Classes

Mad For Plaid

Learn to work multiple contrasting colors into your sock by knitting strands vertically through your fabric.  Combine it with horizontal fair isle stripes, and you have a convincing knitted twill plaid.  

In class you’ll warm up by learning the Eye of Partridge slip stitch patterning used on the toe and heel of the teacher’s “Thistle and Forest” sock pattern.  Then, while working a portion of the foot, learn how to manage the vertical strands and introduce the fair isle bits.  Once you learn the yarn-management tips and a wee bit of math, the execution of the technique is very fun and not at all difficult.  After class, you’ll be able to apply the technique to other projects - hats, sweaters, mitts or anything knit in the round.

Lorilee Beltman

Class Level:Intermediate
Class Skills:Student must be comfortable working in the round with fingering weight yarn.
Cost:$75
Class Length:3 Hours
Class Materials:

Yarn: For class work you may use remainders from your stash. About 25 grams of smooth fingering weight sock yarn in a solid or semi-solid color. Avoid dark colors that are difficult to see. Avoid splitty yarns. Yarn requirements for the actual sock pattern will be discussed in class.  Needles: US 1 (2.5 mm) or whatever size you use to make gauge of about 8 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch.  Exact gauge is not critical for class work.  DPN’s or circulars are all welcome.  Use whichever you are most comfortable with.  Tapestry needle.  After class, the teacher will e-mail a free PDF color copy of the “Thistle and Forest” plaid socks pattern to all students who wish for one.

Homework:

Cast on 56 sts.  Join and work six rounds in stockinette stitch.  It will curl, but don’t worry about it.  Leave on the needles and bring to class.

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