You Can Fix Anything! Session C
You Can Fix Anything! is a three session class series during which you will learn the keys to fixing any mistake in your knitting.
You Can Fix Anything! Session C
This is the third class in the You Can Fix Anything! series. Session A is a required prerequisite for this class, click HERE to sign up for Session A as well. To sign up for the entire three session series and enjoy a tuition discount register HERE instead.
In Session C we will CUT OUR KNITTING in order to learn how to darn holes. We will explore the Visible Mending Movement, learn to darn our knitting and get more wear from our handmade clothing. This class will focus mostly on our stockinette swatch with the option for fast fixers to choose other swatches to practice on as well. This class translates nicely beyond handknits and can be applied when darning sweaters and socks- even store bought knitwear.
All three sessions will make use of the same homework, consisting of six swatches with live stitches on a holder: 1 stockinette, 1 garter ridge, 1 ribbed, 1 seed stitch, 1 lace, and 1 cable (the lace and cable swatches are optional and class can be fully attended without participating in this portion).Materials List
- One skein Malabrigo Chunky in a light color
- Size US 8 to US 10 knitting needles (this is flexible as gauge does not matter)
- Scrap yarn for holding live stitches
- Opening and closing stitch markers
- Darning needle
- A handy tool, double pointed needles and/or crochet hook for picking up stitches
- Notebook and pen
- Courage!
Homework
Knit six swatches (directions for each swatch is included in the homework handout given upon registration). Swatches should measure at least 6 inches by 6 inches. Do not bind off, but rather leave the stitches live and place them on a holder or scrap yarn. Please feel free to attend a drop-in project class or two if you need help with any of the techniques utilized in the swatch knitting. And if you are a newbie to any of these styles of knitting, don’t be intimidated! What a great way to learn, by knitting a 6 inch square with no commitment to the outcome! Two of the swatches, lace and cable, are optional and the class can be attended with the first four swatches only.