Yarntopia

For those bitten by the sock knitting bug, there is simply nothing else they would rather knit.  Sock yarn comes in an infinite variety of colors, patterns and fibers.  Socks are cute, practical and can be worn by everyone.  What's not to love?

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee helped fuel the sock knitting mania (as well as the trend of photographing ones knitting as a way of documenting a vacation) and is still one of its biggest proponents. 

There have now been two huge knitting conferences devoted to the art and craft of sock knitting - Sock Summit just concluded its second successful event and there are multiple You Tube videos to share to manic fun that was had by all.

Sock knitters are a special breed.  Do you have an inner sock knitter waiting to escape?  When I first stepped foot (pun definitely intended) into a real yarn shop for the first time, the one item that grabbed my attention were the sample socks hanging all around the baskets of yarn used to create them.  They represented a world of possibilities and I wanted to be able to join that world.

I was motivated and set about to gain the necessary skills: using double pointed needles, picking up stitches, decreasing, and the Kitchener stitch are all the things I learned just so that I could knit socks.  Then, the first time I turned the heel on a sock...knitting nirvana!  Socks are miniature works of art that never cease to amaze.

Have I piqued your interest?  Surf the internet, take one look at these little gems.  And did I mention the glorious fit of handmade socks?  I have an exceptionally small foot and I can now have socks that fit me - no more buying socks in the children's department for me!

We have several classes coming up to teach all the skills necessary for successful sock knitting, a stocking class that doubles as a sock class, and a first sock class in which you will make a pair of slipper socks.  Find a class or call us to schedule a private session that meets your needs.

Next week...Summer Shawl Basics