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Knitting Socks 101
Knitting Socks 101
Description: Ever wanted to knit socks but didn’t know where to start? In this hands-on class, you’ll learn all the essentials by knitting an adorable mini sock from start to finish! We’ll cover everything from casting on to shaping the heel and toe. Walk away with the skills you need to tackle full-sized socks with confidence and a cute mini-sock to display or gift.
Instructor: Julie Ann Lebouthillier
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room: Olds Pomeroy - Classroom A
Supplies Provided: Vendor Hall Pass
Supplies Required: Skills needed: basic knit and purl stitches.
Materials needed: 20–40 grams of DK-weight or worsted-weight yarn (If preferred, students may hold fingering-weight yarn double if they don’t have DK/worsted scraps.)
US 3 and US 4 needles with a 32" cable for magic loop (Students may also bring their preferred needle method.)
Cost: $80.00
Building a Yarn - Building a Cloth
Building a Yarn - Building a Cloth
Description: The way a yarn is built can influence the cloth we make in any number of ways. This hands-on workshop will guide you through the steps of making a simple yarn, stopping to examine the way each step will affect the cloth we make, whether we knit, crochet, or weave with it. And once we understand how yarn is spun, we will examine several samples to determine the best yarn for our projects so that you can go yarn shopping with more confidence.
Instructor: Michelle Boyd
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Room: Olds Pomeroy Classroom B
Supplies Provided: Spinning fibre, twisty stick, yarn samples in a variety of yarn structures and Vendor Hall Pass.
Supplies Required: No spinning knowledge needed—this class is for everyone who crafts with yarn!
Cost: $50.00 includes supplies
A Flight of Drafts
A Flight of Drafts
Description: There are several ways to draft fibres into yarn, but which one does what? This taster of drafting styles will look at the four most basic ways to draft while spinning: short forward draw, short backward draw, long draw, and drafting from the fold. We will make several samples and explore the variations of these drafts as we work so you can see how each draft results in different yarn styles and you can choose the draft that works for you and your yarn.
Instructor: Michelle Boyd
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Room: Olds Pomeroy Classroom B
Cost: $80 includes supplies
Prerequisites: This class is suitable for beginners spinners.
Supplies Provided: wool spinning fibres, cards for samples and Vendor Hall Pass.
Supplies required: STUDENT MUST BRING THEIR OWN SPINDLE, WHEEL OR ESPINNER AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING:
2-3 bobbins
Baggies for extra fibres
Pen and paper for notes
Colorwork Socks
Colorwork Socks
Description: Ready to take your sock knitting to the next level? In this fun and engaging class, we’ll explore the world of colorwork—right on your socks! You’ll learn how to knit stranded colorwork in the round, manage floats for a comfortable fit, and read simple charts while working on a mini colorwork sock. Perfect for adventurous beginner or seasoned sock knitter looking to add a new skill, you’ll leave with a solid foundation in sock-friendly colorwork techniques and a mini masterpiece of your own.
Instructor: Julie Ann Lebouthillier
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Room: Olds Pomeroy - Classroom A
Supplies Provided: Vendor Hall Pass
Supplies Required: Skills needed: basic knit and purl stitches and circular sock knitting experience.
For your main color (MC), please choose a neutral tonal.
For your contrast colors, bring 3–4 mini skeins, each approximately 10 grams, in tonal shades.
Your preferred sock needles.
Cost: $80.00
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