Fixing Basic Mistakes-November

We all make mistakes when we knit. We drop a stitch or forget a yarn over. We knit a stitch we should have purled. Then, we don't realize it until the next row. Does this sound familiar? If so, then this class is for you.

Pre-requisite: Must know basic knitting-casting on and off, knit, purl, knit two together, yarn over.

Techniques Learned:

1. Changing a purl stitch to a knit stitch and vice versa.

2. Fixing dropped stitches in stockinette and garter.

3. Using markers to more quickly identify mistakes.

4. Picking up a missed yarn over.

5. Tinking.

Materials needed before class (available for purchase at AGY):

Worsted weight yarn in a light color.

Knitting needles in size 7, 8 or 9.

Locking stitch markers.

Crochet hook in size G, H or I.

Homework required before arriving to class:

Come to class with two swatches:

1. Swatch 1-Cast on 25 stitches:

Row 1: K5, P5, K5, P5, K5.

Row 2: P5, K5, P5, K5, P5.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 nine more times (20 times total).

Do not bind off, leave on needles.

2. Swatch 2-Cast on 20 stitches:

Row 1: Knit across

Row 2: Purl across

Repeat rows 1 and 2 four more times (10 times total).

Row 11: K5, K2tog, YO, K5, K2tog, YO, K6.

Row 12: Purl across.

Do not bind off. Leave on needles.

Teacher: Julie Wood

Cost: $40 for 1 two-hour session.

Date: Saturday 11/16 9:30-11:30 AM.