Blending for Socks with Laura Linneman
About Blending for Socks with Laura Linneman
Looking to make socks that are strong and wear for longer? Or maybe you want to have soft and warm socks? Making your own fiber blends for socks can help create your own perfect pair. In this class you will learn some basic tips and tricks for blending fiber for your desired socks using both equipment or just your hands.
Supplies, Equipment & Materials Needed for Class
• Spinning wheel or e-spinner in good working order
• 4 bobbins
• Lazy Kate
• Niddy noddy
• Combs, hackle or carding equipment to create the blend, although other spinning and blending methods will be discussed.
• Fiber needed:
◦ 4oz of Southdown wool or cheviot wool or superwash merino
◦ 1oz of mohair or tussah silk or nylon,
• Cards to label samples
• Notebook and pen
Students may also find a twist angle and consistency card helpful.
Materials Kit
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
No homework prior to class.
Skill Level
Students should be able to spin worsted method singles consistently on a spinning wheel. They should have plied a yarn. If using fiber prep equipment, the student should already be familiar with using the equipment.
Contact the Teacher
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When
2-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.
Laura Linneman
Laura Lineman is obsessed with knitting and spinning. She is a developmental editor for the Ply Spinners Guild and Purl Magazine. Laura is also a regular contributor to PLY Magazine and has taught at retreats across the country.
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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 sixth annual Winterfest January 30-31, 2027.