In this class, you will be making a pair of socks from the top down on double pointed needles. The pattern is provided for this class, but students are required to purchase their own yarn, needles, and notions. Students get a 15% discount on materials purchased for their class. Run time 4 sessions x 2 hours. Project Back to Basics: Socks (DK) by Melinda Measor. See our sample on Ravelry. Skills Taught Working in the round using double pointed needles (DPNs) Old Norwegian/German Twisted cast on Short rows Picking up stitches Grafting/Kitchener stitch Pattern interpretation and common abbreviations Fixing common mistakes Skills Required Cast on Knit and purl Decrease Work in the round Experience following a pattern How to pick up a dropped stitch Materials Provided Back to Basics: Socks (DK) by Melinda Measor. Also available free online and through your Beehive customer account. Resources page Swatching and Blocking Guide Supplies to Purchase 350 m of sport-DK weight yarn in light or bright colours. Browse suggested yarns. 3.25 mm (US 3) DPNs 1 locking stitch marker Measuring tape Tapestry needle Lesson Plan Class 1 Learn the anatomy of a sock Intro to DPNs Old Norwegian/German Twisted cast on Knit the ribbing & shank Homework: Finish leg up to the heel flap Class 2 Knit heel flap Turn heel with short rows Class 3 Pick up stitches for gusset Knit gusset Homework: Work foot until ready to graft Class 4 Kitchener stitch and weave in tails Start second sock
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