A Brief History of Socks, with Kate Atherley - October 26, 7:00

Monday, October 26, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

An entertaining talk about the history of socks and sock knitting, with a foray into the topic development of knitting machines during the industrial revolution, and the parallels between today’s technological revolutions. This lecture-style class will delve into the development and adoption of technology, the establishment of labour unions, and parallels with the rise of AI. 

This class will be held at Flying Squirrel with the instructor speaking to us on screen live via Zoom. There will be time for Q&A with Kate after her presentation. Bring your socks (or other project) and join us for this informative topic!

Kate Atherley is a UW mathematics alumni, the best-selling author of eleven books, Knitty.com’s Managing Technical Editor, and a seasoned designer and teacher of all things knitterly. She’s known for her attention to detail in her patterns and her classes, and regularly teaches at stores and events across North America and the UK, including Vogue Knitting Live, Unravel, and Knit City. Her work has appeared in many books and magazines. Kate lives in Toronto with her husband and their rescue dog, Winnie.