Sock Summit 2009
Taking Sock Knitting Almost Too Far!
August 6-9, 2009
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
Teachers
Stephen Houghton
Stephen Houghton: As an Eagle Boy Scout, Ironman triathlete and aspiring circus freak, Stephen has an intimate connection with socks. This knitter and designer can be heard on Y KNIT, a knitting podcast, genetically-speaking. His proudest accomplishment is teaching sock knitting long-distance over the phone to his mother, after her 35-year hiatus from the needles. Today, they make quite a pair.
Classes
Hip Hems for Him and Her
The cuffs of your socks don’t need to be all Ragged Andy or Plain Jane. Hem them and make ‘em hipper! Learn new techniques to start your socks using Handsome Hems, Pretty & Playful Picot Edge, Randy Ribbed Channel Island, and Totally Tubular (in the Italian way) Cast-ons. These classy beginnings to a cuff-down sock create unique entryways for your foot and can be applied to hats, sleeves, and sweaters. Cast away the status quo and let’s get edgy!
| Class Level: | Adventurous beginner to intermediate (knitters ready to add to their technique toolbox) |
| Class Skills: | Students should be comfortable working in the round, and ready to k2tog from two different needles |
| Cost: | $70.00 |
| Class Length: | 3 hours |
Hizsocks, Making Socks Manly
What the heck do men want when it comes to sox (strike that) socks? A living, breathing human male will reveal six rules of engagement for knitting socks for guys. Learn the DO’s and DON’T's of color, tips and tricks for texture, and how to spice up boring business socks so they are as interesting to the knitter as they are to the wear-er. Fill in the blanks as we translate favorite feminine lace patterns into something more masculine. Share your own trials and tribulations in our interactive discussion about men and hands-on knitting experimentation. By the end of this class, you’ll understand many of the variables to consider when designing or selecting sock patterns for the men in your life.
| Class Level: | Intellectual intermediate (male and female knitters who enjoy handknit-clad male feet) |
| Class Skills: | Students should be comfortable working in the round, and care deeply about the male foot. |
| Cost: | $70.00 |
| Class Length: | 3 hours |
