Get started knitting socks with Simple Socks. This workshop is designed by Pru Raymond for knitters who have mastered the basics (casting on, knit and purl stitches) and want to learn to knit socks for themselves and others. Over the course of the three hours, participants will knit a mini sock to develop fundamental skills and confidence to the full size DK and/or 4ply pattern included in the instruction booklet.

Skill Level = This workshop is suitable for novice knitters who can knit and purl, can read a pattern and have completed a few basic projects. Ambitious beginners may this class too challenging.

Materials Required

Each student will need:
• 3.75mm/ US 5 80cm / 32” circular knitting needle
• 2 x 50g Coop Socks Yeah! DK (112m, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon) or equivalent (NB 100g DK sock yarn is sufficient to make the mini in class and complete a full size pair using the pattern provided in the instruction booklet)
• Notions: wool needle, stitch markers, scissors.

Our store will be open 15 minutes before class commences to purchase materials and wind yarn into a cake as required.Instruction booklets will be provided. Pens, scissors and gauge rulers/ measuring tapes will be available to borrow.

Their will be no entry to the class after the first 10 minutes

Tea and Coffee will be provided .

All class attendees with receive a 10% discount on all in-store purchases* on the day. This is also extended to any class materials purchased in advance.

*excludes gift vouchers

Teacher bio

Pru Raymond has sold out knitting workshops and stackable retreats in yarn stores and community centres Australia-wide, and in yarn stores on the east and west coast of USA. Pru combines her expertise as a professional educator and her lifelong passion for knitting to develop original, engaging knitting workshops. As a qualified teacher with almost 20 years’ experience, Pru’s workshops are supportive, engaging and inclusive of all learners. Pru has an in-depth knowledge of diverse styles and techniques and demonstrates new skills in English, Combination and Continental Styles. Pru also designs and publishes knitting patterns, freelances for knitting magazines and has produced a range of knitting themed books which are available on Amazon globally, and stocked in select yarn stores. Learn more at dearpru.com

Working with children and young adults:
As an experienced teacher with a current SA teaching registration and current police clearance, I am highly qualified to teach children and young adults.