Sock Knitting - Part 2 - Heels

Teacher: Ute Kongsbak
Skill Level: Intermediate Knitting
Time: One 1.5-hour session
Capacity: 1-5 students

Are you ready to start knitting the heel of your first sock, but don't understand or can't picture what the instructions are telling you to do? Or have you taken Part 1 of our Sock Knitting series and are ready for Part 2? This lesson is the second in a 3-part series that teaches you how to knit a cuff-down sock. This class picks up where the Cuff class left off, or after you have knitted a cuff and leg of the sock already on your own and just want help with the heel.

Toe construction is covered in Part 3, a separate class.

Part 2 - Heels

Skills covered include:

• Review of elements of sock construction
• Measuring leg length for desired fit
• We will make a heel using a heel flap technique
• Learn about 3 options for heel flap (EOP, S1K1, reinforced heel)
• Learn wrap and turn for turning the heel
• Gusset construction
• Transitioning to foot of sock
  

At the end of this class, you will be all set to knit the foot of the sock until it is time to shape the toe, which will be covered in Part 3. Spacing Parts 2 and 3 out by a week should give you enough time, but your time between classes can be longer or shorter depending on your needs.

Prerequisite techniques/materials:

• Bring your sock project (knitted cuff and desired leg length to beginning of heel — usually between 3 and 7 inches)
• Set of DPN needles that you knitted the sock on so far
• Darning needle
  

TO BOOK: Select the number of students first, and then book your class time. This class can be taught as a private one-on-one lesson, or you can sign up your friends at the same time and create a private group class for a discounted price. Class limited to 5 students.

Your booking confirmation (a separate email from your purchase transaction) will include a calendar invite. The email also includes links to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations will be refunded if completed at least one week prior to your scheduled date. Rescheduling or cancelling applies to the entire group that you have signed up for at the same time.