I'm learning to knit socks on 2 circular needles

[gizmonic]

I had my first class tonight -- just in time for me to take my project w/me to Boston tomorrow! I have something to knit on the plane, yay!!

Gosh, it's sooo easy. Much less fiddly than dpns!

edit: I'm not ignoring you guys -- I don't have access to the internets until after the 8th. :hi:

[MaineDem]

1. I do mine on one long circular

The "magic loop" method. Now that I've done two pair this way I really like it. It's much easier to throw in a bag and carry somewhere - no worry about the dpns falling out.

Have fun on your trip!

[Katherine Brengle]

2. I *heart* magic loop --

but I can't seem to get through the gusset without switching back to dpns (which I like as well so not a big deal) - just curious if you have any tips!

[MaineDem]

6. I use a dpns on my toe-up socks

But I use the circular on the cuff-down ones. It's awkward, though, and looks odd.

[Morgana LaFey]

4. I've got to learn that --

I really dislike having all those points sticking out at me with dpns.

[MaineDem]

5. It was very easy once I was shown how

I like it much better than the dpns.

[Morgana LaFey]

7. I'll bet there are online tutorials.

I know there's a little booklet you can buy too. I'm going to have to search for the online stuff.

Edit: oh my, I've hit gold (I think) in google. Be back later with some goodies (I hope).

[Morgana LaFey]

8. Yeah, there are online tutorials.

I have to apologize -- after a certain point I stopped being able to prioritize these into more and less useful, so it's a mess, but a lovely mess. Some of these I'd already saved, and most of them cropped up in google:

Several links for learning magic loop: http://www.knittersreview.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=69401

I learned Magic Loop!
http://www.knittersreview.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=37424
Link for video: www.knittinghelp.com
online instructions: http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/mloop.html

Knitwitch video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtBSmxGomPk&mode=related&search=

Socknitters Forum http://www.socknitters.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=858&sid=4491c8d8d11ef6325b04c657a92135ec
http://www.socknitters.com/phpBB2/index.php?sid=42e88678430133991fd6bf11f450fbc4


TWO SOCKS at a time:
http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/twocirculars.html
http://www.socknitters.com/2circs/index.htm

Sock Anxiety? (tips)
http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/socks.html
Knitting Basic Toe-Up Socks Using the “Magic Loop” Circular Method
Two Socks on One Circular
http://webdesignsbybarb.com/tostetoes/twosocksoneneedletoeup.htm

The book ($7.95) http://www.theknitter.com/malote.html

Knitty tutorial: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATmagiccaston.html

How to knit small circumferences
using one long circular needle
http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/mloop.html

TWO SOCKS at a time:
http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/twocirculars.html
http://www.socknitters.com/2circs/index.htm

Sock Anxiety? (tips)
http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/socks.html
Knitting Basic Toe-Up Socks Using the “Magic Loop” Circular Method
Two Socks on One Circular
http://webdesignsbybarb.com/tostetoes/twosocksoneneedletoeup.htm

"Unwind" blog -- good tips and pix
http://www.unwindknitting.net/archives/gryffindor_socks/

Purlwise tips
http://www.purlwise.com/circular_knitting_on_one_needle/

Getting rid of ladders (Major KNitter)
http://majorknitter.typepad.com/major_knitter/2006/01/getting_rid_of_.html

Garden Web discussion forum
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/knitting/msg1208410310962.html?10
and: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/knitting/msg1016184018389.html
another discussion: http://www.knotwithoutmyknitting.com/archives/2006/02/its_magic.php

[MaineDem]

9. Wow! Great collection

I see I've got some surfing to do if I can put down my knitting and look.

Thanks for your time in looking all these up!

[knitter4democracy]

3. Good!

Once you find the best way to knit socks, it just feels so good. ;)