OOPS! Correcting Mistakes in Your Knitting

A virtual class with Harry Wells

July 9, 2:00-4:00pm CDT

Learn to read your knitting and become a more confident, informed knitter.

Ever looked at your knitting and said, “What happened THERE?” Seen a dropped stitch way down there? Or picked up your project and wondered “where you were in the world was I?” How many decreases/increases have I worked? What row was I on? That’s OOPS! and this workshop can help.

It’s divided into two sections; Knowing Where You Are and Identifying and Correcting Mistakes. Harry shares all sorts of tips on how to read your knitting so you’ll recognize what you are looking at, where you are, and what to do next, whether that be correcting a problem or moving ahead with confidence!

A sampling of the topics covered is recognizing types of stitches, counting rows in stockinette stitch and garter stitch, unknitting, the importance of stitch mount, identifying and fixing twisted stitches, vertical fixes for stitch mistakes or dropped stitches found lower in your knitted fabric, lifelines, causes of holes in knitting, and common causes of having too many stitches or not enough stitches.

Supply List
• Worsted weight wool or wool-blend yarn in light or medium color
• Perle cotton thread or fingering weight waste yarn
• US 7 (4.5mm) needles or size you normally use with worsted weight when you knit (straight needles are preferable, but circular are okay)
• A smaller knitting needle (straight is preferable) or dpn, any size from 1 to 4 will do
• Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, or knitter’s pins
• Knitter’s Repair hook or a crochet hook (size F or G is best)
• Ruler, tape measure, or Knit Chek (recommended)
• Tapestry needle

Limited pre-class work required.