Description
Want to make socks but not sure where to start or had trouble making socks in the past?
Our Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet Sock course and we will show you all you need to make a great pair of well fitting socks.
We start at the basics and take you through all the various constructions methods for knit and crochet socks.
Each kit has everything you need to make a pair of socks, yarn, hooks or needles, and full step by step instructions. Included are tutorials and videos on all the various techniques to crochet or knit socks successfully.
The lessons are designed to step you through learning to knit or crochet socks. Starting with easy techniques to make your first pair of socks and finishing with making an intermediate pair of socks.
What you will learn
Both the learn to knit and learn to crochet socks course include the following:
Choosing the best yarn for socks
Sock anotomomy
Toe up and cuff down construction
Heel and Toe Shaping
Afterthought toes
Short row heels
Customising socks and getting the best fit
Crochet Socks:
Additional techniques included in the learn to crochet socks course
Sideways, toe up and cuff down sock making,
Afterthough toes
Cabled and ribbed cuffs
Patterned socks
Fair isle colour work socks
Knitted Socks:
Flat knit socks with no sewing!
Wrap and turn heels
Forethought peasant heels
German Short Rows
Heel flap and gusset
Striped socks
Ribbed socks
Lace patterns socks
This course is 6 months, for a total of 6 kits.
Each kit will make a pair of socks
Prerequisites:
For Learn to Knit Socks you will need to know all the basics of knitting including increasing and decreasing stitches, picking up stitches, cabling and simple lace patterns. You will also need to be able to use double pointed knitting needles or (DPN’s).
For Learn to Crochet Socks you will need to know all the basics of crochet including how to work in continuous rounds, decreasing and increasing, changing colours and working on both sides of chain.
If you need to improve or brush up your skills you may consider completing our learn to knit or learn to crochet course which covers everything needed to jump straight into our learn to knit or learn to crochet sock course.
Our subscriptions ship around the 20th of each month. We take payments by the 15th of the month for the current months subscription. If payment is made after the 15th of the month, you will receive next months subscription. For more information visit our Subscription FAQ page.
