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Amy Snell – Fixing a World of Woes with Duplicate Stitch

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Overview

Mis-crossed a cable? Knit the wrong color stitch? Purled where you should have knit? The versatile duplicate stitch rides to the rescue! Easier than laddering down, so much quicker than ripping out to re-knit, duplicate stitch can fix a whole world of knitting woes — even after a project has been bound off!

Skills learned

In this class, we’ll learn (or revisit) how to work the handy and versatile duplicate stitch, then practice some of its many useful applications. You’ll learn how duplicate stitch can be used to fix mistakes in color, texture, and even mis-crossed cables. You’ll learn how to duplicate both knits and purls, the time-saving trick of “pre-weaving” your ends, and how to judge when duplicate stitch is the best repair option for your project. We’ll even play with the decorative aspects of duplicate stitch, which may have your friends wondering, “How’d you knit that?”

Level of Experience:

Intermediate.Students should know how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, and work basic cables

Format

Lecture and hands-on learning

Workshop Fee

$35.00

Location

Encinitas Community Center, Room 118

Length of Class

3 hours

Supplies Needed

• Homework swatch knit in a smooth, light-colored, worsted-weight yarn
• At least 10 extra yards of the yarn the swatch was knit in
• A least 5 yards of a similar smooth, worsted weight yarn in a contrasting color

• Scissors
• Crewel or tapestry needle

Items Included

Homework

• Print class handout (provided in advance) and bring to class.
• Knit homework swatch (instructions in handout).

Number of Participants

25

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How to Register

Register at Members’ Market for Amy’s workshop.

Details

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue

Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024

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Organizer

Theresa Kotanchek, Denise Caballero and Karla Alvey