Nothing strikes terror into the hearts of knitters quite like a hole. Whether it’s moths or catching your beloved sweater on a nail, fear not, help is here. We’ve all seen those neat little Instagram videos making it look easy, but what are our fundamental considerations in fixes? We will explore when to make vertical repairs vs horizontal repairs. When to use a crochet hook, when to use our knitting needles, and when to use a darning needle. After mastering a hole in stockinette, we will even explore how to fix holes in stranded knitting, cables, and lace!

Skill Prerequisite Must know how to knit, purl, cast on, bind off. Recognize the knit and purl stitch and be able to work them in a pattern without supervision. Knowledge of duplicate stitch helpful.

Swatch #1: CO 20 Stitches work in stockinette for 35 rows, BO.

Swatch #2: CO 18 stitches.
(RS) K5, p2, k4, p2, k5.
(WS) P5, k2, p4, k2, p5.
Continue working in pattern for 24 rows, BO.

Homework materials:
Worsted to chunky yarn in a light color (smooth, non-splitty wool or wool blend is best). Use a needle appropriate to yarn to knit swatches

Class materials:

• Crochet hook appropriate to yarn (or latch hook)
• Darning needle
• Sharp scissors
• Small ball of contrasting-color yarn in same weight as yarn used in homework swatches
• Small amount of smooth, thin crochet cotton yarn
• Folded hand towel or small blocking mat to pin into
• 4 or more T pins
• Double-pointed needles appropriate to yarn