Knitting Level 3: Toe-Up Socks

In this class, you will be making socks one at a time from the toe-up on a circular needle, using the magic loop technique.

The pattern is provided for this class but students are required to purchase their own yarn, needles, and notions. Students get a 15% discount on materials purchased for their class.

Please measure your feet before the first class to determine the size you will make.

Run time

4 sessions x 2 hours. 

Project

Back to Basics: Socks (DK) by Melinda Measor. See our sample on Ravelry.

Skills Taught

• Work in the round using magic loop
• Work socks one at a time
• Judy’s Magic Cast On
• Wrap & Turn short rows
• Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off
• Pattern interpretation and common abbreviations
• Fix common mistakes

Skills Required

• Cast on and bind off
• Knit and purl
• Increase (M1R and M1L)
• Decrease (K2tog, p2tog, and SSK)
• Work in the round
• Experience following a pattern
• How to pick up a dropped stitch

Materials Provided

• Back to Basics: Socks (DK) by Melinda Measor. Also available free online and through your Beehive customer account.
• Resources page
• Swatching and Blocking Guide

Supplies to Purchase

• Approximately 350 m of DK weight yarn in light or bright colours (the amount of yarn used will depend on what size you make). Suggested:
  • Berroco Vintage Baby, Berroco Vintage DK, Katia Miska, Sirdar Snuggly DK
• 3.25 mm (US 3), 80 cm (32”) circular needle
• 1 locking stitch marker
• Measuring tape
• Tapestry needle
  
• Please remember to measure your feet before first class

Lesson Plan

Before First Class

• Measure your feet to determine what size you’re knitting.

Class 1

• Learn the anatomy of a sock
• Intro to magic loop
• Judy’s magic cast on
• Knit toe
• Homework: Knit the foot until the gusset

Class 2

• Knit gusset
• Turn the heel with short rows

Class 3

• Continue turning the heel 
• Pick up stitches for heel flap
• Knit leg
• Homework: Finish knitting leg and ribbing, ending just before bind off

Class 4

• Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off
• Weave in tails
• Start second sock