Not only can you learn how to knit socks on a circular needle, you will learn how to knit them at the same time, ensuring they are exactly the same when finished. This is the first part of a series of tutorials that will show you how to knit two socks at the same time on a magic loop. Knitting two socks at a time on double pointed needles. Not only will you use this technique to knit two socks at one time, but you will also use this excellent skill in other aspects of your knitting, particularly in creating doublesided fabrics. Why knit one sock and then start all over again to make a match. Ive purchased the 2 socks atatime on 2 circulars pattern today.
The author of 2atatime socks shows knitters how, with one circular needle, two socks can be completed at once. Knit both socks at the same time knitting squirrel. He is a knitter, and after discussing naughty puppies and naughty horses, he brought up second sock syndrome. I love having socks on my needles that are easy to pick up when i only have time to knit a few rows or to bring along with me. The first time you knit two socks at the same time youre likely to be confused some of the time, but trust that everything will work out and soon you may be wondering why. There are lots of different ways to knit a mitred square. This book focuses on teaching knitters all three methods of knitting socks, using stepbystep photos and a series of helpful hints and tips. Library socks pattern by the kitchen sink shop ravelry. There are step by step photos and explanations, making it possible for beginners to follow along. Do you prefer this method over knitting one at a time. If you love longtail cast on, or the directions below make you want to smash things, then cast on the requisite number of stitches from one ball onto one needle and the same number of stitches from the other ball onto another needle. Knitting two socks on two circular needles at the same time is a bit of knitterly magic that, like so many other things in knitting, seems a lot more complicated than it is. Two patterns one uses worstedweight yarn, the other uses sockweight yarn. The basic designs are given in three sizes for children, women and men and are made.
The basis of the technique is double knitting, and mastering it opens the door to interesting doublesided fabrics. After having success with the liats twoatatime sock pattern, i had to try the mittens and viola. Knitty is a free webonly knitting magazine with a sense of humor. There are step by step photos and explanations, making it possible for. Spending time with anns latest book sent me to my small shelf of most. Knit both of your socks at one time and you have a pair completed when you bind off.
I hope this helps or encourages you to give it a try. Not only can you learn how to knit socks on a circular needle, you will learn how to knit them at the same time, ensuring they are. Sami slipper socks are knitted toeup and two at a time for the adventurous sock knitter. I lover the bag hoot hoot im very sad i am not in canada to get on board with janome, although i have a janome that is 20 years old and still runs as well as they day my mum got it. Double knitting is an important skill for the enthusiastic knitter to add to her skill set. Then you have to try this method for knitting 2 socks at a time. The secret of knitting two at once on one circular needle spi by morganoakes, melissa isbn. Adapt your favorite sock pattern to this innovative new. Socks knitting patterns double take 2 at a time socks. This week on ask me monday we dive into the first part of how to knit socks twoat atime on a circular needle, and using the magic loop. See more ideas about knitting socks, knitting patterns, sock knitting patterns. I set myself a goal to finish all the ribbing on one big sunday ribathon. You will also learn how to caston using judys magic caston, how to knit a short row heel and using stretchy bindoff for finishing.
A beginners guide to knitting socks on a loom with over 50 fun projects noneedle knits loom knitting socks can be easy and fun. Just start knitting using magic loop and changing yarn balls when you move to the second sock. Have you ever tried to knit two socks or sleeves or mittens or anything else. Whether you prefer topdown or toeup, youll learn how to knit two socks at the same time and modify any pattern for this timesaving method. Two at a time, toe up or cuff down gillingham, antje on. But these socks suffered from quality control problems.
Youll begin with sock a, ignoring the stitches for sock b for now. Essential techniques and patterns from wendy knits by wendy d. Super soft and cozy, these oversized slipper socks can be whipped up in a flash. This fun diy course teaches how to arrange flower centerpieces and accents using props, ribbons, nontraditional vases, and more. Sami slipper socks are knitted toeup and twoatatime for the adventurous sock knitter.
Into timeout it went for the rest of the train ride and until this past friday evening when i had a chance to sit down with it again. Each of these 20 fun projects lets you experiment with color, pattern, design, and technique. Also if my computer goes down, i wouldnt be able to watch the videos. I choose to knit my socks two at a time on magic loop but that does not mean you cannot use this patternrecipe to make socks using whatever method of sock knitting you feel most comfortable with. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ever since ive heard of the technique, ive wanted to try to knit socks two at a time on two round needles. The technology of socks in a time of war the atlantic. We are proud to provide better content than others paid resources since 2012. Tutorial 1 excellent tutorial for two socks atatime on one circular needle.
Knit two socks at a time, while working from the toe up. Knit two socks at a time on two circular needles the spruce. Instead of knitting the socks from the cuff down to the toe, lets use all of our beautiful yarn and knit socks from the toe up both at the same time. You will be working with two balls of yarn at one time, and they will tangle around each other if you do not stay on top of it. Join sock expert kate atherley as she explains and demonstrates this amazing technique stepbystep in which you knit two socks at the same time on the same set of needles, one inside the other. The instructions are general, so you can adapt them to your gauge and foot size. I have two bookcases full of instruction books and have found liat miriam. Socks two at a time on a magic loop pattern by heidi bears this is the first part of a series of tutorials that will show you how to knit two socks at the same time on a magic loo. Not only are these my first ever socks but they are done using a technique called toeup sock knitting.
For seasoned sock pros, you can easily substitute your favorite toe and heel techniques. You made two socks at on not so fast, we need to seam. Jan 29, 2018 i show how to knit socks using magic loop, how i cast on, how to put a heel in the socks, one by one twisted rib and how to cast off toe up socks. Youll take care of everyone on your holiday list by learning how to knit a pair of socks at the same time using two circular needles. Join sock expert kate atherley as she explains and demonstrates this amazing technique stepbystep in which you knit two socks at the same time on the same. Since it was only two rows back, i just tinked back a stitch at a time until i got to the errant stitch and fixed it. I use the books by melissa morganoakes 2 at a time socks.
Get off to a great start with one basic sock pattern. I chose to use an analogous colour scheme of green, turquoise, teal, blue, purple, cerise as much as possible. New directions in sock knitting masondixon knitting. The first time you knit two socks at the same time youre likely to be confused some of the time, but trust that everything will work out and soon you may be wondering why you ever knit socks one at a time. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Which simply means instead of knitting the socks from the cuff down to the toe, they are knit beginning from the toe on up. While not strictly a beginners guide to knitting socks, it has some really useful diagrams and tips.
Decorate your soles with a nonskid sock paint in a matching or contrasting color. Using a clever caston, you simply work alternately from two balls of yarn to make both socks or two of anything knitted in the round, for that matter at the same time, on one set of needles. Knitting two socks on the magic loop2 knitaddicted. Essential techniques and patterns from wendy knits paperback by. Annies online classes include downloadable and printable class patterns in pdf format in addition to the online video content.
At two socks books, we create uniquely crafted stories that are educational, entertaining and dedicated to helping children with new challenges. Toeup 2atatime socks by melissa morganoakes, hardcover. Aug 02, 2012 five knitting books i hope you have on your shelf august 2, 2012 by glenna c in books 28 comments more and more we live in an electronic world, and there are about a million and one digital places that we can go to locate knitting knowledge, patterns, tutorials, and ideas. Learning to fly, is a story about a young blue jay bird who overcomes his first childhood fear, with the support of his family and friends. Although it might seem like a parlor trick, its actually an excellent skillbuilder. I bumped into my friend bob in the skyways of downtown st. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions or queries about this pattern or any of the methods i describe within it. Minas two at a time socks pattern by knitting expat. Tutorial 1 excellent tutorial for two socks at a time on one circular needle. I show how to knit socks using magic loop, how i cast on, how to put a heel in the socks, one by one twisted rib and how to cast off toe up socks. I get a lot of questions all the time about how i knit my socks so i thought id write up a patternrecipe of how i do that and my way of knitting them two at a time. A time to knit publications, llc and a time to knit.
I choose to knit my socks two at a time on magic loop but that does not mean you cannot use this patternrecipe to make socks using whatever method of sock knitting you feel. Now you will repeat the same process for sock b by working the heel flap and heel turn per pattern. Knit them both at the same time, one inside the other. Mar 10, 2011 you asked for this tutorial, so here it is. I was wondering if there is some way to copy the videos to view on my dvd player. Reeders explanation of how to knit two socks at one time on one set of needles. Stepbystep photographs illustrate how to cast on and knit two socks together on one long circular needle, whatever the pattern or shape. Women would often brag about being able to turn a heel in the dark of a movie theater or being able to knit two socks at one time.
Knitpicks has a free pattern for two at a time toe up socks that has very good instructions for someone who has never tried two at a time socks before. All you need is yarn, needles and a tape measure and you can knit for the rest of your life. This lets you knit all the way to the end of both heel flaps on both socks at the same time. Knit socks twoatatime magic loop method vickie howell blog. Five knitting books i hope you have on your shelf glenna. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this delightful guide, melissa morganoakes shares her revolutionary knitting technique that allows you to try on the socks as you work, avoid running out of yarn, and steer clear of the dreaded kitchener stitch to finish off the toes. Keep up with the minimal homework and you will walk out of the store on week 5 with a complete pair of socks.
How to knit a mitred square blanket knitting squirrel. Knitting more circles around socks is antje gillinghams followup to knitting circles around socks. Once i finished the cowl, i was really down to it on ribbing. When you are knitting two socks on the magic loop, you will ordinarily start to knit with the front of the leg on one side of the loop, and the back of the leg on the other. Lonely, abandoned single socks are now a thing of the past. Knit two at a time on circular needles paperback by. If this is your first pair of socks or if you intend trying a new stitch pattern, heel or toe technique you will find this a particularly useful way of knitting a pair of socks, although, youll need two sets of double pointed needles. Learned my lesson, im checking after each row to make sure i havent crossed stitches again. The knit with yarn shop the bookshelf the knit with. Socks two at a time on a magic loop pattern by heidi bears. Were not all florists, but with the help of ublooms j schwanke, you can learn to make beautiful and easy.
I have cherished handknit socks made by worldclass sockknitting pals, and i. Are you a sock knitter dying to learn how to design your own knitted socks. This is an awesome bag for two at a time sock knitting. The key to knitting heels using the two at a time method is that working the heel is the only time during the knitting of your socks that you will be working each sock by itself. Five knitting books i hope you have on your shelf glenna knits. Oct, 2015 into timeout it went for the rest of the train ride and until this past friday evening when i had a chance to sit down with it again.
Divide sock as stitches into two or as close to it as possible, if youre working with an odd number, pulling a length of loop through the opening of the space created by the division. This series of seven videos guides you through knitting two socks at the same time, using two circular. I have illustrated this with one green sock and one red sock. Five knitting books i hope you have on your shelf august 2, 2012 by glenna c in books 28 comments more and more we live in an electronic world, and there are about a million and one digital places that we can go to locate knitting knowledge, patterns, tutorials, and ideas. No fiddling with the cables and extra lengths, no notes as to what i did tweak the pattern. With this creative approach, you can slip a sock on each foot as soon as you bind off. Its still a fun challenge but well within the reach of a confident sock knitter. With her innovative new method, you can cast on and knit two socks at once on a single circular needle. From there, its always so easy to pick up the socks and knit on them throughout the week. Instead, knit two socks at the same time on two circular needles. This method is suitable for magic loop knitting or two circs. This tutorial demonstrates how to knit two socks atatime, using magic loop or one long circular needle to knit both socks. New handknitting technologies were deployed, including a pattern for knitting two socks at once. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 2atatime socks.
The easiest way to do this for two at a time socks is to thread the yarn tail from the cast on onto a yarn needle or use a crochet hook and thread the yarn through the first stitch on the opposite side from where the tail is. Popular sock knitting books showing 8 of 38 socks from the toe up. Knitting two socks at one time can quickly become messy if youre not calm and patient and have a bit of understanding with the yarn. Nov 07, 2011 the technology of socks in a time of war. As i was knitting these socks, the little block pattern reminded me of library books stacked on a shelf. Two second socks to start and a massive hat brim to finish. Toast your toes by the fire in these super fluffy, beginner friendly, oversized rib socks. Socks, toe up and two at a time youll take care of everyone on your holiday list by learning how to knit a pair of socks at the same time using two circular needles. Worked from the toe up in a twisted rib to add texture, these socks are speedy to knit and can be worked two at a time. Jan, 20 the answer is to knit both socks at the same time. Two of katherines sock pattern books are available for order online. My older eyes dont care to view videos on a computer screen.