A great deal of the success (or lack thereof) of our sock knitting projects depends on the decisions we make before even picking up the needles. In this lecture, we’ll cover the pros and cons of all the major decisions you make when knitting socks. We’ll also cover some tips and tricks to make your sock knitting easier.

Amy Snell is a knitting instructor and designer with an eye for the unusual or unusually captivating. She enjoys teaching techniques and stitch patterns that bring color, contrast, geometry, and texture into knitting in new or interesting ways.

Whether teaching locally in the San Francisco Bay area, virtually, or in-person for knitting guilds and events nationwide, Amy loves to help other knitters explore new techniques and expand the way they think about their knitting. Her goal is to make complex concepts approachable for all knitters, while sharing tips that improve your process whether you’ve been knitting for several weeks or several decades.

Amy's work has appeared in numerous books and periodicals including Cast On, Interweave Knits,

Knotions, I Love Knitting and numerous pattern collections. She frequently shares tips and tricks on

her website, The Devious Knitter, and can be found as @DeviousKnitter on social media.