Fixing Mistakes

How many times have you looked at your knitting and realized that you've dropped a stitch and it has run down, you've worked the wrong decrease, or crossed a cable in the wrong direction? Learn how to fix problems like this, and build your confidence as a knitter! Bring any current problems with you so that we can address them.

All Levels of Knitters

Class cost is $30

Supplies:
Swatches listed below worked in smooth, light colored, worsted weight yarn, extra yarn from swatches, knitting needles, crochet hook.

Homework:
If you know how to knit a cable, then bring the following swatch to class: Cast on 14 stitches. Rows 1-3: Knit. Row 4: K3, p2, k4, p2, k3. Row 5: K5, p4, k5. Rows 6-7: Repeat Rows 4-5. Row 8: K3, p2, sl 2 sts to cable ndl and hold in back, k2, k2 from cable ndl, p2, k3. Rows 9-12: Repeat Rows 5-8. Rows 13-15: Repeat Rows 5-7. Row 16: K3, p2, sl 2 sts to cable ndl and hold in front, k2, k2 from cable ndl, p2, k3. Row 17: K5, p4, k5. Do not bind off. Either leave the stitches on a spare needle, or transfer them to a stitch holder. Leave at least 1 yd of yarn attached.

Stockinette stitch swatch: Cast on 14 stitches. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Repeat these two rows for about 2 inches. Do not bind off. Either leave the stitches on a spare needle, or transfer them to a stitch holder. Leave ball of yarn attached to the swatch.

Instructor: Karen Frisa