FAQs

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Attendees (Summiteers)

What do I bring to Registration? When should I come?

Registration opens Wednesday at 1:00pm and continues until 8:00pm. This is a great time to register. You can also register Thursday 7:30-6:30, Friday and Saturday from 8-6 and Sunday from 8-4, but it would be a fine idea to come when you are not pressured for time. We will do the best we can, but there might still be a queue. 
You should bring your ID, class listing and confirmation email(s) with you. That’s important.


What happens at Registration?

At Registration, we check your confirmation number(s), we give you a schedule, and we give you a badge and a badge holder. You will need to keep your badge and confirmation numbers with you though the weekend. The combo is how you get into classes and events. The badge gets you into the marketplace without paying.


I registered more than once. Can you combine all my registrations in advance, or can I just bring one of mine and you’ll find the rest?

If you registered more than once, you should bring all your registration/confirmation stuff with you. We can’t combine registrations in advance because some people wanted two registrations on purpose, and there are too many of you to ask each person with a duplicate what they were intending. Note: If you have several registrations, you will still only get one badge. We’ll take care of it at Registration.


I bought a class from someone. What do I need to bring with me to make sure I can take her place?

If your registration is not in your name (someone else signed you up, someone is sharing a class with you, you traded…) then ideally you should come with the person who did the signing up and the confirmation email. If that person can’t come with you, then you should bring the confirmation number(s), and any correspondence you have with that person explaining how come it’s not in your name.  As the badges are pre-printed, there will only be a badge for the person who registered. If your name is not on the registration, you will need to register for the Marketplace to go in. It costs $5 a day. 


I’m only attending an event, do I need to go through Registration?

If you’re attending an event like the Opening Reception or Sock Hop, then Yes. If you’re doing anything that has a confirmation number (hint: that’s almost everything) then you need to go to Registration to get your badge or ticket.


When do I get my Swag/Souvenirs?

This time at the Summit, the swag booth has a spot of its own in the Marketplace. That means that you can pick up swag anytime that the marketplace is open. Bring your confirmation, and we’ll fork it over.


I just want to go to the Marketplace and all the fun stuff in there. Can I do that?

You bet. All you need to do is fill in the wee Marketplace registration forms, then bring one and $5 for every day you’d like to go. Easy. Download and print out your forms (.pdf file): Marketplace Tickets .


I want to take pictures, videotape, blog or podcast from the Sock Summit… is that allowed?

Yes and no. The convention center has a lot of rules about images and sound recorded there, and we are obligated to play by their rules. They say that they won’t allow anything that’s trademarked, proprietary or under copyright to be recorded or reproduced. They also say that they have to be notified in writing (by us) of any broadcasting, recording (audio or visual) that will be going on. What does that mean to you? That means that taking a sock picture is fine. That taking a picture of your friends is fine. That taking snapshots of you and a teacher (with the teacher’s permission, of course) is fine too. It also means that if you want to record for a podcast, that’s fine too, but only if you ask us first, so that we can let them know.

Pictures in a classroom are fine with a teacher’s permission, but filming or recording a teacher is not allowed, even if they say it’s fine. Please don’t ask them. Teachers and speakers develop classes and talks that are what they charge for. If you record or film them, and slap it up on YouTube or something, then you’re devaluing what they’re selling. Please don’t. It is up to all of us to make sure that our industry is respected, and that teachers are treated like the professionals that they are.


May I have your permission to use your logo to make Sock Summit Souvenirs?

Nope. Sorry guys, but the Sock Summit logo is the trademarked logo of an actual real live corporation called “Sock Summit LLC”. Vendors are welcome to generate their own commemorative Sock Summit colourways, but we would like them to be “inspired by” rather than reproduced efforts. We love creativity, but we are also a business.

The button-logo that we’ve given you to use as a blog button is cool to use that way, but please restrain yourself from putting it on stuff you want to sell. It belongs to us, and we’ll be making available a variety of souvenirs (tee-shirts, mugs, bags etc.) available to you. Thanks for helping make this a proper business that we can do it again.


Will there be food at the Convention Center?
The Convention Center is setting up a Lunch Buffet in the Marketplace on all four days—even Thursday, when the Marketplace is closed. (We’ll open the part with the buffet and seating, and guard the yarn.) It’s a great way to get lunch fast.


Do I need a special outfit for the Sock Hop?

Nope. You don’t. Dressing up for the 80s Sock Hop is optional. Some of us will be coming in jeans for sure. It’s a great opportunity to wear your best socks (or other knitted stuff) if you want to show them off, and of course, if you have an off-the-shoulder sweatshirt and legwarmers… we’d love to see it.

I need an electric wheelchair or scooter? Can I rent one at the Summit?

The Oregon Convention Center does not rent wheelchairs or scooters, which means that for this event, we don’t either. They do recommend two companies who can provide the service.

Care Medical 503-288-8174

Personal Mobility Center 503-287-6647

Can I bring my kids? Can I sign them up for a class? What if I’m a nursing mum?

You can totally bring your kids, if you think they would have fun. We know you’re an awesome parent who wouldn’t make a kid hang out somewhere that they wouldn’t like to be.  Kids under 5 get into the Marketplace, Opening Ceremonies and Sock Hop without a ticket, but kids over 5 will need their own.

Knitters under 18 but over 15 can sign up for a class, assuming that they are a competent knitter,  meet the skills requirement for the class they would like to attend and are accompanied by a parent or adult friend.

If you’re a nursing mum, your baby is welcome everywhere that you would like to be, even in class. Keep in mind that no person may stay in a class if they are crying, disruptive, or unhappy and that’s the rule whether you’re sixty days or sixty years old.  You may (of course) feel free to feed your baby wherever they are hungry - but we do have a nursing room if you’d like the privacy. (PS. It’s got electricity if you’re coming without your baby, but with your pump.)

What is the refund/cancellation policy?

If you need to cancel your attendance at the Summit, you may do so up to July 1st, 2011.  A $10 cancellation fee will apply for each class of three hours or more.  A one-hour wonder, event or lecture has a $5 cancellation fee, and souvenirs refunds vary according to their price.

After July 1st, we regret that there can be no refunds if you cancel a Class or Event.
The refund/last order date for Swag/souvenirs is June 10th, 2011. After that date, you cannot cancel these items.

Are there any classes or lectures still open? Can I still register or add a class?

Yes and no.
Yes, there are still classes and lectures open.  The list below is current as of July 10th, but online registration has closed.

However, you will be able to sign up for any remaining open classes at the Registration Desk at Sock Summit.

28th of July.
Advanced Sock Machine Knitting - Pat Fly. 1:30-4:30
Be Bicraftual - Denny McMillan.  9:00-12:00
Explore Shimada’s Socks - Gayle Roehm. 9:00-12:00
Making the Next Monkey - Amy Singer. 1:30-4:30
Recreating Traditional Folk Socks - Donna Druchunas. 9:00-4:30
Swing by Your Heels - Barb Brown. 9:00-10:00
Swing by Your Heels. - Barb Brown. 10:00-11:00
Swing by Your Heels - Barb Brown. 11:00-12:00
Planning for Pooling Success. Making the Most of Handpainted Yarns Lecture - Gladys & Karla.  10:00-12:00

29th of July
Afterthought Cuffs and Edgings - Angela Davies 11:00-12:00
Fanciful Crochet Edgings for Cuffs - Cal Patch. 1:30-4:30
It’s Hip to be Square: Bosnian Toes - Katharine Shira. 9:00 - 10:00
Sock Woes: Getting out of a Mess - Laurie Drew. 9:00-12:00
The C word. Copyright for Designers and Knitters - Parna Mehrbani. 3:30-4:30
Chroma Zone Lecture - Tina Newton. 11:00-12:00
Curvy Grrl Knee Socks and Leg Warmers Lecture - Lynn Hershberger. 9:00-10:00
Sock Hop 7:30 - 10:30

30th of July
Bavarian Stockings They’re Yodel-icious! - Joan Schrouder. 9:00-4:30
Deeper Meaning of Sock Knitting Lecture - Anna Zilboorg. 9:00 - 10:00
3-Dimensional Embellishments for Socks - Gayle Roehm.  9:00-12:00
Fanciful Crochet Edgings for Cuffs - Cal Patch. 1:30-4:30
Making the Next Monkey - Amy Singer.  9:00-12:00
Story Socks, Creating a Story with your Sock Design - Deb Acuardi. 1:30-4:30
Woven Socks - Syne Mitchell.  9:00-4:30
Seismic Socks - Lorilee Beltman. 9:00-12:00
Keys to Self-Striping Success - Deb Barnhill 2:30- 3:30
Planning for Pooling Success.Making the Most of Handpainted Yarns Lecture - Gladys & Karla. 1:30-3:30
Sock Yarn Stories Lecture - Clara Parkes. 11:00-12:00

31st of July.

Austrian Traveling Stitches - Candace Eisner Strick. 9:00-4:30
Blossom Dearies Beautiful Beaded Booties - Sivia Harding.  9:00-12:00
CSI: Cable Stitch Investigation - Fiona Ellis 9:00-12:00
Designing off the Cuff - Anne Hanson. 1:30-4:30
Designing Socks with Handpainted Yarns - Chrissy Gardiner. 1:30-4:30
Don’t Knock Knee Socks - Joan Schrouder 1:30-4:30
Embroidery and Applique for Socks - Cal Patch. 1:30-4:30
Embroidery and Applique for Socks - Cal Patch.  9:00-12:00
Favorite Toe-up Bind-off’s - Chrissy Gardiner.  9:00 - 10:00
Global Color: A survey of Natural Dyeing - Kristine Vejar. 9:00-12:00
Kids Socks - Sandi Rosner. 1:30-4:30
Math 4 Knitters - Beth Cole. 2:30- 3:30
Math 4 Knitters - Beth Cole. 3:30-4:30
Learn to Knit Socks Your Way - Betsy McCarthy. 9:00-4:30
Seismic Socks - Lorilee Beltman. 9:00-12:00
Sock Woes: Getting Out of a Mess - Laurie Drew. 1:30-4:30
Socktastic Stitch Patterns - JC Briar. 1:30-4:30
Spinning a Painted Sock - Janel Laidman.  9:00-12:00
Stranded in your Socks - Mary Scott Huff -1:30-4:30
The Business Lucy Booth - Kathryn Wilson.  9:00 - 10:00
The Business Lucy Booth - Kathryn Wilson. 10:00-11:00
The Business Lucy Booth - Kathryn Wilson. 11:00-12:00
The Perfect Rib - CookieA. 3:30-4:30
Twinkle Toes: E Textiles for Socks - Syne Mitchell.  9:00-12:00
Fleece on Your Feet Lecture - Judith MacKenzie.  9:00 - 10:00
Jump Start your Creativity Lecture - Fiona Ellis. 1:30-4:30


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