Sock Summit 2009
Taking Sock Knitting Almost Too Far!
August 6-9, 2009
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
Classes
Continental Knitting - the KNIT Stitch (Exposure to Purl)
Combine economy of motion with a bit of perseverance and you could be speeding up your knitting within just a couple of weeks. This method of knitting uses small motions that lead to hours of comfortable knitting. In this class, Lorilee will focus on retraining your hands for the knit stitch, while giving enough exposure to the purl stitch for you to continue on your own. Any knitter may benefit, but this is especially appealing for lefties, for crocheters wishing to learn to knit, and for those with some hand pain needing a new method.
This class is taught by: Lorilee Beltman.
| Class Level: | Intermediate |
| Class Skills: | Students must be secure knitting by another method. |
| Cost: | $15.00 |
| Class Length: | 1 hour |
| Class Materials: | |
Yarn: about 50 yards/45 meters of smooth, light colored multi-ply wool or wool blend from your stash in a worsted or dk weight that knits up to 4.5 – 6 stitches per inch. Light color solids or light multi-colors are just fine. Please no cotton, boucle, splitty, or bumpy yarn. Needles: Bring what you already own in a size appropriate for your yarn, about a US 4 –US 6. Gauge will be unimportant as we learn this new skill. Circulars 24”-40” long are more comfortable than straights, and steel are faster than wood, but please bring what you have without worries. Notions: none For students signing up at the last minute, bring whatever yarn and needles you have and your teacher will be happy to work with you. | |
| Homework: | |
Cast on 24 stitches and knit two rows. Finish before class if possible. If not, you will be able to accomplish this during the first ten minutes of class while the teacher is talking. | |
