Let’s Make Socks!

An Introduction to working with your Circular Sock Machine

Limited to 8 people

Lynette McPherson - Fernwood Woolworks (541)661-2321

www.fernwoodwoolworks.com      fernwoodwoolworks@charter.net       

 Class Overview:   Let’s take that antique Circular Sock Machine out of storage, dust it off, oil it up and get cranking!  ‘Let’s Make Socks’ is an introductory class where we will learn about tubes, hems, heels, toes and ribs.  I’ll meet with you individually for an hour on Friday to get your machine set up. (I’ll assume you have a working machine!)  On Saturday morning we’ll make an easy hat.  Saturday afternoon we’ll tackle socks. 

 Session 1:  One on one with you for an hour to adjust your machine, check it out for the correct parts and be sure it is in working order. This time will be spent to adjust your machine only; I cannot repair or assemble your machine.
(*see required machine specs. below)  $15.00

Session 2:  In this 3 hour session we’ll make a tube, hang a hem, make a picot top, learn how to mock rib and make a hat.  $45.00

Session 3:  In this 3 hour session we’ll start with a tube, practice heels and toes, learn how to rib and put it all together to make socks. $45.00

Crank-In:  If your group chooses to have a crank in Saturday evening, I’ll be making socks for you to watch.

Demo. Trunk Show:  Your group may choose to have a demo/potluck/trunk show Friday night.

All 3 sessions $100.00 per person, limit 8 students, includes handouts.

(Crank-In and Demo. Truck Show no charge with 6 paid students.)

Pre-requisite - Session 2 requires session 1.  Session 3 requires both sessions 1 & 2.

*Required Machine Specs.

In order to get the most out of your sessions your machine must meet the following criteria.  Be sure to bring along your manual.  (I consider myself an expert with LeGare machines but not with the others.) 

            Clean:  You’ve taken it apart, cleaned and reassembled your machine.  It cranks

                        easily and has all the parts required to work.

            Needles:  Needles must either be new or all with working latches and no burrs

                        Wide Mouth needles are best.  Needles must open and close easily.

            Cylinders:  You will need a 54, 60 or 72 cylinder with the cylinder spring

                        Don’t forget the heel spring and heel forks.

Ribber:  A ribber is not ‘required’ but nice to have.  Be sure you have ribber

            needles.  No matter which ribber you have you can adapt it to use with

            most cylinders.

Waste Yarn:  I use a waste cone yarn that is very thin.  As you will be using a lot

 of waste yarn, purchase on the cone.

Angora Valley (www.angoravalley.com) sells yarn on cones, needles, oil,

manuals for most machines and springs for most machines.  They are

in Oregon and have fast turn around on shipping.

Sock Yarn:  Use good quality sock yarn such as Opal, Trekking, sock weight yarn

            only. No worsted weight or acrylic yarn.  You can reuse your good quality

sock yarn over and over.  Yarn should be wound onto a cone or a center                      pull ball.  Your yarn MUST flow freely from the ball or cone to be

            successful on your CSM.

It is important you use good quality yarn.  It is frustrating enough learning how to use your machine without having to fight the yarn.

Tools, Oil, Stand or stool, weights, heel forks, manual, extra screws, note pad, pencils, camera and rags are also a must.

By the end of Sessions 2 & 3 you should be able to hem, rib, make heels and tubes.  If your machine is deemed non-working you may choose to sit in on the classes, take notes and observe the sessions for a reduced fee.

Minimum students, four.  Maximum students, eight.