Comments on: Knitting Socks http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/23/knitting-socks-2/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:05:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christine http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/23/knitting-socks-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29129 Christine Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:32:37 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9207#comment-29129 I have persevered with the two socks on one needle and am actually getting the hang of it. Tangling has not been an issue for me and neither has laddering. I had found an error on the pattern I am working on but after reading the comment above I went to the publishers website and downloaded the corrections. Wow! I don't think anyone tested these patterns before publication. I am sorry that I recommended this book to so many people. I thought I had found a goldmine. I have persevered with the two socks on one needle and am actually getting the hang of it. Tangling has not been an issue for me and neither has laddering. I had found an error on the pattern I am working on but after reading the comment above I went to the publishers website and downloaded the corrections. Wow! I don’t think anyone tested these patterns before publication. I am sorry that I recommended this book to so many people. I thought I had found a goldmine.

]]> By: Bon http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/23/knitting-socks-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29068 Bon Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:52:22 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9207#comment-29068 I'm on my second pair of two socks on one needle. One important thing is to put the yarn in separate plastic bags and label the bags A & B. I also found out that the 1st inch is the hardest. Once you get going, it makes sense. I do use more markers than the book calls for just so I can keep track of the instep and the sole. I learned a lot on the first pair. I’m on my second pair of two socks on one needle. One important thing is to put the yarn in separate plastic bags and label the bags A & B. I also found out that the 1st inch is the hardest. Once you get going, it makes sense. I do use more markers than the book calls for just so I can keep track of the instep and the sole. I learned a lot on the first pair.

]]> By: Lynne in Hawaii http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/23/knitting-socks-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29062 Lynne in Hawaii Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:23:03 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9207#comment-29062 I tried knitting when I was twelve and drove my mother to sewing! You can alway donate the 'hated socks from the sucky sock yarn' to a homeless shelter...anything warm would be appreciated I'm sure! I tried knitting when I was twelve and drove my mother to sewing! You can alway donate the ‘hated socks from the sucky sock yarn’ to a homeless shelter…anything warm would be appreciated I’m sure!

]]> By: Judy http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/23/knitting-socks-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29059 Judy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:02:11 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9207#comment-29059 I've tried circular needles also and even tried a class on knitting two socks simultaneously which was a real trip, but I still prefer DPNs. Like Jo, the best finish I've ever done is using 2 sets of DPNs and doing a section at a time on each pair of needles. Love your new yarn, and glad to hear that your DH is OK. Hugs. I’ve tried circular needles also and even tried a class on knitting two socks simultaneously which was a real trip, but I still prefer DPNs. Like Jo, the best finish I’ve ever done is using 2 sets of DPNs and doing a section at a time on each pair of needles. Love your new yarn, and glad to hear that your DH is OK. Hugs.

]]> By: Gina E http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/23/knitting-socks-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29034 Gina E Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:41:16 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9207#comment-29034 Judy, I am queen of the one-sock-wonders! Why knit a second one? Been there done that! It takes me about a week to knit the first sock and then a month to trudge through the second! I like dpns but recently gave magic loop needle a second try. I have less ladders and I find it more portable because I don't have to worry about the stitches falling off the ends when I stuff my project in my bag. Judy, I am queen of the one-sock-wonders! Why knit a second one? Been there done that! It takes me about a week to knit the first sock and then a month to trudge through the second! I like dpns but recently gave magic loop needle a second try. I have less ladders and I find it more portable because I don’t have to worry about the stitches falling off the ends when I stuff my project in my bag.

]]> By: quilterbee http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/11/23/knitting-socks-2/comment-page-1/#comment-29009 quilterbee Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:24:50 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9207#comment-29009 I have the book two at a time socks on one circular needle. There are a lot of misprints in the patterns so be sure and look that up online and correct the mistakes in the book. Instead of knitting two socks with the book I just knit one sock. I follow just the directions for sock A or just the directions for sock B. Once you learn the magic loop method you can use any pattern for dpn's knitting them one at a time. Cast on all your stitches for one sock on one needle. Pull both needles out so that your stitches on all on the cable. Count half of them and pull the loop there and slide the divided stitches onto each needle. You just keep your instep stitches on one needle and your heel stitches ( back of sock ) on the other needle. To start hold your needles side by side with the points to the right if you are right handled. Take the first stitch from the needle closest to you and put it on the second needle farthest away. Take the second stitch from the needle farthest away from you and pass it over the stitch you transferred and put it on the needle closest to you. When you start to knit you pull the needle from the needle that is farthest away from you and let those stitches slip down on the cable. Then you knit the front stitches with the needle that was from the back. To knit the second set of stitches slide the stitches you just knit down the cable slip the new stitches up the other needle and knit the new stitches. You will turn your work so that the needles will always be in the beginning positions with both points to the right to start the next set of stitches and the stitches you are going to knit closet to you. You just keep sliding and pulling the stitches and using the needle from the back to bring to the front to knit the front stitches. You will always have this loop inbetween the two sets of stitches. To knit the heel you just let the instep stitches rest on the cable and go back and forth like two seperate needles on the heel and turning of the heel. When it comes to the gusset. I still keep the insteap stitches seperate and the gusset and heel stitcdhes on one needle. Just remember to always pull the back needle out of the stitches as you slide them down the cable so that you are not knitting the socks inside out. The right side of the yarn is facing you except when you are making the heel when you go back and forth for the knit and purl rows. As soon as I am done with the first sock I cast on the second sock and get it started. That way I don't have one sock done and the other not started. Cast on tweleve stitches on one needle, divide onto two needles with the loop inbetween and then practice the magic loop way before you start you socks. There are video's for the magin loop method that are very helpful. If you do two socks at the same time I read online to put each ball of yarn into two seperate baggies and make a hole for the yarn to go thru and that way your yarn won't get as tangled as you knit. Magic Loop is easy once you get the hang of it and you don't have all the extra needles when you want your socks to knit on the go. I don't know if it's faster with all the pulling and pushing of the stitches than the dpn's because I've only knitted with the magic loop method. Quilterbee I have the book two at a time socks on one circular needle. There are a lot of misprints in the patterns so be sure and look that up online and correct the mistakes in the book. Instead of knitting two socks with the book I just knit one sock. I follow just the directions for sock A or just the directions for sock B. Once you learn the magic loop method you can use any pattern for dpn’s knitting them one at a time. Cast on all your stitches for one sock on one needle. Pull both needles out so that your stitches on all on the cable. Count half of them and pull the loop there and slide the divided stitches onto each needle. You just keep your instep stitches on one needle and your heel stitches ( back of sock ) on the other needle. To start hold your needles side by side with the points to the right if you are right handled. Take the first stitch from the needle closest to you and put it on the second needle farthest away. Take the second stitch from the needle farthest away from you and pass it over the stitch you transferred and put it on the needle closest to you. When you start to knit you pull the needle from the needle that is farthest away from you and let those stitches slip down on the cable. Then you knit the front stitches with the needle that was from the back. To knit the second set of stitches slide the stitches you just knit down the cable slip the new stitches up the other needle and knit the new stitches. You will turn your work so that the needles will always be in the beginning positions with both points to the right to start the next set of stitches and the stitches you are going to knit closet to you. You just keep sliding and pulling the stitches and using the needle from the back to bring to the front to knit the front stitches. You will always have this loop inbetween the two sets of stitches. To knit the heel you just let the instep stitches rest on the cable and go back and forth like two seperate needles on the heel and turning of the heel. When it comes to the gusset. I still keep the insteap stitches seperate and the gusset and heel stitcdhes on one needle. Just remember to always pull the back needle out of the stitches as you slide them down the cable so that you are not knitting the socks inside out. The right side of the yarn is facing you except when you are making the heel when you go back and forth for the knit and purl rows. As soon as I am done with the first sock I cast on the second sock and get it started. That way I don’t have one sock done and the other not started.

Cast on tweleve stitches on one needle, divide onto two needles with the loop inbetween and then practice the magic loop way before you start you socks. There are video’s for the magin loop method that are very helpful.

If you do two socks at the same time I read online to put each ball of yarn into two seperate baggies and make a hole for the yarn to go thru and that way your yarn won’t get as tangled as you knit.

Magic Loop is easy once you get the hang of it and you don’t have all the extra needles when you want your socks to knit on the go. I don’t know if it’s faster with all the pulling and pushing of the stitches than the dpn’s because I’ve only knitted with the magic loop method.

Quilterbee

]]>