THREE LEARN-TO-KNIT SOCKS CLASSES
at Michaels | Wayne
These classes are
for Intermediate Knitters. This is
not a beginner learn to knit class.
Minimally, you must be comfortable
with knit and purl.
Experience with ribbing,
increasing, decreasing and double pointed needles is helpful.
The classes are
self-selected. If you need direction,
please ask.
Susan at sus.d.bella@gmail.com.
Each
class is sold individually. Each class
will be offered twice at Michaels in Wayne
-- once on a Sunday evening and again on a Tuesday night. Samples and supply lists are to come.
Discover Time for Knit - SOCKS I
Sunday,
March 25 from 4–6:30 pm OR Tuesday, April 3 from 6–8:30 pm
Suggested Prerequisite: Experience knitting with double pointed
needles. No experience with dpns? Email me and enroll in a class earlier in
March -- regardless of topic -- and I'll start you on an easy fingerless glove
pattern to get you ready.
Working
with double pointed needles, we will make a "sock swatch" in a
worsted weight yarn (CYC #4) that will cover all the elements of sock
architecture. Make two and you'll have
a pair of baby socks to gift or donate.
Solos make great gift wrap embellishments or holiday tree decorations
for new babies.
Discover Time for Knit - SOCKS II
Sunday,
April 29 from 4–6:30 pm OR Tuesday, May 1 from 6–8:30 pm
Suggested Prerequisite: Experience knitting on double pointed needles
is most helpful but not required.
Working
with two circular needles and a dk weight yarn (CYC #3), we will begin work on
an adult woman size "footie."
All aspects of this sock's architecture will be demonstrated.
Discover Time for Knit - SOCKS III
Sunday,
June 3 from 4–6:30 pm OR Tuesday, June 5 from 6–8:30 pm
Suggested Prerequisite:
Socks I or II or experience knitting on double pointed needles or two
circular needles at once.
Knit a
basic adult woman size sock in sock weight yarn (CYC #1 or #2). All elements of this sock architecture will
be demonstrated. Sock Architecture means
-- a stretchy cast on, knitting the leg, heel flap, short rowing the heel cup,
picking up stitches and creating the gusset, decreasing to the foot, and then
the toe, and finally the grafting the toes.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You will very likely finish one sock swatch in
SOCKS I. Because knitting takes time and
we will be working with smaller needles and thinner yarn, it is not likely you
will finish in SOCKS II and III.
Although all skills will be demonstrated, you may need to attend
additional classes to complete your socks.
