[susanmjackson]

I LOVE the Melissa Morgan-Oakes books. They teach you to knit two at a time on one needle. There is one book for top down and one for toe up. The tutorial in the front of each book is GREAT with lots of pictures and very clear directions. I saw someone else say there were a bunch of corrections, I found the patterns (I have made almost every sock in both books) to be accurate.

 

[BGL]

Looking at your photo, it looks as if you are using only one circular needle - is this correct?
I have tried to find a text explanation of the magic loop technique, since I am on dial-up and can't watch you-tubes (5 seconds of you-tube takes a full minute to play, it goes in short spurts).
Is your system the magic loop system? Or is there a second circular needle involved in this project?
I have Cat Bordhi's book on socks on 2 circulars, and understand the technique, but haven't done the actual socks yet. I also have a great book on patterned mittens, from the fingertips down, and have used the figure-8 cast on (shown in great pictures, step-by-step) for my mittens. I then can do them on the 2 circulars system or with dp's. But the magic loop interests me!
And, how did you get the socks to start out even, colorwise? They sure are nice, I hope when I try socks they turn out half that nice!! Great work!
Thank you,
Barbara

 

[wordpaintervs]

Looking at your photo, it looks as if you are using only one circular needle - is this correct?
I have tried to find a text explanation of the magic loop technique, since I am on dial-up and can't watch you-tubes (5 seconds of you-tube takes a full minute to play, it goes in short spurts).
Is your system the magic loop system? Or is there a second circular needle involved in this project?
I have Cat Bordhi's book on socks on 2 circulars, and understand the technique, but haven't done the actual socks yet. I also have a great book on patterned mittens, from the fingertips down, and have used the figure-8 cast on (shown in great pictures, step-by-step) for my mittens. I then can do them on the 2 circulars system or with dp's. But the magic loop interests me!
And, how did you get the socks to start out even, colorwise? They sure are nice, I hope when I try socks they turn out half that nice!! Great work!
Thank you,
Barbara

Barbara,
Buy what size you need with a 40 inch stretch or length to it to do the magic loop. Practice on ....say 4o stitches. Cast them on and devide by 2...for instance , pull down half the stitches onto the cable length, using your fingers or a needle end to pull the cable outward so it further divides the stitches. Make sure you always have a bit of cable seperation, and use the opposite needle to work a row, then switch off and you will be working in the round on one needle. It is somewhat similar when you are doing two socks or something (without an abundance of stitches to manipulate.

I hope this was not clear as mud. If I can help in any way, please p.m. me and i will do whatever I can. I learned the magic loop stitch on-line.

 

[wordpaintervs]

Here is a picture of what I'm working on now - let me know if you have questions.

Susan

those sure are pretty socks. I've been wondering if I can make fingerless socks with transfer 'down the road' for a bit of finger length added in. I dont' have that type of pattern but want to try adapted a glove pattern. Would you part with your sock pattern?

vickey Stamps
AKA wordpaintervs

 

[boppies]

Magic loops is very easy. I would practice with a dozen stitches to start out.

there is a cool picture of it here http://www.knitting-and.com/wiki/Magic_Loop - this shows you what it looks like as you work.

when I come back from walking the dog I will take a few photos of myself holding the needles to help you better understand.

basically, as you knit, you are moving the working stitches around the very long circular needle.

Here is an explanation much better than I could write: http://weebleknits.net/mloop.html - with photos!

I use a turkish cast on for my toes. Here is an explanation - http://www.knittingdaily.com/glossary/middle-east-wrap-cast-on.aspx

I usually cast on 9 stitches per sock and then I immediately double them - as I work that first full roll, I use two strands of yarn, part coming from the ball and the other part that was the waste yarn from my cast on. so after 1 row, I now have 18 stitches. Then I follow the following pattern (all my needle wrapping is with on strand of yarn from now on):
1st four stitches, knit individually
next 2 stitches - knit together
next 2 stitches - knit individually
next 2 stitches - knit together
next 2 stitches - knit individually
next 2 stitches - knit together
next 4 stitches - knit individually

You now have 15 stitches on each side of your project.

now you have to start your increases. There are a couple of ways to do that - you can make all increases near the side seam, or you can do what I did in the photo and have them travel in towards the center of the toe. if you want more of an explanation on this, let me know.

After you finish your increases (I increase til I have 36 stitches on each side of the project), do whatever straight knitting you like - here is your chance to be creative on the top part of the sock.

I can't really teach you how to do the heel - it is copyrighted material from Queen Kahuna's Crazy Toes and Heels book. BTW, I am using fingerling yarn with size 1 needles.

Good luck - I'll post more photos later.
Susan

 

[knitgalore]

I ordered the book from Amazon. The title is "2 at a time socks" and the Author is Melissa Morgan-Oakes. I love it. It is spiral bound and very well written. There are 17 pairs of socks. Enjoy

 

[wordpaintervs]

I have that very same book, and I love it. I'm not a real skilled pattern knitter, but there are a couple I will try out. I had it long enough to learn how to do two things at once (Laughing) but now a church friend has borrowed it as she wants to see if she can manage...if so, she can get her own. GGL

I'm now working on fingerless mittens for my grandson in law using the long magic loop needle, but hope to work in a hint of glove fingers like he wants. I got a pattern for gloves, but I won't continue to the top with them. We'll see how it all works out.

 

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It is called:
2-at-a-Time Socks: Revealed Inside. . . The Secret of Knitting Two at Once on One Circular Needle Works for any Sock Pattern!

 

[sockyarn]

You will want to go to the publishers web site and make corrections to the patterns as there are many many mistakes in the instructions. On web site click on the socks that go with the pages in the book then they will tell you were to fined the corrections for that sock. I am sorry that they were so negligent with their publishing that they would send it out to be sold with dozens of incorrect instructions.

2-at-a-time Socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes

It just came in the mail the other day and I haven't had time to start any. The illustrations and directions look easy to follow. It will be my first attempt at knitting socks and I'm very excited about it. I ordered it from Joann Fabrics online.

Marie

 

[sockyarn]

If you will get the book "2-at-a-time circular knitting" (I think that is the title) It has very clear photos in the front of it. This is how I got a clear pictures of what was expected. I am also a very visual person.

Thank you. Do you have any photos of what it looks like in process with the 2 socks on the magic loop? I'm a very visual person and it relly helps. Thanks if you can. Jan

I'm fond of Queen Kahuna's book and method - pricey but very understandable. I love the techniques and am now quite adept at knitting two socks at a time. I love doing it on one long circular needle - the magic loop method, but many people use two circular needles. I'll have to post some photos of what I have otn. Good luck!

Susan (yes, another one)

 

[GrammysFineGifts]

Thanks for the info...I went to the site and only found a few changes. I did save the charts for future reference when I get to those patterns.

 

[janj]

Thanks , appreciated your input. Jan

If you will get the book "2-at-a-time circular knitting" (I think that is the title) It has very clear photos in the front of it. This is how I got a clear pictures of what was expected. I am also a very visual person.

Thank you. Do you have any photos of what it looks like in process with the 2 socks on the magic loop? I'm a very visual person and it relly helps. Thanks if you can. Jan

I'm fond of Queen Kahuna's book and method - pricey but very understandable. I love the techniques and am now quite adept at knitting two socks at a time. I love doing it on one long circular needle - the magic loop method, but many people use two circular needles. I'll have to post some photos of what I have otn. Good luck!

Susan (yes, another one)

 

[sockyarn]

Each pattern has to be clicked on to see what corrections are to be made. Almost all of them needed correcting.

Thanks for the info...I went to the site and only found a few changes. I did save the charts for future reference when I get to those patterns.

 

[quejeg]

I recently a bought a book about knitting two socks at a time entitled "2-at-a-time socks" by Melissa Morgan-Oakes. Haven't tried it yet as I need the right needle but am looking forward to trying. Jane

 

[sockyarn]

Be sure to make corrections first before starting any of the patterns so you don't get into a mess.

I recently a bought a book about knitting two socks at a time entitled "2-at-a-time socks" by Melissa Morgan-Oakes. Haven't tried it yet as I need the right needle but am looking forward to trying. Jane

 

[martyr]

Also, try Socks from the Toe Up by Wendy Johnson. I have made a pair of lace socks from this book and it was very easy to follow. She gives instructions for several types of heel and toes. Also, if you try toe up socks, look on the web for Judy's Magic Cast-on. It makes a really nice toe. After I gave my daughter the socks, we found an almost identical pair in a well known shoe store for $25. Needless to say, she is really proud of her hand knitted lace socks.

That book is on my wish list! I got it from my library and bookmarked so many patterns that i knew i had to buy it. I keep my list handy so when I order a present - I get one for me too! LOL I just signed up for her blog- a first for me! It's very interesting