Spinning for Socks 101
About Spinning for Socks 101
Handspun yarn opens so many possibilities for sock knitters! This class discusses fiber choice, drafting method, wheel mechanics, twist, and basic sock ply structures. Start making the perfect yarn for sock knitting now!
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
• A spinning wheel in good working order, 4 bobbins, a lazy Kate, and niddy noddy
• 1 oz of a superwash wool blend (such as a merino/nylon)
• 1 oz of a down breed blend (Southdown, Dorset, Shopshire, etc)
• Cards to label samples, a notebook, a pen
• Students may also find a twist angle and consistency card helpful.
Materials Kit
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
None
Skill Level
Students should be able to spin worsted method singles consistently on a spinning wheel. They should have plied a yarn.
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 3-hour live online session.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recording of the class.
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment, and on the day before the seminar, a reminder with Zoom link to join the class via email. Students will also be able to join the Zoom sessions from their Lessonface dashboard. Students can connect to Zoom using a tablet or computer with reliable internet. To actively participate online students also need a webcam with microphone.
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About Lessonface, PBC & the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. We've hosted the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival's virtual fiber arts seminars since 2021, and are very happy to be hosting these seminars for the fifth annual Winterfest January 24-25, 2026.