Decorative, stretchy sock cuffs

Introduction

I design and make knitwear and write the patterns needed to make each piece, so that others can make the pieces they love too.

Accessories are particularly close to my heart: they can be made relatively quickly, while offering plenty of opportunities to try out and combine different yarns, colours and knitting techniques.

What will we make together?

During the workshop, I'll show you how to make several beautiful, stretchy edges, covering as many as time allows.

When knitting socks from the cuff down, it is especially important for the cuff to be stretchy enough. There is a practical reason: if it is too tight, you may not even be able to pull on the sock you worked so hard to make. That can easily put you off knitting another warm pair. Alongside practicality, I value beautiful details, and fortunately the two go hand in hand.

What should you bring?

I'm happy to provide needles and yarn for learning the techniques, but these cannot be taken home. If you'd like to keep what you make, I encourage you to bring your own needles and yarn. Please get in touch if you have any questions!

Required skills

This workshop is for knitters who can already confidently:

• knit in the round with fine needles and yarn;
• work basic hand-knitting stitches, increases and decreases.

I welcome all adventurous, creative knitters who would like to expand their skills and enjoy learning new techniques!