Showing posts with label fixing knitting mistakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fixing knitting mistakes. Show all posts

Monday, August 1, 2011

On My Needles: Cabled Drop-stitch Mobius Scarf


















After spending four sessions in July teaching my knitters to fix their knitting mistakes, they may think I'm completely nuts when they work this project.  Just before binding-off, we'll drop a few stitches all the way down to the cast-on edge.  Yikes!

When it's finished, it can be worn as a mobius scarf (think: long, twisted loop),  as a cowl when looped twice around the neck, as a scarf, or around the shoulders as a shawl.  Talk about a multi-purpose accessory!  



Friday, July 1, 2011

Learn-to-Fix your knitting mistakes



Empower yourself and join me for a special session!  
All my knitters are encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, July 5 at 7:30pm 
or
Wednesday, July 6 at 7:30pm 
or
Saturday, July 9 at 10:00am 
or
Wednesday, July 20 at 7:30pm 
$25 + your supplies
Some techniques you will learn-to-fix are dropped stitches, running stitches, to turn a knit stitch into a purl stitch and vice versa, to un-knit, and when all else fails, how to frog! 

You will need to knit a small swatch* before class that will be used in the lesson. 


Please reserve your seat asap!  (Class size: limit 5)

*Swatch instructions:  
CO 12 sts.   Work in 2x2 rib (*k2, p2; rep from *) for 8 rows.  Switch to St st (Stockinette stitch) and work for 8 rows.   Please bring a crochet hook if you have one.  The bigger the better.   If you purchase one, metal is preferred.  To make the lesson easiest on yourself, I suggest knitting the swatch with chunky yarn and large needles (size 11, 13 or 15).  If you need some chunky yarn to work this swatch, please let me know.  I have some extra.