Sock Summit 2011
Taking Sock Knitting Almost Too Far!
July 28-31, 2011
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
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Classes
Bavarian Stockings - They’re Yodel-icious!
From Bavaria in Germany and Austria come these beautifully crafted stockings encrusted with ornate grillwork of traveling, twisted st patts. The shaping for the ankles can include elaborate clocks that shape as well as decorate or, if knee socks, the calf is shaped with specially increased wedges filled with their own unique patterns. No wonder lederhosen became so popular; who would want to hide these works of art under long pants? Learn to knit the beautiful traveling/twisted stitch patterns while making a mini-Bavarian stocking complete with calf shaping.
| Class Level: | Intermediate |
| Class Skills: | Students should be comfortable working in the round and confident with increasing and decreasing. They must have knit socks in the round before and be comfortable with charts, as pattern stitches are charts only. |
| Cost: | $150 |
| Class Length: | 6 hours |
| Class Materials: | |
Yarn: 50 gms smooth, light-colored DK or worsted weight yarn. Needles: approx size 5 or 6 US (3.75-4mm) in DPN or 2 circs or Magic Loop, whichever method you prefer. A cable needle or extra DPN (cabling without a cable needle will be demo’d). | |
| Homework: | |
None. | |
