Knitting socks

We will learn to knit socks over the course of 3 weeks, learning a step, knitting at home, then learning the next step, as follows.

Sock making timeline

Dec 6 - casting on, getting stitches on double-pointed needles
    knit at home the ankle length

Dec 13 - turning the heel

    knit at home to length of foot

Dec 20 - finishing the toe

Then make the pair to match!

Supplies needed

—100 grams or 4 oz. of worsted weight yarn will make two socks. For beginners, wool yarn that has been plied is the easiest to work with. 

—Size 5, 6 or 7 double-pointed needle sets will work if you already have them. If you are buying them, purchase size 6 double-pointed needles (sold in a set of 4 or 5 needles).

Thank you Louise for your sock knitting teaching expertise!

PS After we make the first pair, we can advance to knitting another pair with fine sock yarn, which has some additional requirements, including a different pattern and more knitting time.

Knitting bee

Bring your knitting project, your needles you've never used before, your interest to learn... and we will all knit together! We do this about once a month, so far, but some folks have expressed interest in an ongoing knitting group.

In Waldorf schools, children learn to knit in First Grade, so you may want to join your child in learning, brush up on the skills you learned from a relative when you were young, or tackle a knitting challenge in good company.

Beginners are always welcome. If you are buying needles, a pair of big ones size 10 or so are good to start. We usually have yarn to share.

We often have experienced knitters who can help fix mistakes, read a pattern, or suggest a good yarn for your project.

Knitted chicks

We will knit again after the break, adding hens and chicks to our knitted bunnies we made last month. If you are just learning to knit, or have a sweater you're working on, any and all knitting or other crafting is welcome at our table. Or just come for the conversation!

Knitted rabbits

Knitting warmth through community in the chilly winter! 

Beginning and experienced knitters can all make a rabbit or cat -- even if you've never knit, we can help you to begin.

Needles and yarn will be provided, or bring your own animal-colored yarn and knitting needles. 

Knitted animals

January 21, 2016 and other Thursdays following

All levels of knitters started knitting little animals, sewing and stuffing, sharing patterns. Thanks to Louise Spear for showing us how to turn a square into a rabbit, a triangle into a chicken, and for remembering the verse for teaching knitting! What fun for parents whose children were learning to knit in first grade to learn as well.

We did the bunnies closer to springtime.