Correcting (and Avoiding) Knitting Mistakes Workshop in Hayward February 22
Take the fear and worry out of knitting with this incredibly useful class. You’ll learn how common mistakes are made as well as how to correct them, on the following row when possible. We’ll also practice picking up dropped stitches (gulp!) and methods for taking out your knitting stitch-by-stitch and many rows at once. This class will be useful for anyone who knits.
Techniques will include:
- determining if a stitch is correctly oriented on the needle, and a shortcut to fix twisted stitches
- fixing an incomplete stitch on the following row
- fixing a slipped stitch on the following row
- picking up a dropped stitch over multiple rows
- tinking aka un-knitting one stitch at a time
- three methods for frogging aka ripping out multiple rows
This workshop will take place at Aranea Craft Studio, 943 C Street in Hayward, CA.
Prerequisites: You should already know how to cast on, knit, and purl. We recommend ages 12 and up for group classes.
A Note on Pricing: There is a sliding scale for low-income makers, on the honor system.
Materials: Easy to see yarn, appropriately sized knitting needles for your yarn, a crochet hook in a similar size to your knitting needles, and a darning needle.
Teacher Background: Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2002. As a teacher, her focus is on providing valuable information in a stress-free environment, and supporting students through the learning process. She is also the designer behind Kira K Designs, a line of original knitting and crochet patterns and kits featuring clean lines and intriguing details that are both interesting to make and easy to wear. Kira has taught at Estes Park Wool Market, Interweave Yarn Fest, Lambtown Festival, the Natural Fiber Fair, Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat, Stitches events, and TNNA, as well as numerous guilds and yarn shops.
Cancellation Policy: If the organizer cancels for any reason, students will be offered a choice of transferring to another workshop or receiving a full refund. If a student cancels with at least 72 hours notice, they can choose to receive an 80% refund or transfer to another class at the same location.
