My First Socks

Instructor: Tamara Oechslin

Learn to knit well-fitting, handmade socks – nothing is warmer or cozier on a cool morning! A basic, 2x2 ribbed, top-down sock pattern will be used. Previous experience knitting in the round is preferred yet is not necessary. Students can choose to knit with 4-5 DPNs, two circulars or one long circular needle.

Those with previous sock knitting experience are welcome to learn 2-at-a-time (no second sock syndrome!) on circular needles with the understand that they will need to commit to knitting two full socks in 15 days. Newer knitters and those doing two socks are encouraged to choose either the DK or worsted option.

Materials:

3 size options; needles can be DPNs or circulars (1 40-47” for Magic Loop or 2 24-32”; I prefer 2 32” circular needles for 2-at-a-time) and any superwash, wool-based yarn

US 1 needles and ~440 yards fingering weight yarn, or

US 3 needles and ~350 yards DK weight yarn, or

US 5 needles and ~300 yards worsted weight yarn

Tapestry needle, measuring tape

*Class participants will receive 10% off class materials prior to class

*Please come in early to pick out yarn and have it wound for class