Classes

Darn It!

Learn how to darn those existing holes, pre-darn threatened areas, and how to knit your socks to prolong their wearable life.

This class is a one hour wonder that repeats three times in each 3 hour block it is offered in.
Thursday PM: 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30.
Saturday PM: 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30.

Merike Saarniit

Class Level:Beginner
Class Skills:Thread a darning needle.
Cost:$25
Class Length:1 hour wonder
Class Materials:

If possible, please make and bring a swatch (details in “homework”) knit with light solid coloured smooth worsted weight wool/wool blend yarn.  About 2 yards of medium solid contrasting coloured, smooth worsted weight wool/wool blend yarn.  A blunt tipped darning needle with an eye large enough to accommodate your yarn.  Scissors.  Pen.  Optional: Bring a clean sock with a hole in it for show-and-tell or discussion purposes.  Note: For walk-in’s who may have not had an opportunity to make a swatch, there will be a limited number of swatches available for a wee price.  ($2) Please have a darning needle none-the-less.

Homework:

To make your swatch:  Gauge: about 5 stitches to the inch. (Not vital.)  Cast on 20 stitches.  Rows 1-4: Knit.  (Results in two garter ridges)  Row 5: Knit.  Row 6: Knit 2, Purl 16, Knit 2.  Repeat rows 5 and 6 until the swatch measures about 3.5” in length, then Knit 4 rows and bind off.

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