Class Info

Anne Hanson: Lace Cuffs

Thinking about putting holes in your socks, on purpose and in a proper spot? Anne’s class is designed to begin a conversation about tools and techniques for adding a lace cuff, or working with lace and socks in general. Students will discuss tools and techniques for lace knitting, types of lace stitches, lace terminology and working with lace in the round. Design, plan, chart and play with lace, taking advantage of Anne’s expertise and experience.

JC Briar: Socktastic Stitch Patterns

You can use nearly any stitch pattern for ordinary socks. But for fantastic socks, you need stitch patterns that have enough “give” for a snug but comfy fit, that allow for easy re-sizing, and that flow seamlessly into coordinated stitch patterns on the cuff, heel, and toe. Take this class to explore Socktastic patterns, to learn what makes a pattern shine in hand-painted yarn, and to see how to combine basic building blocks and tweak existing patterns to come up with your own Socktastic creations.

Stephanie Pearl McPhee: When Bad Socks Happen to Good Knitters: A Guided Rescue Mission

Do your socks wear out, pill, get holes, slouch, bunch in your shoes, or otherwise abandon their destinies in a way you think they shouldn’t? Have you made bad socks when you wanted good ones, or had a good sock wear out? We’ll talk about how to repair, refurbish and rescue bad socks, and prevent them from happening in the first place. Bring your bad socks, the ones that have really disappointed you for whatever reason, and we’ll see what can be done to help them. Think of this as a creative emergency room. The Doctors are in, and we can save almost any sock.

Tina Newton: Sock Specific Dyeing

Ever wondered what makes a sock yarn stripe, pool, or mottle? Though about shaded solids? Contrasting colour work? Complimentary contrasts? How does all of that go onto a yarn and then play out again into socks? This is what we’ll be examining in the dye studio. We’ll dye for specific effects and learn to read a skein of sock yarn. Yup, you heard right, sock yarn will talk to you if you listen carefully enough. Come play in DepravedDyer-land where everything is all about colour.

Anna Zilboorg

Anna will be teaching a wonderful and colourful bonus surprise class. That’s all we’re saying, though we’ll also mention that you won’t want to miss it.