Knitting Course for Intermediates: Socks

Level up your knitting by learning how to knit top-down socks.



2 x 2 hours Class size 3 to 6 guests

$150 (Afterpay available)
Looking for fun things to do in Sydney? Get ready for some cosy knitting with Three Cats Yarn!
In this course, you'll learn how to knit socks from the cuff down over two lessons, with some homework in between.
You will first start with a 100g skein of hand-dyed sock yarn, wound into a ball, ready for you to start knitting.
In the first session, we'll cover:
  • The anatomy of a cuff-down sock
  • Which stretchy cast-on to use
  • How to cast on with your chosen needles in the round
  • How to knit the heel flap
Between your first and second session, you'll need to knit the cuff and heel flap. If you are short on time, consider making ankle socks.
In the second session, we'll cover:
  • How to turn the heel with short rows
  • How to pick up stitches and knit the gusset
  • How to knit the toe and cast off
If you book the class ahead of time, you are welcome to choose the colour of the yarn from the gallery above. However, if booking with short notice, you may be supplied with graffiti instead of your selection.

Knowledge required
This class assumes you know how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off. The class will teach you about increases and decreases and knitting in the round if you are not familiar with these techniques.
 
What you'll get
  • 100g of hand-dyed 4-ply/fingering weight sock yarn (soft sock base, to be selected on the day)
  • A printed copy of the pattern for knitting a pair of top-down socks using 4-ply/fingering weight wool
What to bring
Your sock needles of choice - between 2mm and 2.5mm in size:
  • A set of 5 double-pointed needles
  • A set of regular-length circular needles with a large circumference (90cm is good)
  • A set of short circular needles and cable with a very short circumference (23-30cm is good)
  • A set of 3 Addi Crazy Trio needles (or similar)
Your teacher will have a small selection of double-pointed needles and circular needles available for purchase on the day.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive sessions, which are 1 week apart.

Suitable for

This class is great for a hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her or gift for mum.

Location

Three Cats Yarn @ Nauti Studios - 189 St Johns Rd, Forest Lodge NSW

Three Cats Yarn is under 400m (5 min walk) from bus stops on Parramatta Road (use the University of Sydney, Ross Street Gate bus stop), or there is 1 hr street parking during business hours, and unlimited parking after 6pm. For longer parking, there is casual hourly paid parking at Sydney University.

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[15 Jan '24 Update: Temporarily closed while re-locating to Forest Lodge Sydney NSW]
Mel is the owner and Dyer behind Three Cats Yarn, a small independent supplier of hand dyed yarns based in Sydney Australia.
Mel is also an avid knitter, spinner and occasional crocheter.
She prides herself on beautiful speckled and variegated yarns in a variety of colours reflecting nature and her surroundings.

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