Knitting Skill Builder

DATE & TIME:

Friday, September 4, 2026 — 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

CLASSROOM COURTESY:

For the comfort of all students, please avoid wearing perfume, cologne, or heavily scented products when attending classes. Your consideration helps everyone have a safe and enjoyable experience.

SKILL LEVEL:

Beginner — students should be comfortable casting on and making both knit and purl stitches.

📋 SUPPLY LIST:

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About This Class

If you’ve learned the basics of knitting but still feel unsure when patterns introduce new techniques, this class is for you. “This class is designed to help knitters build a strong foundation, expand their technical toolkit, and gain the confidence to tackle a wider variety of projects.” Through hands-on practice, you’ll strengthen your understanding of how knitting works and learn skills that will support you as you move into more ambitious patterns.

What We’ll Cover

We’ll explore essential knitting skills, compare different methods, and discuss when and why you might choose one technique over another. Topics include:

• Understanding English, Continental, and combination knitting styles
• Several useful cast-on methods and when to use them
• Common increase and decrease techniques and the effects they create
• Reading your knitting and recognizing mistakes
• Picking up stitches
• Basic finishing techniques, including seaming and sweater assembly

By the end of class, you’ll have a stronger grasp of knitting fundamentals and the confidence to take on more complex projects.

Continue your learning:
Lace Knitting
Fit Without Fear
Pattern Hacking

Materials Included

• Classroom tools for demonstration
• Reference handouts (if provided by instructor)

Class Policies & Helpful Notes

Timing may vary slightly depending on student needs.

Class Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund or credit for a class, cancellation must occur 7 days prior to class date.

Help us keep this class on the calendar!
This class needs a minimum of 5 students to run. If we’re below that number one week before class, the session may be cancelled. Early registration makes a big difference.

Instructor

Janet Szabo
Janet is a lifelong maker, educator, and designer with deep expertise in garment construction, knitting, and creative problem‑solving. She brings a warm, encouraging teaching style shaped by decades of experience — from publishing books and producing her podcast The Straight Stitch to teaching nationally at Sew Expo and for guilds across the country. Her classes blend technical clarity with a supportive, confidence‑building approach that helps students grow their skills and enjoy the process of making.