Sock Summit 2011
Taking Sock Knitting Almost Too Far!
July 28-31, 2011
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
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Classes
Tubular Bind-Off and Magical Switch
Tubular bind-off is the most beautiful and stretchy of all the bind-offs, and is perfectly suited for socks. It works with k1, p1 ribbing, but what happens when your ribbing is k2, p2 ribbing? Learn the magical switch that will allow it! Once you know how to do tubular bind-off you will have entered the perfect zone.
This class is a one hour wonder that repeats three times in each three hour block it is offered in.
Saturday AM: 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00.
| Class Level: | Intermediate |
| Class Skills: | Students must know how to knit and purl. |
| Cost: | $25 |
| Class Length: | 1 hour wonder |
| Class Materials: | |
Homework and tapestry needle, cable needle. | |
| Homework: | |
With smooth light-colored worsted weight yarn, cast on 20 sts and work in k2, p2 ribbing for 1 inch. (Note: this is worked flat.) Leave sts on needle and yarn attached. | |
