Socks (week #119)

Both pairs are finished !!

 and I am ready to wear mine next week in Rhinebeck :)

I think there is a little secret to how I was able to finish these so quickly; well, actually two:

1. By now I know my preferred way of knitting socks so well that I no longer need to consult my notes. Hint:  If you want to get to that point, too?  Take one of my sock knitting classes.
2. By adding a stitch pattern for interest, I was not thinking along lines of  "one more row", but rather "one more repeat" which in the case of these socks translates into 8-16 rows (for the dancing cables pattern) and 4-8 rows (for the twice broken rib pattern).  So, I truly got moving in leaps and bounds.

Tony's socks

For more information on these socks, click on the link below the pictures for my notes on ravelry.

My socks

Socks in progress

What's on my needles (week 105)

Progress Report

Everybody who is participating in my Sock knitting class managed to finish their toes.  This week we were busy measuring and re-measuring both the width and length of everyone's feet to make sure the socks will fit just right.  Here are pictures of the beginnings:

Annie's socks knit in "Frolicking Feet" by Done Roving

Betty is using "Madeline Tosh Light" and is planning to knit the cable pattern

Dale is using the "Amiente" by Schoppel

Elise is using " Das Paar" by Schoppel

Gerrie is knitting her socks in the beautiful "Hedgehog Sock Yarn" color Sour cherry

Kyra's socks using "Single Disk Cat Print" by Schoppel

And the two pairs of socks I am working on:

Cabled socks in the "Wildfoote" by Brown Sheep

Self-striping socks in "Heritage Prints" by Cascade

Some statistics:  I have knitted 15 pairs of socks in the last 5 years; these are pair #16 and #17.  

Five of the fifteen pairs I knitted with the FLK heel construction which we are using in this class.

So, dear students and fellow knitters, this is important to remember when you get discouraged :)
Keep going; it will get easier <3

Come join me for a Sock- knitting Class

Elementary Watson Socks

This is a two-at-the-time toe up sock knitting class

Materials needed

• You will need two circular needles of the same size; either US # 1.5 (2.5 mm) or US # 2 (2.75 mm or even 3mm) depending on your gauge.

Gauge should be 8 sts per inch.  It is best if the two needles have different cable lengths.  

I suggest one 16" cable and one 24" cable.

• You will need two equal amounts of yarn.  I suggest a solid color if you want to knit the cable pattern.  If you are purchasing one skein and want to give it to me prior to the first class, I can divide the skein into two balls for you.  The total yardage should be 300-375 yards depending on foot size.

Please note:  If you prefer to knit your socks one at the time you may do so.  You will still learn many new techniques in this class.

First Lesson:  Wednesday March 9th from 2:30-4:30pm

Judy's Magic Cast-on and how to knit in the round with two circular needles

Second Lesson:Wednesday March 16th from 1:30-3:30pm

Making a Cut-out of your foot. How to knit cables without a cable needle (those who don't knit up the cable pattern on the sock, can practice this on a separate piece of knitting you may want to bring in such as a dishcloth etc).

Third Lesson:Wednesday March 30th from 1:30-3:30pm (we may need a little extra time this day)

Turning the heel.  This is a Fleegle heel construction.

Fourth Lesson:Wednesday April 13h from 1:30-3:30pm

Stretchy bind-off

All times are approximate and depend on how quickly everybody learns the new material.

The cost of the class is $120 and includes the pattern and four two-hour lessons as well as any additional time and help needed to finish your project. 

This is a small class with a maximum of three students and as of today I have one space left for the Wednesday classes. The Saturday class is still available.

I am offering the same class Saturdays, too:

Saturday March 12th from 11am-1pm

Saturday March 19th from 11am-1pm

Saturday April 2nd from 11am-1pm

Saturday April 16th from 11am-1pm  

UPDATE:  The Wednesday class is full and I added a second week-day class on the following dates:

There is still one spot available for the Thursday class and the Saturday class is wide open :)

1)Thursday 3.10. from 12:30-2:30pm

2)Thursday 3.17. from 12:30-2:30pm

3)Thursday 3.31. from 12:30-2:30pm

4) Thursday 4. 14. from 12:30-2:30pm