Knitting Class: Rainbow Fade Shortie Socks

Great for using up scraps! Uses 10g of 6 different colors!

You will learn how to knit a heel flap and gusset, picking up stitches around the heel flap, and kitchner stitch to graft the toe.

You must be comfortable with knitting in the round and decreases.

Materials needed:

• 5 – 6 mini skeins in fingering weight
• Size US #1 needles** in your preference of DPN’s or 32″ – 47″ circulars for magic looping
• Stitch markers
• Darning needle for weaving in ends and kitchens stitch

Week #1:  We will cast on and work cuff
Week #2:  We will work heel flap and gusset and start of decreasing
Week #3:  We will have a week break to give you time to work your foot length. Please be ready to start the toe for the 3rd class.

**If you know you are a loose knitter, we suggest going down a needle size, and if you are a tight knitter, we suggest you go up a needle size.

Saturdays, May 6, 13, & 27
2:30 – 4:00 pm
Taught by Sheila H