Course Description
This adventurous group will gather once a month over zoom to work through the process of taking fibre through the spinning and then the knitting of a finished pair of socks.
- Janice Watterworth will cover topics and include demonstrations of the types of fibres, preparations and spinning techniques to create durable and hard-wearing socks. It will include various carding and blending methods, the spinning of 2 ply vs 3 ply and cabled yarns. (Spinners must be able to spin a single and create a simple 2 ply yarn.)
- Joan Janes will teach a cuff down sock knitting class which will be appropriate for all weights of yarns. This will be designed for beginner to intermediate knitters. (Must be able to cast on, knit and purl.)
All classes will be virtual through Zoom.
Live virtual classes will be on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm – Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb 16, March 2, April 20
Live sessions will be recorded and accessible to registrants for one month.
‘Sheep to Sock’ includes both the spinning and knitting classes:
$50 for members; and non-members: $65
For non-spinners, the knitting classes are: $25 for members;
and non-members: $35
Knitting Dates: Jan. 19 – Prepping for Socks, Feb. 16, and March 2.
It may be possible to have an in-person dye class with our newly spun sock yarn in January or early February: let’s wait and see on this one!
Materials:
- A working spinning wheel with 3 to 4 bobbins, a lazy kate, hand carders, niddy noddy or skein winder.
- Joan’s multi-size ‘Sock Science’ pattern is included. Use a set of 5 double pointed needles in a size that works for your handspun – this will be determined in the January class. If you have sock knitting experience and prefer other methods such as magic loop or 2 circulars, go for it.
Participants can source their own fibre or order a 250 gram box of
70 wool/30 mohair blend of natural coloured roving,
(undyed) from Wellington Fibres, near Elora.
Cost is $35 including taxes.
Orders must be in to Janice by June 21st.
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