From 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm
At Bazaar Girls Yarn Shop
$82
Fridays, June 12th, June 26th, and July 10th.
This is a 3-part class where we will create a pair of eggcellent socks! We will discuss sock construction and techniques for stranded colorwork.
Topics covered include:
- Creating a stretchy cast on
- Top-down construction
- Sock Anatomy
- Techniques for stranded colorwork
- Creating a heel flap
- Turning the heel
- Picking up stitches for the gusset
- Gusset shaping
- Toe shaping
- Kitchener Stitch
Skill Level:
Intermediate. Required skills: Basic knit and purl skills. Knitting in the round. Top-down sock construction is helpful.
Supplies Needed:
- Needles: - For ribbing and stockinette: US 1 (2.23mm), 32-inch circular for magic loop, or DPN, or 2 circulars, or a 9-inch circular needle (your preference)
- Needles - For color work: US 1.5 (2.5mm), 32-inch circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 9-inch circular needle (your preference). Needles can also be purchased at Bazaar Girls.
- Yarn: - Main Color: 460yds/100g Baah Footloose fingering weight yarn INCLUDED. - Contrast color #1 (White) INCLUDED - Contrast color #2 (yellow) INCLUDED - Red Scrap yarn: INCLUDED
- Pattern INCLUDED: Eggs for Easter Socks, by Charlotte's Stone Knits
Homework: Come to Bazaar Girls BEFORE CLASS to pick up and WIND your yarn (and get needles if you need them) so you are ready to go.