🧶🧶🧶 Intermediate Knitting - Top Down Anklet Socks | 3-Week Class (Thur: 1st, 8th & 15th Oct)

In this class, you will be making a pair of socks from the top down on a single cable needle in magic loop format. The pattern is provided for this class, but students are required to purchase their own yarn, needles, and notions. 

Project: Sensei Socks by Tracy Tompkins. See sample in class listing. 

Prerequisites: Casting on, knit & purl, working in the round (will be reviewed), experience following a pattern, how to pick up dropped stitches. 

Skills you’ll learn:
🧶 Working in the round using cable needle (magic loop)
🧶 Longtail cast on 
🧶 Short Rows
🧶 Picking up stitches 
🧶 Decrease 
🧶 Grafting/Kitchener stitch 
🧶 Pattern interpretation & common abbreviations 
🧶 Fixing common mistakes 

Lesson Plan 
Class 1
Learn the anatomy of a sock
Intro to magic loop
Cast on and knit the ribbing
Knit heel flap
Homework: finish the heel flap

Class 2
Turn heel with short rows
Pick up stitches for gusset 
Knit gusset
Homework: Work foot until ready to graft 

Class 3
Kitchener stitch and weave in tails
Start second sock

Materials List - To Purchase
🧶 2.25mm (US1) [to be used for size 7 women's sock] use 2.5mm or 2.75mm if you want a larger sock. 
🧶 1x Ball of Sock Yarn (200/300yrd - 185/280m)
🧶 1 Locking stitch marker 
🧶 Measuring Tape
🧶 Tapestry/Darning Needle

We offer a one-time discount of 10% off materials purchased at The Makery for your class! Items must be purchased before class starts. 
 
Dates: Thursday 1st, 8th & 15th October 
Time: 6pm - 8pm (2hrs)
Instructor: Tracy Tompkins
Class Deadline: Classes will be cancelled if minimum is not reached 7 days prior.

Make up classes are not available if you miss a session. Tracy will do her best to get you back on track. 

🚨Cancellation🚨 
All class fees are non-refundable. Cancellations or changes must be made at least 72 hours in advance to receive store credit. Late cancellations and no-shows forfeit the class fee. For more information please read our cancellation policy.

Age Policy

Our workshops are designed for participants aged 16 and over to ensure the best possible learning experience. Participants aged 16–17 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+ who is also taking the class, you must have a signed waiver before the class begins.

If you are seeking kids classes please check out: The Community Centre, The Idea Factory & Revelstoke Library.