Sock Summit 2009
Taking Sock Knitting Almost Too Far!
August 6-9, 2009
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
Classes
Spinning a Painted Sock
Spin a rainbow of color for your feet! Socks are hard wearing garments that benefit from durable yarns. Explore the best fibers, blends, and yarn structures to make these wonderful foot coverings, while at the same time learning how to get handsome color effects from that hand-painted roving in your stash. Topics we will explore include superwash, blends, carry-along thread, twist, plies, and (of course) color! This class is suitable for anyone who can spin a continuous thread and may be accomplished by wheel or drop spindle.
This class is taught by: Janel Laidman.
| Class Level: | This class is for advanced beginner spinners up to experienced spinners. |
| Class Skills: | Students only need to know how to spin and ply to participate. Should be able to spin a yarn and ply it. The class can be done with a spindle or a wheel. |
| Cost: | $70.00 |
| Class Length: | 3 hours |
| Class Materials: | |
Materials: 4-6 oz of handpainted wool, any colors. More colors will give you more choices. Superwash is recommended, however other wools can be used as long as you plan to handwash your socks. Spinning wheel or spindle, kate, at least 4 bobbins or toilet paper cores, hand cards if you have them, ruler or WPI gauge. | |
| Homework: | |
None. | |
