Saturdays, Jan 10, 17, 24, & 31
2pm - 3:30pm
Led by Jacqui Valdez

Colorwork socks have always been intimidating — what if those floats don’t stretch over the heel? And after all that work?? Never fear! The Ladder Back Jacquard method is here!! Learn the magical technique that adds S T R E T C H to your colorwork items :)

In this class, we will cover techniques and methods on how to implement Ladder Back Jacquard stitches to colorwork charts and patterns when we want to make items that may require stretch or to achieve a neat and clean way to manage long floats in larger designs. We’ll be knitting the adorable You Silly Goose Socks from Stone Knits together to see how to add these techniques to a pattern that doesn’t give is explicit instructions on how to do so.

In this workshop, each week progresses to the next step outlined by the instructor. This class includes “homework” that will need to be done outside of class for the next session. Any missed classes will need to be made up during the week, before the next class.

This workshop has a 3 person minimum.

Prerequisites
Must be familiar in working in the round in small circumferences i.e. familiar with using DPNs or Magic Loop method. Must have experience in the stranded color work technique. Having made a sock before is strongly recommended.

Techniques Covered

• Ladder back jacquard technique (LBJ)

• Managing three colors at once

• Methods to implement LBJ techniques to patterns and charts to add stretch

• Short row heels for socks

• Kitchener stitch

Workshop Includes

• You Silly Goose Socks pattern by Stone Knits

• 6 hours of instruction by Sarah Jamison

• Step-by-step guidance of pattern

Materials Required

• US 1 (2.225 mm) needles for working small circumferences in the round

• Stitch markers

• Tape measure

• Tapestry needle

All students will receive 10% off yarn and needles needed for the workshop.

Images used for the promotion of this workshop are pulled from the Ravelry knitting database. These images are from user and designer Stone Knits.