Darn It! How to Repair Your Knitting
Jennifer Raymond
Class Preview
0:45
- In-depth Instruction; over 128 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Meet Jennifer Raymond
1:21
Meet your instructor, Jennifer Raymond, and learn more about the class.
Darning vs. Reweaving
2:17
We often use "darning" to refer to any sort of repair. Darning is actually the process of weaving yarn back and forth over a hole, and may not be the best way to fix your knits.
A Stitch in Time
3:46
The easiest way to fix a hole is to stop it before it happens. Learn how here.
Duplicate Stitch
7:31
The duplicate stitch is one of the most common mending methods, and certainly the easiest!
Kitchener Stitch
15:15
The Kitchener stitch is for more than sock toes! Use it to re-create plain stockinette wherever you see a row of unraveled stitches.
Mending a Hole in Stockinette
24:26
Once you've practiced Kitchener stitch, try mending a larger hole, creating knitted fabric seemingly out of thin air.
Weaving In Ends
7:46
Mending a hole in your knitting means you will have to weave in multiple yarn ends when done. Learn how to secure them by skimming.
Fixing Fair Isle
26:06
When it comes to repairing Fair Isle, there is nothing to fear. Watch Jennifer's ingenious method for re-creating colorwork.
Cable Repair
12:34
Knitted cables have a lot of stress at the points where they cross one another. Needless to say, this is where they tend to fray and unravel. Learn here how to handle your own cable repair.
Lace
24:26
Lace can be particularly terrifying to repair. The increases and decreases of lace knitting make a much bigger, and more complicated, hole. Watch how Jennifer breaks down the repair process.
Conclusion
1:47
Congratulations! You've learned how to successfully repair your knitting, from colorwork to cables to lace. While this workshop doesn't cover every holey mess you may encounter, we hope it will make you confident enough to tackle most mends on your own.
In this class from our partners at Peak Media, learn how to easily repair your handmade knitted items with expert Jennifer Raymond.
Jennifer Raymond
Jennifer Raymond is a longtime knitter, crocheter and spinner based in Ashland, Virginia. A teacher and designer, she also has a business repairing and restoring heirloom knit and crochet pieces.
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