North House Folk School - Courses, Classes, Workshops

Knitting Socks: The Essential Craft

Clothing & Jewelry, Knitting

Kate Hartman, Allen Holzhueter

Build your own boat and timber frame your own home-so why not knit your own socks? After all, "you can't go barefoot," as your mom used to say. In this day-long introduction to knitting socks, you’ll be on your way to making your own socks for the rest of your life. Learn the skills to make socks including reading knitting patterns, circular knitting on double point needles, shaping the heel and shaping and closing the toe. You start on a model sock and are encouraged to bring a sock pattern you would like to make in the future. The instructor will guide you through these sometimes daunting instructions.

Dates

Sun, Feb 19, 2012 *
Wed, Jun 27, 2012
Sun, Oct 21, 2012

(Available for registration on 03/01/2012 after 08:00AM)

Course Details

Length in days:

Hours:

9am-5pm

Tuition:

$75.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$65.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Materials:

$20.00

Levels:

Basic knitting skills needed

Age with adult:

10+ (Review age guidelines/policy)

* The Feb 19, 2012 course is part of the Northern Fiber Retreat event

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
Also watch for the words "nearly full" next to course dates. When that notation appears it means there are only one or two spots left--so sign up soon!
Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)