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{"id":7326058446891,"title":"Skill Building - Basic Socks March 15, 22, \u0026 29 10:30-12:30","handle":"copy-of-skill-building-basic-socks-march-15-22-29-10-30-12-30","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this Basic Sock class you will learn to knit all aspects of a sock including cuff, leg, heal, foot and toe.  We'll be making a shorty sock in fingering-weight yarn on small needles.   Our goal is for you to complete one sock during the class (with homework!) so that you can confidently make the second sock on your own. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates\/Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaturday mornings, March 15, 22, \u0026amp; 29 10:30-12:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e3 classes, each class is 2 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkills Learned:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAn introduction to the realm of hand-knitted socks. 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