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16 HD Video Lessons
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Instructor
Donna Druchunas
Donna is an expert on ethnic patterns and techniques, as well as the author of six books, including Arctic Lace. View profile »
Knit Original Toe-Up Socks
with Donna Druchunas
Toe-up knitting is an ancient technique that's attracting new fans. Create your own sock design with different shaping and stitch patterns.
Warm and cozy and cute - that's what your feet will be when you put them in hand-knit socks. Inspired, happy and proud - that's how you'll feel when you're the one who knit them by hand. Ready, willing, and able - that's what Craftsy is when it comes to helping you knit socks from the toe up!
Toe-up sock knitting is the hottest thing going, and there's no better teacher than Donna Druchunas. Donna shows you how to start from the toe three different ways, guiding you through sock fitting, heel shaping and stitch pattern choices. You'll learn to use three needle types (double-pointed needles, two circular needles and the magic loop). Even super-experienced sock knitters will discover inspired variations on heels and toes, stitches, yarns, needles and colors. Whether you customize the universal pattern, or tackle one of Donna's three bonus sock designs, you will love the results.
Join the toe-up movement! Never deal with Kitchener stitch again! Join favorite Craftsy instructor Donna Druchunas and adorn your feet with beautiful socks that you made by hand. Your satisfaction is 100 percent guaranteed, and your access to the course never expires. Register for Knit Original Toe-Up Socks today!
What You'll Need:
- Use the needles and yarn of your choice
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 10:55 |
| 2 | Anatomy of a Sock | 15:26 |
| 3 | Design Considerations | 26:01 |
| 4 | Moccasin Toe | 31:18 |
| 5 | Wedge Toe | 26:39 |
| 6 | Short Row Toe | 28:33 |
| 7 | Afterthought Heels | 39:28 |
| 8 | Gusset Heels | 45:39 |
| 9 | Short Row Heels | 8:14 |
| 10 | Sock Planning Worksheet | 42:49 |
| 11 | Knit Toe & Foot | 25:05 |
| 12 | Knit the Heel | 10:13 |
| 13 | Knit Leg & Cuff | 15:05 |
| 14 | Finishing | 17:52 |
| 15 | Bonus: Two Socks at Once | 17:24 |
| 16 | Bonus: Reading Charts | 25:20 |
Skills you should have:
- Bind off
- Knit and purl
- Cast on
- Knit in the round
- Work increases and decreases
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
You can teach an old dog new tricks!!!
I'm only partway through the course, but am very pleased. I knit most of my socks toe-up, but took this class because she has a couple toes and heels I've never done. I just did the moccasin toe for the very first time and like it better than the wonkiness of the magic cast-on!!!
I've been knitting for years, but find some of the little tips she gives very helpful; I've done Kitchener stitch many times, but always have to look it up. The way she demonstrated it was an "ah-ha!" ...
I learnt so much
Being a cuff-down sock knitter I really wanted to add toe-up socks to my repertoire. I learnt SO much from this class. I think I am now converted to a toe-up sock knitter.
There is a lot jammed into this course and I needed to check it out a few times before it sunk into my brain. But I have finally got socks that are the correct length for my foot and I don't need to worry about that annoying ladder I would get down the gusset SSK decreases on my cuff-down socks.
Donna ...
Extremely pleased, put it right to work!
Donna is a very good teacher. The classes are well laid out, very thorough, and informative without being boring. I have three pair done already and this class was excellent support. I highly recommend the class.
Great Class
I want to thank you for putting on such a wonderful on-line learning experience. The video is well done and close ups are very helpful. I have been knitting for a long time, but reviews are always helpful. I would recommend this class to all levels of knitters. The Moccasin Toe was totally worth the cost of admission! Wonderful addition to my bag of tricks.
And Craftsy - I love that we can review with the repeat button and have 24/7 access to the class for always. Great job on ...
Fantastic!
I was VERY surprised by this class. I have been knitting toe up socks for at least 3 or 4 years. I was mainly wanting to take the class to get the formula for gusset heels clear in my mind. There was SO much additional information that I was amazed. Donna gave helpful hints all the way through the lessons. I was very pleased with how she taught about centering patterns and gave hints for custom fitting different parts of the socks. This truly is a design class for socks designed to fit ...
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