This is one class in a four-part series that meets once a month starting in June. Be sure you are registering for your intended sock step session(s).
Need sock knitting support? We got ya!
Whether you’ve taken sock class with us before, need a refresher on one of the trickier bits of sock making, or are brand new to socks, this drop in class is for you!
One Saturday morning a month we will meet for ninety minutes to work on a specific tricky part of sock making.
We’ll rotate through so if you want to come every month you’ll end up with a sock (or pair of socks!) by the end of the rotation. Note that these drop in sessions are for cuff down, magic loop socks. You’re welcome to bring your own pattern, as long as it’s cuff down.* If you want a super simple starting point, try Summer Lee’s I’m so Basic Socks or Weekend Shorty Socks (both free patterns). If you’d like to work on double pointed needles instead, get in touch and we can see if we can accommodate depending on how many other people are registered.
Month 1. Begin: Magic loop set up for 1 or 2 socks at a time!
Month 2. Heel time: get support on your heel flap and/or heel turn**
Month 3. Gusset! Get help picking up those tiny stitches, getting back in the round and/or starting your gusset decreases**
Month 4. The End: Toe decrease and/or Kitchener stitch support**
**Depending on timing and your individual knitting speed you may only get to one of the steps listed. Try to bring in the trickiest part for you.
Please note, socks are an intermediate knitting project. If you are new to socks, you are very welcome. If you are new/newer to knitting, consider taking our Knitting Newbies, Next Step Knitting, and Beyond Beginner Knitting classes before joining this one.
We expect anyone dropping in to the Sock Clinic to feel confident with the following techniques:
Cast on
Bind off
Knitting in the round
Comfortable ribbing (knitting and purling)
Not required, but helpful if you have some experience with shaping using decreases (k2tog and SSK).
Teacher: Kristin Parker
Class Fee: $35 for this ninety minute course; if you register for all four sessions in the series we will issue you a Yarn Farm Kingston eGift card for $15 (approx. 10% savings for taking the whole series)!
Materials: none provided; bring your sock WIP
During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.
Minimum 2 people to confirm the class, maximum of 6 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of two students by 3 days before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here. Thiscourse is intended for adults. If your child is interested in learning we welcome you to organize a group of 2-4 kids and talk to us about scheduling a class for your small group. The minimum recommended age for kids to start learning to knit or crochet is around 8 years old but this can vary by child.
*If you’re dying to make toe up socks, fill out this form and let us know. We may add in a toe up version in the future if there is enough interest. Other class feedback or interests? Please use the same form. We’d love to hear from you!
Photo credit: Summer Lee