Wool-Tyme Class: Learn to Knit Socks

Learn to knit socks from the toe up!

This 2-day, afternoon course, is perfect for the experienced knitter wanting to try socks from a different direction. You'll learn how to cast on at the toes, knit in the round using the Magic Loop technique (double-pointed needles are welcome, too!), calculate a perfect fit, turn the heel, and cast off using a stretchy method. 

Supply List You Will Need to Bring:

• For thick, fast socks:
  • Yarn: SandnesGarn Perfect DK-weight sock yarn, 2 balls of main colour, 1 ball of toe/heel/cuff colour.
  • Needles: One 3.25 mm circular needle, 80 cm in length (OR DPNs)
• For fine, thinner socks:
  • Yarn:100 g (about 400 m) fingering-weight sock yarn, any kind. (For optional contrasting heels & toes, you'll need about 25 g of another colour as well).
  • Needles: One 2.25 mm circular needle, 80 cm in length (OR DPNS)
• blunt yarn darner needle
• sharp yarn darner needle
• scissors
• removable stitch markers
• pencil 
• All your other knitting "stuff" (tape measures, pen or pencil and notebook, etc.)

Note:  There will be no refunds later than one week before the start of the class.