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This hands-on course is designed to empower knitters of all levels to recognize, understand, and confidently fix common knitting errors. Whether you've dropped a stitch, mis-crossed your cables, or miscounted your rows, this workshop will teach you how to troubleshoot and repair your work without starting over. 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