Description

Hand-knit sock workshop

Learn to knit a sock with knitwear designer and tutor Nicki Merrall. This workshop is suitable whether you’ve never knitted socks before or have tried and struggled in the past.

There are many different ways to construct socks, including top-down or toe-up methods, heel flaps or short-row heels, and rounded toes or wedge toes. Nicki will begin by showing you a variety of hand-knit socks and explaining different construction methods.

She will then demonstrate the techniques needed for knitting top-down socks with heel flaps and simple toes. During the workshop, you’ll knit a small-sized sock. Once you’ve completed that, you can choose between knitting a second small sock or begin an adult-sized sock.

What previous participants say:

“Nicki’s endless patience and detailed preparation allowed everyone to learn and practice enough to complete a sample sock and to go home ready to tackle an adult sock.”

–Joanna

Workshop content:

• Different construction methods for hand-knit socks.
• Measuring feet for hand-knit socks.
• Techniques for knitting small-circumference projects in the round.
• Knitting a heel flap and a simple heel turn.
• Picking up stitches for the gusset and decreasing the gusset.
• Decreasing stitches for the toe.
• Grafting stitches together to finish the toe.

You will knit a small-sized sock, and then choose either to knit a second small sock or to start an adult-sized sock.

Level:

• You can cast on, knit, purl, work in stocking stitch and rib, and decrease stitches.
• Some experience of knitting in the round would be helpful, but is not essential.

Price includes:

• Friendly, step-by-step tuition.
• DK yarn for a pair of small socks.
• Printed patterns for small and adult-sized socks.
• Refreshments, a light vegetarian lunch and home-baked cake.

If you wish to start an adult-sized sock you will need to purchase some 4-ply sock yarn. After booking, Nicki will email you information about suitable yarns.

Please bring:

• Notebook and pen (optional if you like to take notes).
• 3.25 mm knitting needles of your preferred type for knitting small-circumference projects in the round for the small socks.
• 2.5 mm knitting needles of your preferred type for working knitting small-circumference projects in the round for the adult-sized socks.
• 100 g of 4-ply sock yarn if you wish to start an adult-sized sock.
• Lockable stitch markers.
• Yarn scissors.
• A yarn needle.

Knitting needles and yarn will be available for purchase.

Venue:

The Being Knitterly Studio is located in a beautiful Edwardian house in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

After booking, Nicki will email you details and directions, as well as ask about your previous experience.