I had a good bit of time-like 4 hours-to work on my to go sock (12 in 2012 socks for June) while on the way to and from Sisters, OR on Saturday. Another road trip this month and maybe this sock will be finished. I think it's time to learn to do the magic loop. I don't know how many times I dropped a needle and had to unbuckle to pick it up. And that always makes me nervous! I love buying new knitting needles.
It's time to start the Toe -Up socks (July's 12 in 2012). I found a nice simple pattern in this book that calls for size 5 needles. I know using the bigger needles and 48 stitches per round will make this pair go super fast. The yarn is what is left over from making Ernie's socks. The socks that he doesn't wear except for when he is sitting in his recliner with super cold feet. He doesn't want to ruin them! I'm going to wear mine!! (And thanks to the tip from Paula, the Quilter, those socks fit perfectly.)
*** 10:00 am Happy to say I have learned the magic cast on and I have 2 socks with toes. Now I must do some housework instead of holding down the recliner.
I laughed when I read Judy L's post this morning because I plan to use this video on You Tube to learn the cast on. I tried last night to learn from the book but turning pages and reading confused me!!! I love that you can look up almost anything on You Tube and there will be a video for it. Thank you video makers!
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Wasn't the Skype Sock fun to do? I hope to start another pair tonight.
I watched a video on you tube of the magic loop and the gal was having such a hard time controling the loops that she could hardly knit. Do you think you will cotinue trying the magic loop.?
I watched a video on you tube of the magic loop and the gal was having such a hard time controling the loops that she could hardly knit. Do you think you will cotinue trying the magic loop.?
Great job!
Sock knitting is prefect for a road trip. Enjoy
Yeah, well, you know one foot is always a bit bigger than the other! Your socks look really great!...and warm too. My feet are cold right now. I'd like to reach in and grab these to put on!
Since I am still new to knitting, trying to create a pair a socks is on my to knit list...maybe in the Fall!
Judy, your socks look great! Good job. I tried the magic loop but prefer two circulars instead. How was the Sisters quilt weekend? I'm always up at the lake in northeastern Washington so I haven't ever gone to Sisters.
Great job on the socks! I have only ever made one sock in my life... and somehow I think the kids pulled that whole thing out! Someday I'll get back to it as I have a few balls of yarn for it. I love your on the needles posts for inspiration to get back to knitting. Thanks!
I have always wanted to learn to knit socks (I am an expert at a certain dishcloth pattern lol) so I took a magic loops class and loved it though it was HARD for me! I started the second sock but it was so hard I gave up...I really want to try again..I too used the online videos--really a help!
I like knitting socks 2 at a time. I struggle with "Second Sock Syndrome"! haha! But instead of using Magic Loop I use two shorter cable needles and also toe up. I prefer toe up when I can so I use as much yarn as I want without stressing if I have enough, or if the foot is long enough. RJ in Nebraska.
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