Welcome to class! As the very first class in the very first semester of Crafty Detour University, this will be something of an experiment. I am planning weekly lessons and hopefully I can keep that schedule. At this time I have 5 lessons planned (not counting this introduction). This first class is Socks 101, where we will be talking all things socks.

The syllabus:

• Sock Anatomy
• Heels
• Toes
• Tips & Tricks
• Yarn & Patterns

Who this class is for:

• Knitters that want to learn how to knit socks
• Knitters that already know how to knit socks but wish to advance their sock knitting knowledge
• Knitters that don’t necessarily care about socks, but might like to check out what all the hype is about anyway

Prerequisites:

• To gain the most from this class, you should be familiar with knitting and knitting in the round. These topics will not be discussed.

Are there assignments/homework/projects? Not formally, but feel free to try out various techniques as we go along. Have fun and feel free to participate in the comments. Ask questions and I will answer them in my next lesson.

This fall Crafty Detour is launching Crafty Detour University!  We will be hosting two classes: Socks 101, taught by Heather, and Advanced Techniques: Steeks, taught by Sarah. Posts will be semi-frequent; we are aiming for weekly. Socks will be early fall, and Steeks will be late fall. No registration is required! If all goes well, we hope to make the University a regular gig around here with new classes popping up throughout year.

Have an idea for a class? a topic you want us to explore? Leave a comment and let us know.