your swatches as well as a small crochet hook (around a US size F: 3.75mm).

Cancellation Policy

Each Workshop has a minimum and maximum number of students. If minimum is not reached two weeks before the scheduled event, the class is subject to cancellation. Once maximum is reached, the class will be closed and a waiting list will be generated. Further instructions for the workshop will be emailed to each student prior to the class. Workshop Refund Policy – no refunds within 5 days of event- except in cases of total event cancellation. 50% refund 15+ days prior to the event. Registrations are fully transferrable- contact sarabeth@kentuckysheepandfiber.com for more info on how to transfer a class registration.

Contact Details

• 3051 Leestown Rd, Lexington, 40511, USA

  sarabeth@kentuckysheepandfiber.com