Classes

Designing Off the Cuff

Participants will learn how to enhance a favorite basic sock recipe by swapping in textured or lace stitch patterns and choosing appropriate yarns to complete their personal vision.  The focus for this class is to add imaginative elements to an existing sock recipe for personal fulfillment and use; sizing and pattern writing will not be covered.  Discussion will include: choosing appropriate yarns and making the best use of yarn types, swatching for better results, considerations for choosing (or inventing) sock-worthy motifs, changes in gauge, choosing appropriate ribbings/edgings, making the numbers fit, and solving the fiddly bits (how to fudge it when you need to).

Anne Hanson

Class Level:Intermediate
Class Skills:Students should have completed several sock projects requiring at least an intermediate level of knitting skill and pattern reading, must embrace simple math, and be able to execute kitchener stitch without assistance.
Cost:$75
Class Length:3 Hours
Class Materials:

Participants will need: paper, pen, calculator, graph paper, one skein of sock yarn for project work, a variety of sock leftovers in small amounts for experimenting, a variety of sock needles, and a book of stitch patterns with 4 to 6 stitch motifs marked as possibilities.

Homework:

Swatching stitch motifs ahead of time is encouraged.

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