This was a wonderful class! I knit my first sock and learned a lot of other knitting things on the way <3
Holli not only worked with us through the pattern, but also prepared class notes with more detail and explained everything multiple times. She is very organized and thoughtful about her classes, making sure to divide the work between the weeks in a way that makes sense - we were learning something new each time and doing homework in between. She created a warm and friendly environment, as we had a lot of time together and were all chatting while knitting some rows to get to the next technique to learn. I also now feel ready to get some machine knitted sock tubes and put toes and hills into them, as Holli was answering questions above and beyond what the class covers.
I'm also impressed with her setup for the class. I take a lot of Zoom classes for knitting, ukulele, and other hobbies, and this was by far the most professional and seamless setup I've seen (and I work in tech, where a lot of people know how to set things up). The lighting is great, she uses a separate camera to show the samples and techniques, switching between camera views with ease, she had an abundance of samples to show us, mindfully using different colors to make sure everything is visible. If you saw the knitting tutorials on her website, expect the same level of polish and professionalism from the class - I think she should teach other teachers on how to set up the class experience :)
I'm excited for the new year and taking more classes with Holli. This was totally worth the time skill-wise, as I learned to make toe-up socks, community-wise by meeting all the wonderful knitters, and also professionally, to see how I can make my Zoom meetings better (I work and mentor folks remotely).