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 taught by: Merike Saarniit.

Class Level:Beginner
Class Skills:Thread a darning needle.
Cost:$15.00
Class Length:1 hour
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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