Quick Start Class: Fixing Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes—even the most experienced knitters! One of the keys to building confidence in your knitting is learning how to recognize mistakes and how to fix them.

If the thought of a dropped stitch or misplaced purl has been sucking the joy out of your knitting, this Quick Start class is for you!

What you’ll learn:

How to “read your knitting” to spot mistakes
How to pick up dropped stitches
How to change a knit to a purl
How to fix twisted stitches
How to un-knit (aka “tink”) without losing your stitches
How to rip back (aka “frog”) without losing your cool

Yarn & Tools:

50 grams of smooth, light-colored worsted-weight yarn
US 8/5 mm needles
Crochet hook (size E or F is best)

Homework:

Cast on 24 stitches and work in stockinette stitch for approximately four inches. DO NOT BIND OFF, instead, keep stitches on the needle and yarn attached to the ball.

Skill level: This class is for those who are comfortable knitting and purling.