Date: | Friday, October 20, 2023 |
Time: | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Category: | Knitting |
Instructor: | Heather Storta |
Have you ever found holes in your knitting? Worn out a sock heel or toe? Don’t throw your knitting out – darn it!! Darning is a valuable skill (and not just for knits.) Darning can seamlessly mask a hole, or it can take center stage and decorate your knit fabric. It can be done to mask a hole and seamlessly blend in, or it can be done to decorative effect. We'll begin with the essential step: learning to stabilize the fabric before darning. Then we'll learn two ways to darn fabrics – the Swiss method (also known as duplicate stitch, because it duplicates the stitches)
Prerequisite: Basic knitting skills
Skill Level Required: Beginner
Homework: Work a 5x5" swatch in stockinette stitch - worsted weight yarn would be best. Use a smooth, light-colored yarn for ease of seeing the stitches.
Questions about the workshop? Email hs@heatherstorta.com
Note: Images are a representation of the workshop project.
There is no material fee for this workshop. The instructor will provide hand-outs.
Students must bring: Swatch, contrasting waste yarn, tapestry needle, scissors, sewing thread, embroidery floss, or dental floss (thin), and darning egg or mushroom (optional).
We also suggest bringing a battery operated light should you need additional lighting.
Workshop Name | Category | Date | Time | Fee | |
A Sampling of Short Rows | Knitting | 10/19/2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
A Sampling of Sock Heels - SOLD OUT | Knitting | 10/21/2023 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
Beginning Double Knitting - SOLD OUT | Knitting | 10/19/2023 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
Darn It! - SOLD OUT | Knitting | 10/20/2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
Finishing School - SOLD OUT | Knitting | 10/21/2023 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
Mirror Knitting - SOLD OUT | Knitting | 10/20/2023 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
Next Fest: October 21-22, 2023