20g each of smooth wool-blend yarns (these need • not be ‘sock’ yarns) in Worsted or DK/Sport (5 sts per inch or fewer) in 2 or more solid, light colours. Fine sock yarns and needles may be used, but is far easier to see the details of your stitches and techniques in larger yarns and plain, light colours.
One set of 5 dpns in size 3 - 4mm, US 3 - 5. If you prefer working on circular needles (one or two) bring a suitable selection.
Four smaller size dpns (for picking up stitches).
Scraps of waste yarn
Darning needle
Usual knitting paraphernalia.

(Optional but advantageous)

Sample Sock Toe Homework
This swatch is worth the investment of your time and effort! It may be used over and over again and will serve you well if you take the time to find appropriate yarns.
Choose a medium to light coloured, smooth (not fluffy or textured) worsted or chunky weight wool-rich yarn (approximately 5sts/in or fewer) and 5+ mm (US # 6+) needles.

Using a set of DPN’s, or circular(s), cast on 40 sts and knit one or more rounds. Arrange the stitches for a sock toe: 10 sts on each needle. (Or as you would wish!)
Round 2: (K1, ssk, k 14, k2t, k1) x 2.
Round 3: Knit.
Round 4: (K1, ssk, k 12, k2t, k1) x 2.
Continue to work decrease rounds as set, every round until 20 sts remain. Break off main yarn with a 6” tail. Leave the stitches live or on the needles.
Please bring about 3 yds/m of a contrasting, similar weight solid coloured yarn to class.

Ssk: Slip the next two sts, knitwise, one at a time, to the right-hand needle, insert the left-hand needle into both sts and knit them together. This produces a one-stitch, left-slanting decrease known as a ‘Slip, slip, knit’.

K2t: Knit two stitches together. This produces a one-stitch, right-slanting decrease.