Sock Summit 2011
Taking Sock Knitting Almost Too Far!
July 28-31, 2011
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
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Classes
Re-knittable Heels and Toes
Using percentages as guides, you can knit a short row heel and toe onto any sock cuff you’d like. Short row heels and toes have many benefits but one of the best is that if you do develop a pesky hole in either of those most beaten-up places the stitches are easily cut, picked up & a new heel or toe can be reworked. Instructions will be given for toe-up & top-down techniques. Never make socks too precious to be worn again!
| Class Level: | Intermediate |
| Class Skills: | This class is a "light" intermediate - students should be able to knit & purl easily and the ability to 'read' your stitches will help. |
| Cost: | $75 |
| Class Length: | 3 Hours |
| Class Materials: | |
Finished homework. A matching or contrasting yarn in the same gauge as cuff, a light solid or semisolid will be easiest to see your stitches. Pencil & calculator. | |
| Homework: | |
Top-down socks finished to the ankle, pattern & gauge of your choosing, still on the needles, DPNs or two circs suggested. | |
