Sock Summit 2011
Taking Sock Knitting Almost Too Far!
July 28-31, 2011
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
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Classes
Walk on the Wild Side
What are you going to do with all of that vibrant and crazy hand dyed yarn? This workshop will teach you how to use wild, bright, hand painted and/or variegated yarns to yield the best results. We’ll talk about pooling, flashing, striping and all of the other effects of hand painted yarns. We’ll focus on stitch patterns that highlight the yarns well, and learn techniques to change the effect of a single yarn.
| Class Level: | Intermediate |
| Class Skills: | Students should have knitted at least a few pairs of socks before trying this class. Students should be comfortable with knitting, purling, slipping stitches, experimenting with stitches, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round and reading a chart. |
| Cost: | $75 |
| Class Length: | 3 Hours |
| Class Materials: | |
Students are encouraged to bring one or more of the craziest yarns (and at least one or more complementary/subtle yarns) from their stash (wound up and ready to knit) plus a few different needle sizes of their choice. US 0, 1, 1.5, 2 (2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75/3 mm) is the suggested range for fingering-weight yarn. Optional: bring paper if you want to take notes on your paper, sticky notes or highlighters (etc.) if you use them to follow charts. | |
| Homework: | |
None. | |
