Visible and Invisibile Mending

An in-person class with Amy Snell

Nov 11, 9:00am-12:00pm PST

Learn how to mend and extend the life of a knit garment — invisibly or with stitches that are meant to be seen and admired. A hole or snag doesn’t have to mean the end of your precious handknits

.In this class you’ll learn several different methods for repairing damage and when to use each, including duplicate stitch, traditional darning, and re-knitting small sections of fabric row by row.

Special skills or knowledge needed to take this class
Students should be able to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, and work in the round.

Supply List
• Approximately 10 extra yards of the worsted-weight yarn used to knit your swatch
• Plus at least 10 yards of worsted-weight yarn in each of two different colors that contrast with your swatch yarn
• Dpns at least two sizes smaller than the needles used in your swatch
• Locking stitch markers or coil-less safety pins
• Tapestry needle
• Crochet hook in size H, I, or J (5.0 , 5.5, or 6.0 mm)
• Darning egg or small ball is helpful but not required.
• Knitting Basics: Sharp scissors, Notebook, Pen or pencil with eraser, Tape measure, Small calculator