Common Knitting Mistakes and How to Fix Them with Mariah Stanford - Wednesday, March 22 from 6:30-8:30pm (via zoom)

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Date & Time:

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 from 6:30-9:30PM EST

Where:

Virtually through zoom. All participants will be emailed a link prior to the start date.

Description:

Everyone makes mistakes; the trick is knowing how to recognize them and fix them. In this class, you will learn the basic anatomy of your stitches and how to read your knitting so you can fix the most commonly made mistakes. This will include picking up dropped stitches, unknitting or tinking, and even using duplicate stitch to patch up unwanted holes.

***HOMEWORK***

You will need to have two swatches ready before class so you can practice the techniques taught. Use a DK or worsted weight yarn with corresponding needle sizes (4-5.5mm) 

Stockinette Swatch - Cast on 30 stitches. Knit 1 row, purl 1 row. Continue to knit the right side and purl the wrong side until you have about 15 rows. Do not bind off; keep the swatch on your needles. 

Garter Stitch Swatch - Cast on 30 stitches. Knit all rows until you have about 15 rows. Do not bind off; keep the swatch on your needles.

SKILL LEVEL - Beginner

SKILLS NEEDED

• Cast on
• Knit stitch
• Purl stitch
• Cast off

CLASS MATERIALS

• Swatch in stockinette stitch on the needles
• Swatch in garter stitch on the needles
• Locking stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Small crochet hook (size E, F, or G)

OBJECTIVES

List skills learned

• Recognizing the difference between knits and purls
• Counting stitches
• Picking up dropped stitches
• Unknitting
• Changing knits to purls and purls to knits
• Recognizing twisted stitches and untwisting them
• Increasing and decreasing
• Duplicate stitch

About Mariah Stanford

Mariah Stanford  is a knitter of 15 years and a Certified Knit Instructor.
You can also find her on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter as @MariahKnits.