Product Overview
A Knitting Weekend in Ludington
Presented by Ludington B & B Association and Nautical Yarn
November 1 - 3, 2024
Ludington Bed & Breakfast Association and Nautical Yarn have created a relaxing weekend getaway that combines knitting, great food and fun times with friends! The talented team at Nautical Yarn will be teaching a master class on socks. The price of the weekend is dependent on the charge for your room at the B & B. Please register through a B & B listed below.
I. Class Information
A. Meeting dates and times
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- Friday, November 1 5-8:30 PM Dinner @ 5:45 PM
- Saturday, November 2
- Morning Class, 9 – Noon
- Afternoon Class, 1 – 4 PM
- Sunday, November 3
- Morning Class 9 – Noon
II. Friday, November 1 5:00 – 8:30 PM Dinner at 5:45 PM
- Intro to Weekend
- Project – pair of socks knit using yarn of your choice of color, pattern, and weight
- Yarn
- Sock Weight Medium or light colored yarn 400 yds
- DK weight 250-375 yds
- Worsted Weight 200-300 yds
- b) Needles
- (Please bring 2 circular needles in 24” or 32” length, or one of each)
- Also, bring one set of DPNs in small size (size 1 – 3)
- (1) Sock Weight yarn Size 1.5 – 3 US
- (2) DK Weight yarn Size 3 – 5 US
- (3) Worsted Weight yarn Size 4 – 6 US
- Yarn
- Swatches – You will be knitting several swatches using practice yarn in weight of your choice
- Yarn
- Sock Weight Medium or light colored yarn 100 yds
- DK weight 50-100 yds
- Worsted Weight 50-100 yds
- Needles (Please bring 2 circular needles in 24” or 32” length, or one of each)
- Sock Weight Size 1.5 – 3 US
- DK weight Size 3 – 5 US
- Worsted Weight Size 4 – 6 US
- Yarn
- Project vs Practice SWATCHES
- Don’t rip out Practice swatches even if mistakes are made
- Practice Swatches (different yarn and needles than Project Socks)
- Toe-Up Swatch
- Top-Down Swatch
- Sweet Tomato Heel Swatch
- Kitchener Stitch Bind Off
- Swatch 1 – Toe Up Method
- Sock 1 – Cast On 6-8 stitches per needle using Figure Eight or other method
- Round 1 – Work plain row in st st on each needle
- Round 2 – Work increase row on each needle
- Repeat Rounds 1 & 2 until sock reaches specified point on little toe
- Place work on 2 DPNs as holders
III. Class Two (Saturday Morning, November 4)
- Swatch 2 – Toe Up Method
- Sock 1 – Cast On 6-8 stitches per needle using Figure Eight or other method
- Round 1 – Work plain row in st st on each needle
- Round 2 – Work increase row on each needle
- Mark front of sock
- Repeat Rounds 1 & 2 until sock reaches specified point on little toe
- Place work on 2 DPNs as holders
- Two-At-A-Time Method
- Two Circular Needles - Assemble
- Place fronts of socks on Needle A
- Place backs of socks on Needle B
- Magic Loop Method
- Discuss Project Pattern Pattern
IV. Lunch
V. Class Three (Saturday Afternoon, November 2)
- SWEET TOMATO HEEL by Cat Bordhi
- Swatch 3 – Sweet Tomato Heel
- Cast On _____ stitches
- Join and work in round using st st for 4-5 rounds.
- Sweet Tomato Heel
- Swatch 3 – Sweet Tomato Heel
VI. Class Four (Sunday Morning, November 3)
- Top Down Socks
- Other Heel Methods
- How to make your socks fit better
- Swatch 4 – Kitchener Bind off for Toe Up Socks
- Noon - VIP Shopping (10% off all purchases)
A complete supply list will be sent to attendees a few weeks prior to the event.
Registration
Registration for the 2024 B & B Weekend is made through one of the participating B & B establishments.
If you are interested in attending the weekend without participating in a stay at a Ludington B & B, please call Nautical Yarn at 231-845-9868 to be put on a waiting list. Per our agreement with The Ludington Area Historical B & B Association, as soon as all B & B rooms are full, Nautical Yarn can add others to the weekend if space allows.
