Sock Summit 2009
Taking Sock Knitting Almost Too Far!
August 6-9, 2009
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
Classes
Put Spinning on Your Feet: Using your Handspun for Socks
In this class, we’ll look at how to design a sock pattern that will use your handspun and give you a perfect fitting sock. We’ll take a look at what makes a sock fit just right, what makes a good sock yarn, and make a pattern for your foot. We’ll look at how to incorporate lace panels, cables, and other design elements to make your socks as beautiful as they feel.
This class is taught by: Judith MacKenzie McCuin.
| Class Level: | Advanced beginner sock knitter. Students should have some sock knitting skills but if they have knit a pair or two they'll be just fine. Students should be able to spin well enough to make a continuous thread and understand a bit about plying. |
| Class Skills: | Basic sock skills. Basic spinning skills. |
| Cost: | $140.00 |
| Class Length: | 6 hours |
| Class Materials: | |
Students should bring their wheel with all its parts. A niddy noddy, a measuring tape, and a kate would be helpful. Bring at least 4 bobbins. If you have small hand held combs, a dog brush or a flicker bring them along, too, but don’t go out and buy anything specially for this class. Bring along a selection of needles that you like for sock knitting and a needle gauge. Materials Fee: $15.00 | |
| Homework: | |
Bring along a skein (or more, if you have questions about them) of handspun that you would like to make socks with. I’ll bring along a few skeins, too. | |
