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Two Socks at-a-Time, Toe-Up, Magic Loop

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This video tutorial and pattern walks you through knitting two socks at-a-time, from the toe up, using a long circular needle and the magic loop method of knitting. Here’s what you get:
– Pattern includes instructions for both worsted weight and sock weight (fingering) yarn
– Pattern includes sizes for children, women, and men
– Links to a seven-part video tutorial that walks you through the tricky parts

Why should I learn to knit socks this way? This method might be right for you, if
– if you have “second sock syndrome”
– if you like using up ALL of your yarn, with no yarn left over
– if you’d rather not count your rows as you go to make an identical second sock

Worsted Weight Socks
Sizes: Child (5-10 years old), Women, Men (any size, all average widths)
Needles: Size 5 US (3.75mm) circular needles with at least a 32” cord
Yarn: 1 skein or hank of worsted-weight yarn (about 100 grams/200 yards) in wool or wool blend. This much yarn will make crew socks in the men’s size, and longer socks in the smaller two sizes.
Additional Materials: Crochet hook in size G or H, scrap yarn, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge: 5.5 stitches per inch in stockinette

Sock (Fingering) Weight Socks
Sizes: Child (5-10 years old), Women, Men (any size, all average widths)
Needles: Size 1 US (2.5mm) circular needles, at least 32” in length (longer is better)
Yarn: at least 400 yards of sock-weight yarn, wound into two equally-sized balls (I used Knit Picks Stroll)
Additional Materials: Crochet hook in size G or H, scrap yarn, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge: 9 stitches per inch in stockinette, unstretched

PDF pattern + links to 7-part instructional videos $10 US via PayPal addtocart

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114 comments on “Two Socks at-a-Time, Toe-Up, Magic Loop”

  1. Tracy – I recommend using the needle size suggested for the pattern…you may need to adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge, but knitting with a needle two sizes smaller will likely give you a very narrow socks. The socks can fit any length (the pattern gives instructions for that), but a smaller needle will change the width, making the sock too narrow.

    S t a c i

  2. Hi Staci, I love your video tutorials! The materials list says a 32″ circular kneedle is the minimum length for 2 socks at a time, so I was wondering, what’s the “ideal” length to use 40, 47 or 60?
    Thank you,
    Melanie

  4. Hi I have made a mistake on one of the socks at row 16! Already! Should I put the other sock on a stick holder, rip out the other and start over.? I can’t figure out how to fix it any other way. Thanks

  5. Terry – if you can’t figure out how to fix it any other way, and the mistake is one that is noticeable in the sock, it is probably best to rip out. Sixteen rows of a sock toe really isn’t much to do over. 🙂
    S t a c i

  6. Greetings! I worked the socks thru the heel and then continued magic loop in the round for a few or so rounds… and discovered a gigantic hole in each sock at the junction of the heel and cuff of the sock. Why???? What did I do wrong? You offer no instructions on avoiding this outcome. I made sure to tighten the first two stitches of each round that connect front to back of sock. and there were no problems anywhere from the toe to the beginning of the heel. All knitting in the round is seamless. Help me, VPK – you’re my only hope!

  8. Hi
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  9. Please help me in purchasing the Two Socks at-a-Time, Toe-Up, Magic Loop, it is not possible to get it with this site. Thank you

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