Sock Summit 2009
Taking Sock Knitting Almost Too Far!
August 6-9, 2009
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
Classes
Paint Your Toes! Stranded Colorwork for Socks
Knitting stranded colorwork for socks (Fair Isle technique) can be tricky, because it is a less elastic fabric than a regular knit. In this class, we will discuss strategies for compensating for this lack of elasticity and how to keep your tension even. In addition, we will discuss how to design your own colorwork sock, shaping considerations, color choices, and color effects.Each participant will receive an original design pattern. Students will begin the pattern in class and will be able to finish the sock on their own. We will look at various techniques for knitting with two colors, including carrying both yarns in the same hand, carrying the yarns with both hands, knitting inside out and others.
This class is taught by: Janel Laidman.
| Class Level: | Intermediate |
| Class Skills: | Students need to know how to knit socks, have some familiarity with the concept of colorwork, and be able to knit in the round and follow charts. |
| Cost: | $70.00 |
| Class Length: | 3 hours |
| Class Materials: | |
2 or more skeins of sock yarn, fingering to sport weight in contrasting colors. More colors will give you more choices. At least one of the yarns should be a solid or semi/solid color. More solids are also good. Needles: dpn’s, or circs in a size that will work with your sock yarn. Colored pencils, at least 4 colors, pen. | |
| Homework: | |
Find inspiration pictures from magazines, sweaters, photos you took, whatever and bring with you to class. These do not have to be literal motifs, just something about it that catches your eye, could be a shape, a color or more complex. | |
