Sock Summit 2009
Taking Sock Knitting Almost Too Far!
August 6-9, 2009
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
Teachers
Clara Parkes
Clara Parkes spends her days playing with yarn and writing about it every week in Knitter’s Review, which she founded in 2000. She is also also author of The Knitter’s Book of Yarn and The Knitters Book of Wool, and a frequent contributor to Interweave Knits and Twist Collective.
Classes
Finding True Sock Yarn Happiness
Have you ever labored over a pair of socks, only to have them stretch out of shape with the first wash or fall apart after just a few wearings? Sounds like a yarn problem - and you’re not alone. In this class, we’ll look at how yarn is made, what happens with each twist and each ply and each fiber blend, keeping our attention on what works best for socks—and what we may be wise to avoid.
| Class Level: | Any level |
| Class Skills: | Students should be comfortable working in the round. |
| Cost: | $70.00 |
| Class Length: | 3 hours |
