Classes

Argyle Socks

Argyle socks are classic and have a timeless appeal—especially for men. They have a unique construction, because they are most efficiently knit flat using the intarsia technique, and then joined and knit in the round following the gussets.  This class will have charts and patterns for all sizes, from baby socks to adult male, and will show how to modernize the Argyle using new yarns and fun color combinations. Students will learn intarsia, reading a color chart, working duplicate stitch, invisible seaming, knitting a gusset heel flat, various ways to knit and close a toe, and weaving in ends.

This class is taught by: Anne Berk.

Class Level:Intermediate
Class Skills:Students should be comfortable working in the round and confident with increasing and decreasing.
Cost:$140.00
Class Length:6 hours
Class Materials:

100 yards of a (preferably solid, or semi-solid) fingering weight sock yarn for the main colour.
50 yards EACH of two contrasting colours fingering weight sock yarn
10 yards of another contrasting colour for duplicate stitch accents. (Also fingering weight.)

A set of needles appropriate to work your yarn at a gauge you like.  (Size 1 and 2 are useful)
Note: the leg of the sock is worked flat.  If you like to work on DPNs, you may find straight needles easier for this portion of the project.

Also: Scissors, a sharp darning needle, stitch markers and a pen and paper. 

Homework:

Using your main colour, cast on 32 stitches and work back and forth in k1, p1 ribbing for an inch or two. 

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