Project helpKnit Doctor drop-in
A second pair of eyes for dropped stitches, confusing patterns, and the project that’s been waiting in your bag.
Explore project helpFiber arts help. Shared creativity.
A little help.
A lot more
joy in every stitch.
Untangle a tricky project, learn something new, or pull up a chair with fellow makers. There’s a place for you at Knit Doctor.
For first stitches, fresh starts, and projects in progress.
People.
Projects.
Possibilities.
Project helpPrivate lessonsClassesCommunity
01 / About Knit Doctor
Meet Rachel.
Your patient pair
of helping hands.
I’m Rachel Kimboko, an educator, a multi-fiber artist, and the person behind Knit Doctor. I believe learning goes best when you can try things out, ask questions, and work at your own pace.
That’s the spirit I bring to the table: thoughtful help, practical steps, and room to enjoy the making. Whether you’re picking up needles for the first time or returning to a project after a long pause, you’re welcome here.
Make a little time for craft02 / Services
What’s on
your needles?
Bring the project you love, the pattern that puzzles you, or the curiosity to begin. We’ll find a way forward together.
Project help
One to oneYour project. Your pace.
Personal attention for your first stitches, a new technique, or a project you want to understand from beginning to end.
Learn togetherMake room for a new skill.
Small-group classes with time to try, ask questions, and practice. Explore knitting and crochet, one useful skill at a time.
Explore class offerings03 / Events & offerings
Your next
good yarn.
Choose what you’re interested in. Explore the offerings below. Use the links to make a booking or message Rachel about an event.
Project help Drop in monthly
A Knit Doctor session
Bring your work in progress and the question that’s holding you up.
What to bring & how it works
Bring your project, pattern, needles or hook, and the yarn you’re using. A specific question helps us make the most of our time together.
The pilot is $10 per person, with six places. Payment confirms your seat. Ask Rachel about the next session and registration details through Cal.com.
$10 pilot drop-inRegister for a session
Private lessons By appointment
A little time, just for you
Focused help built around your experience, your questions, and your project.
Choose your lesson focus
Start with the basics, build confidence with a new technique, read a pattern together, or make a plan for a project you want to finish.
Bring your supplies and let Rachel know what you’d like to work on when you book. Choose a time and review the lesson details on Cal.com.
At your pace
Classes & workshops
Doodle Knit Holiday Stocking
December 2, 9 & 16, 2026 · 6–7:30 PM · Eastern time
Create a personalized holiday stocking while learning stranded colorwork and sock construction.
Class details & materials
Three weekly sessions cover the cuff and leg design, heel and foot, then toe shaping and finishing. Purchase your own pattern before class.
Location: La Cosecha, Washington, DC.
$90three sessionsRegister for this class
Classes & workshops
Last-Minute Knitted Gifts
December 13, 2026 · noon–4 PM · Eastern time
Start a beautiful knitted gift you can make in just a few hours: a cabled toque, headband, cowl, slippers, or a bowl.
Class details & materials
Rachel will bring copies of the free patterns. Bring one or two skeins of bulky or super-bulky yarn and suitable needles (US 10½–13 or 13–17).
Location: La Cosecha, Washington, DC.
Gift-a-longRegister for this class
Classes & workshops
Kiitos Cowl
January 6 & February 3, 2027 · 6–7:30 PM · Eastern time
Try stranded colorwork while making Caitlin Hunter’s cozy Kiitos Cowl, a knitted tube twisted once and joined into a snug loop.
Class details & materials
In the first session, cast on and work through the first two sections of colorwork. In the second, twist and close the cowl with a Kitchener stitch graft. Between classes, access instructor support virtually and through scheduled drop-in sessions.
Before class, purchase the Kiitos Cowl pattern from Ravelry or Boyland Knitworks. Bring the DK-weight yarn and needles specified in the pattern, choosing needles to achieve gauge.
Location: La Cosecha, Washington, DC.
$60two sessionsRegister for this class
Classes & workshops
Block Study Blanket 2027
Starts January 19, 2027 · 6–8 PM · Eastern time
Build your knitting skills block by block in a year-long series, creating twelve squares to assemble into a throw blanket.
Class details & materials
Meet on the third Tuesday of each month in 2027, except December 14. Quarterly and full-series options are described on the registration page. Please be confident casting on, knitting, and purling, and familiar with reading a pattern.
Location: La Cosecha, Washington, DC.
$325full seriesRegister for this class
Community
Pull up a chair
Bring your making and enjoy the company of people who love a good yarn.
Who’s welcome?
Come with your own project and supplies. New and experienced makers are welcome. Choose Anacostia or Union Market below to view gathering dates and registration details on Cal.com.
Good company
There’s a place for you here.
Bring your yarn.
We’ll bring the patience.
A new skill, a rescued project, or a session well spent.
Start with a little time to make.
Book lessons and explore gathering dates on Cal.com.