Oh, my . . why did I think things would be different this time?
Socks
I got as far as the heel and in three rows, I had screwed up twice. It was totally from not paying attention to what I was doing but, on the other hand, with double points, I don’t have to pay attention at all and it’s smooth sailing.
Since I have to blame someone else . . it’s Vince’s fault. I had no idea he was taking off at lunch yesterday, even though he swears he told me he was doing it (today too!). He was working in the garden and kept coming and getting me to come out and look at this or that. I have a real hard time with interruptions anyway . . I guess that comes from being alone so much, but when I’m trying something new, I should have know to put it down while he was home.
It was frustrating trying to knit the two at once but I know I can do it (I think I know that!) and I think once I get the hang of it, I’ll love the method. Next time I’m going to do a plain Jane pair of socks .. no pattern to follow, and put them aside as soon as Vince walks in the door.
I wish I could get a better picture of the color of this yarn. It’s grayish sky blue and dark grayish brown and it’s so pretty but the pictures just don’t do it justice.
sharon says
you could pick up the 2 at a time once you get to the feet part – – that’s what someone else suggested to me – -do top and bottom 2 at a time and just do heels one at a time
sharon
Karen says
I feel your frustration. I tried the two socks on two circs using the same book several times. There was something about those four needle ends flopping around that really screwed me up. I was tempted to throw everything away more than once and never did complete the project. Then a LYS offered a two sock class on one circ using Judy’s Magic Cast-on technique. I got it! Have you tried that yet? When all else fails I can still fall back on 4 double points and one sock at a time but I sure like getting a pair done at the same time.
Joyce says
I think the heel turn is the hardest part of two at a time. If you can get through that, you’re home free!
myrna sossner says
It always amuses me when we challenge ourselves rather than follow the old, tried and true path you do –anything …. knitting or anything else. It’s rather like walking a new path to the same destination. LOL!
Bev Gunn says
Thanks to yesterday’s post I was up until 3 AM watching sock knitting tutes! Of course, on one, she specifically said to NOT attempt the heel turn if you might be interrupted! Save that for in the morning when you know Vince will still be at work! Looked like fun, but found a sweater pattern I want to try instead of socks!
Quilterbee says
I just did the pick up stitches and four rows of the gusset. The pick up rows are the hardest part for me with the two at a time. It took me forever to figure out how to make the first pair of socks so I think I’m doing pretty good. I’m just considering this is my learning time and by the fifth or sixth pair I won’t have to think so much about what I’m doing. Hang in there, Judy, for a few pairs an if you hate it well then it’s something you tried and didn’t like.
Quilterbee says
I just did the pick up stitches and four rows of the gusset. The pick up rows are the hardest part for me with the two at a time. It took me forever to figure out how to make the first pair of socks so I think I’m doing pretty good. I’m just considering this is my learning time and by the fifth or sixth pair I won’t have to think so much about what I’m doing. Hang in there, Judy, for a few pairs an if you hate it well then it’s something you tried and didn’t like.
Quilterbee says
Sorry for the double post. Not sure how that happened.
Sherrill says
Oooo, he picked a couple of good days to take off! SO GORGEOUS today! I want this every day! I’ve been tanning in the fabulous weather as I’ll be headed out on a cruise soon. Good luck with those socks–they look very pretty!
Michelle Harrison says
Somehow, after reading your recent posts, I ended up joining the Eat.Sleep.Knit. KAL #9. I had no idea their shop was so close to me–only two hours. Thank you for such interesting posts. I love having coffee with you every morning, even if you don’t know I’m there!
Laura Harvey says
love toe up socks, 2 at a time magic loop. Can’t handle double points! And Judy’s magic cast-on is awesome!
Angie Kiker says
Beautiful Yarn! I don’t have a clue about knitting, or knitting socks, but it looks like you are doing wonderfully with two at a time (despite the interruptions).
ann says
That’s too bad it wasn’t working for you. I read in a book a couple years ago I think it was a Vogue knitting book how some knitters would knit socks 2 at a time on dpns you need 2 sets of needles and put one sock inside the other an knit alternating from sock to sock
ann
Vickie says
I knit two socks essentially at the same time using two sets of DP needles, by working to a “milestone” on sock one, then working to the same “milestone” on sock two, then back to sock one for the next section and so forth. Milestones for me are things like end of ribbing, completing the leg portion, turning the heel, completing the foot to the start of the toe, then to finish. It works well for me and I don’t find myself with a lot of “single sock pairs” like I did when I would do the entire first sock and then have to do the second afterwards. It keeps the pattern fresh in my mind as I move from one sock to the other, too. I never did have any luck with the two circular needles, I would always get totally frustrated with all those flopping ends and trying to pick up stitches was a bear. Good luck!