Knitting 104: Sock Knitting

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Please note: All class registrations are final; please view our Cancellation Policy and Covid-19 Policy for more information. By registering for this workshop, you are agreeing to abide by these policies. Thank you for supporting our small business!   

 

Learn to knit socks! If you're an intermediate knitter looking to tackle more complex projects, this workshop is for you!

In this three-part workshop, we'll work through the Shorty Sock by Summer Lee Design Co. (the Basic B version). You will learn how to:

  • Use the magic loop knitting technique 
  • Make a heel flap and turn the heel
  • Pick up stitches 
  • Shape with decreases
  • Grafting using Kitchener Stitch
  • Follow a sock pattern

Due to the slow nature of knitting, you likely will not finish the sock during class hours. However, we will cover all of the trickiest parts, and you'll be well-prepared to finish on your own! Please note that this class moves at a fast pace and is the most advanced knitting class that we offer. Please call or email the shop if you aren't sure if this class is right for you. 

This is an advanced level knitting workshop. We also encourage you to take at least one Knitting 101, 102, and 103 class before taking this class or have equivalent experience. We also recommend that you come into class having using DK weight or smaller yarn on at least one project.

This is three-part workshop taking place on the following dates: 

  • Thursday 2/27 6:30-8:30pm
  • Thursday 3/6 6pm-7pm
  • Thursday 3/13 6:30-8:30pm
**You will be assigned knitting homework to complete between sessions!**

       

      Class Details

      Date: select start date above (this is a three-part workshop; students must be available for all three sessions-- see above for details)
      Location: Brooklyn Craft Company, 165 Greenpoint Avenue (here’s where we’re located)
      Cost: $95 includes five hours of instruction, materials are not included. A 10% discount will be honored for all students at our shop, and on the day of class. 

      All class registrations are final; please view our policy for more information.


      Meet Your Instructor


      A white woman with long brown curly hair wearing a hand knit navy pullover with  brightly colored flowers on it standing against a snowy background with a red barn behind her, smiling

      Kristin Parker (she/her) is a queer fiber artist currently living on Lenape/Canarsee territory in now-called Brooklyn. Her work centers around interdependence, repair, and connection. Kristin has been knitting for over 25 years and is particularly passionate about knitting socks as well as stranded color work using local fiber. She teaches knitting all over the city in both class formats as well as one-on-ones. Her writing about knitting has been published in Hudson Valley Textile Project’s publication Common Threads. Kristin is also very involved in the Fibershed movement and is co-leading the expansion of the New York Fibershed with NY Textile Lab. Though knitting is Kristin’s main squeeze she also adores spinning her own yarn, visible mending, natural dyeing, sewing, and dabbling in many other crafts. She is also an organizer with SURJ NYC, focusing on Indigenous Solidarity work. Connect with her at @kpmadethings on instagram.

      Please note: All class registrations are final; please view our Cancellation Policy and Covid-19 Policy for more information. By registering for this workshop, you are agreeing to abide by these policies. Thank you for supporting our small business!   

       

      Learn to knit socks! If you're an intermediate knitter looking to tackle more complex projects, this workshop is for you!

      In this three-part workshop, we'll work through the Shorty Sock by Summer Lee Design Co. (the Basic B version). You will learn how to:

      • Use the magic loop knitting technique 
      • Make a heel flap and turn the heel
      • Pick up stitches 
      • Shape with decreases
      • Grafting using Kitchener Stitch
      • Follow a sock pattern

      Due to the slow nature of knitting, you likely will not finish the sock during class hours. However, we will cover all of the trickiest parts, and you'll be well-prepared to finish on your own! Please note that this class moves at a fast pace and is the most advanced knitting class that we offer. Please call or email the shop if you aren't sure if this class is right for you. 

      This is an advanced level knitting workshop. We also encourage you to take at least one Knitting 101, 102, and 103 class before taking this class or have equivalent experience. We also recommend that you come into class having using DK weight or smaller yarn on at least one project.

      This is three-part workshop taking place on the following dates: 

      • Thursday 2/27 6:30-8:30pm
      • Thursday 3/6 6pm-7pm
      • Thursday 3/13 6:30-8:30pm
      **You will be assigned knitting homework to complete between sessions!**

           

          Class Details

          Date: select start date above (this is a three-part workshop; students must be available for all three sessions-- see above for details)
          Location: Brooklyn Craft Company, 165 Greenpoint Avenue (here’s where we’re located)
          Cost: $95 includes five hours of instruction, materials are not included. A 10% discount will be honored for all students at our shop, and on the day of class. 

          All class registrations are final; please view our policy for more information.


          Meet Your Instructor


          A white woman with long brown curly hair wearing a hand knit navy pullover with  brightly colored flowers on it standing against a snowy background with a red barn behind her, smiling

          Kristin Parker (she/her) is a queer fiber artist currently living on Lenape/Canarsee territory in now-called Brooklyn. Her work centers around interdependence, repair, and connection. Kristin has been knitting for over 25 years and is particularly passionate about knitting socks as well as stranded color work using local fiber. She teaches knitting all over the city in both class formats as well as one-on-ones. Her writing about knitting has been published in Hudson Valley Textile Project’s publication Common Threads. Kristin is also very involved in the Fibershed movement and is co-leading the expansion of the New York Fibershed with NY Textile Lab. Though knitting is Kristin’s main squeeze she also adores spinning her own yarn, visible mending, natural dyeing, sewing, and dabbling in many other crafts. She is also an organizer with SURJ NYC, focusing on Indigenous Solidarity work. Connect with her at @kpmadethings on instagram.

          This is an advanced level knitting workshop. In order to register, you must have confidence in the following knitting skills, and have practiced them in the recent past. We also encourage you to take at least one Knitting 101, 102, and 103 class before taking this class or have equivalent experience. We also recommend that you come into class having using DK weight or smaller yarn on at least one project. Due to the group nature of this workshop, we will not be able to provide instruction on the below. 

          • Casting on
          • Binding off 
          • Knitting in the round
          • Ribbing (knitting and purling)
          • Working with smaller needles and yarn

          Not required but helpful to have some experience with:

          • shaping using decreases (k2 tgth and SSK)
          • Kitchener stitch (the instructor will demo this technique during class, however you most likely will tackle this step on your own after class)

          If you need a refresher on any of the above, join us for a Knitting 102: Knit a Striped Summer Top , Knit a Bow Headband ,  or Knit a Market Bag and/or a Knitting 103 class: Stranded Colorwork or Fixing Mistakes to get some practice in and build your skills! Don't worry, we will offer this class again in the future so take your time skilling up so you can get the most out of this one when you're ready :-)



          Yarn & needles will be available for purchase at our shop in advance and on the day of class at a 10% discount!


          All class registrations are final; no refunds will be given.

          Please click here to review our full cancellation policy before proceeding.

          By registering for this workshop, you are agreeing to abide by this policy.

          Thank you for supporting our small business! 

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