Sock Knitting - Part 1 - Cuff

Sock Knitting - Part 1 - Cuff

Teacher: Ute Kongsbak
Skill Level: Intermediate Knitting
Lesson: one 1.5 hour session. This class is 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.

Tired of making only scarves and dishcloths?  If you know the basics of knitting and purling but are intimidated to advance to other projects, take your knitting to the next level with a sock knitting class. Socks offer a satisfying way to branch out into new knitting territory while providing you with a beautiful and useful end product. 

This lesson is the first in a 3-part series that teaches you how to begin knitting a cuff down sock.  You will learn 2 different methods for casting on, select a pattern for the leg part of the sock and be on your way to knit on your own until you reach the point where the heel would start.

Heel construction is covered in Part 2, a separate class.
Toe construction is covered in Part 3, a separate class.

Part 1 - Cuff
Skills covered include:
  • Overview of the elements of sock construction
  • Casting on for a cuff down sock using 2 options of the long tail cast on (thumb method or sling shot)
  • Knitting in the round using 4 or 5 double pointed needles. We can also go over how to use Addi wonder circular sock needles.
  • Different options for cuff and leg design
  • Transition from cuff to the leg part of the sock.  
At the end of this class, you will be all set to continue knitting the leg until it is long enough to start the heel. which will be covered in Part II.  Spacing Parts I and II 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:  Know how to knit and purl as well as a basic cast on.

Materials You Supply: 

  • any yarn appropriate for socks (fingering weight or super fine)
  • a set of double pointed needles ( recommend 7- 9” long).

Ute can assist you in choosing materials for your project in the store during the first class. 

To sign up, select the number of students first, and then book your class date and time. 

Please note: You select your booking time from a pop-up window. If you are not allowing pop-ups on your browser, please give us a call and we can assist you.

Your confirmation will include a calendar invite. When you put the event on your calendar, it will have links in them that you can use 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 for these private lessons.
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