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Sock Tawk Class - Saturday, June 14 - 10:00 - 2:00
$125.00

Sock Tawk Class - Saturday, June 14 - 10:00 - 2:00

Tracie and Jodi are huge fans of hand knitting socks. They believe there’s no substitute for wearing a beautiful woolly pair that hug your feet and that you’ve created yourself! This workshop is all about the humble and fabulous classic stockinette sock. We will learn about getting the perfect fit by exploring different cast ons, cuffs, heels and toes. We will also demystify some techniques that may seem intimidating at first, but are quite simple and definitely fun once you dive in. Cut our knitting, fold a hem, add embroidery (and more)? Yes! We will do all of this together and take your favorite vanilla socks to the next level using lots of simple, creative ideas. You will leave with so many tips, tricks and techniques to add into all of your sock knitting projects.

This is a 3-hour class with two instructors.  

CLASS MATERIALS

  • 2 SETS  3.5mm or 4 mm/US 4 or 6 needle. We highly recommend Magic Loop knitting for these techniques, the flexible DPN needles are also very good. Regular DPNs can work but are a bit more challenging.
  • knitters’ basic toolbox including tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers etc.
  • 3 or 4 small balls DK yarn that contrast with your homework sock tube (5-10g is plenty)

SOCK TAWK HOMEWORK: 

For homework, please knit 2 stockinette stitch tubes using DK weight yarn as a canvas for our sock tawk workshop techniques.

One tube is complete and bound off, the other will be completed in class and should have live stitches either on the needle or held on waste yarn.

Use your preferred method for knitting in the round. Flexible DPN's and magic loop will work best for our class.

CLASS SWATCH DIRECTIONS:

Use DK weight yarn in a light to medium color. Dark colors are harder to see stitches.

3.5mm or 4 mm/US 4 or 6 needle

Tube Swatch A

  1. Cast on 48 sts using the long tail cast on (or your favorite sock cast on).
  2. Divide your stitches evenly and join to work in the round.
  3. *k1, p1* for 3 rounds
  4. Knit every round until your work measures at least 4"/10 cm from the cast on edge.
  5. *k1, p1* for 3 rounds
  6. Bind off knit wise and cut your yarn.

Tube Swatch B

  1. Cast on 48 sts using the long tail cast on (or your favorite sock cast on). Place a removable stitch marker in the FIRST stitch of your cast on round.
  2. Divide your stitches evenly and join to work in the round.
  3. Knit every round until your work measures at least 4"/10 cm from the cast on edge. 
  4. We will continue working this swatch together in class. Leave stitches on the needle or transfer your stitches to waste yarn. Do not cut your yarn.

This class will have a lunch break, and for your convenience, the Trail Dog Pizza truck will be parked in the lot!

Note: Class fee is non-refundable, however, you may transfer your seat to another person.  If Grocery Girls or Yarnbyrds cancel, you will receive a full refund.

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