The use of the basting stitch is everything. I can do 2aat from toe up, but struggled with the top down. The basting stitch and the crochet cast own is GREAT! Thanks!
This was a wonderful tutorial. As if basting the first round wasn't fabulous enough, tethering the socks at the side seams was just plain brilliant. Another why-didn't-I-think-of-that moment. Thank you bunches!
Funny story: I took a sock knitting class at my local yarn shop and the first socks I ever knit were two at a time magic loop 🤪 it was a lot for a beginner but the extra help from a teacher helped and obviously, I still love sock knitting so it worked out 😊
I just love watching you’re podcast ❤so informative and helpful. I learned a lot of shortcuts that’s going to make knitting socks cuff down so much easier for me. My mind has been blown.😊🎉🎉
Thanks for this video. Did magic loop 2aat and found the gusset step confusing/frustrating due to having to decrease on adjacent stitches that are on the other side of the loop. So I ended up taking off one of the socks to work on the gusset and heels separately.
Since the cast-on of TAAT socks can be fiddly, I like to prepare each toe [or cuff] separately and when I have both toes [or cuffs] established, I then Ioad them onto one long circular needle in the correct order and continue to work the rest of the socks TAAT. :-)
I love your beginning technique! Keeping your cast on on the needles then basting them. You keep the socks from sliding all over the cable making the beginning process so much easier. Your stitch markers holding the socks together in spots is fantastic! You've set up sock knitting for stress free beginnings. And your basting technique for cast on rows are applicable to knitting on one or two cable needles. All of your techniques pretty much nip laddering in the bud! I knit two pairs of socks long ago on magic loop with worsted weight yarn. Getting into sock knitting now and running into problems starting with fingering weight yarn. Time for a worsted weight practice pair on my 47" cable needles following your instructions. Including your crochet cast on. Now I'm excited again about knitting socks on a regular basis! Thank you so much!
I made a pair of DK socks on a SINGLE needle w/Magic Loop. It took a little finagling while doing the gussets/heels, AND I figured it out! So much easier than doing two separate socks! LOVE your crochet cast-on! Will give it a go and see how well I can do it. Never thought of doing a basting line for the socks. Another cool thing to do! Thanks for sharing the genius of your mind! I like that I also do continental knitting, so I can easily follow your instructions.
Congrats on your socks! Your first 2@aTime socks are a little fiddly around the heels. For the cast-on, check out my video on those - happy knitting and thanks for watching!
Agreed! I have auditory processing issues, so music along with someone talking usually means that I have to turn on closed captioning and turn off the sound.
I have never made mittens myself, but I don't see why not. The only complication I can think of immediately would have to do with the thumbs - you might do the main sections of the mittens 2@aT, and magic loop each thumb separately. Give it a try and please let me know how it works out! (Funny thing, btw - I hated mittens as a kid. Always preferred gloves. But as an adult, I find myself wanting to try mittens again, especially the kind that fold back for when you need your fingers. Maybe I'll try a pair along with you.) :)
Great way to cast on for 2 at a time socks. I usually do on sock cuffs put it on holders then cast on the second. After that I transfer them to the same needle Your way is easier
Why i stopped doing two sleeves at a time because i usually make mistakes and have to unravel the first one. So after my own mistakes i decided one sleeve at a time is less work later
LOL… It is absolutely amazing the infinite variety of problems our brains can make for us isn’t it? As long as you have a method that works for you, it’s all good in the end!
Yes, normally for socks I do. And I really like twisted rib for sock cuffs. For this video I concentrated more on just showing how to work across sections of a 2 @ A Time project.
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The use of the basting stitch is everything. I can do 2aat from toe up, but struggled with the top down. The basting stitch and the crochet cast own is GREAT! Thanks!
Glad you found it helpful- happy knitting! 🙂
This was a wonderful tutorial. As if basting the first round wasn't fabulous enough, tethering the socks at the side seams was just plain brilliant. Another why-didn't-I-think-of-that moment. Thank you bunches!
You are most welcome! 🙂 And thank you for watching!
Funny story: I took a sock knitting class at my local yarn shop and the first socks I ever knit were two at a time magic loop 🤪 it was a lot for a beginner but the extra help from a teacher helped and obviously, I still love sock knitting so it worked out 😊
Holy cow! That was a lot to take on all at once! You must have had a VERY good teacher!
I admire your willingness to stick with it as a first sock project. That’s pretty advanced. Congratulations! Sending you a medal of valor!👍🏽🥇
I admire your willingness to stick with it as a first sock project. That’s pretty advanced. Congratulations! Sending you a medal of valor!👍🏽🥇
I'm so glad you told me about this and quite litterally can not wait to try this method out for the first time!
Yay! Here's to more sock joy, more often! Have fun, and thanks for watching!
I just love watching you’re podcast ❤so informative and helpful. I learned a lot of shortcuts that’s going to make knitting socks cuff down so much easier for me. My mind has been blown.😊🎉🎉
Thanks for this video. Did magic loop 2aat and found the gusset step confusing/frustrating due to having to decrease on adjacent stitches that are on the other side of the loop. So I ended up taking off one of the socks to work on the gusset and heels separately.
To each his own - if doing it that way for that part of the sock gets you to your goal, it's still a sock you love in the end! 🙂 Thanks for watching!
@@iHeartYarn I'm willing to try again on my next pair though!
Since the cast-on of TAAT socks can be fiddly, I like to prepare each toe [or cuff] separately and when I have both toes [or cuffs] established, I then Ioad them onto one long circular needle in the correct order and continue to work the rest of the socks TAAT. :-)
Lol! That is exactly what I did until I finally figured out how to cast on with the single needle! In the end, do what works. 😁
For days I've been trying to adapt a sock pattern from dpns to magic loop. This cast on order works great!! Many thanks. Glad I found your video.
Glad you found it helpful!
Very clear instructions ,I've watched your excellent tutorial so now to try knitting some basic wrist warmers 😊
I hope you enjoy the process!
I love your beginning technique! Keeping your cast on on the needles then basting them. You keep the socks from sliding all over the cable making the beginning process so much easier. Your stitch markers holding the socks together in spots is fantastic! You've set up sock knitting for stress free beginnings. And your basting technique for cast on rows are applicable to knitting on one or two cable needles. All of your techniques pretty much nip laddering in the bud! I knit two pairs of socks long ago on magic loop with worsted weight yarn. Getting into sock knitting now and running into problems starting with fingering weight yarn. Time for a worsted weight practice pair on my 47" cable needles following your instructions. Including your crochet cast on. Now I'm excited again about knitting socks on a regular basis! Thank you so much!
I am so glad you found it helpful - I hope sock kntting now brings you more joy and less stress and thanks for watching! 😊
I have used magic loop since starting to knit socks but two at a time blows my mind. This is my next project.
I hope it goes well for you! Let me know how they turn out! 😁👍
I made a pair of DK socks on a SINGLE needle w/Magic Loop. It took a little finagling while doing the gussets/heels, AND I figured it out! So much easier than doing two separate socks!
LOVE your crochet cast-on! Will give it a go and see how well I can do it.
Never thought of doing a basting line for the socks. Another cool thing to do!
Thanks for sharing the genius of your mind!
I like that I also do continental knitting, so I can easily follow your instructions.
Congrats on your socks! Your first 2@aTime socks are a little fiddly around the heels. For the cast-on, check out my video on those - happy knitting and thanks for watching!
@@iHeartYarn
I ❤️your videos!😉
Wow this is so great! Thank you for the tutorial!
This will be so helpful for making sure sweater sleeves match up well
Glad it was helpful!
This was very helpful. Thank you so much
You are so welcome!
I love ❤️ doing two at a time knitting 🧶 socks, I don’t want to do the second one, bored 😐 and done ✅ just do dem both, haha 😆
Oh my god this is ace! Thank you soooo much xx 😊
You're so welcome!
Thank you, learned some techniques from watching your tutorial to make this construction easier and better. 🌺🌸🦋🧶🥰👏🏾🌻🌹☺️❤️
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching. :)
Ty loved the video very informative but music 🎶 in the background was a bit distracting.
Noted! Thanks for the feedback…
Agreed! I have auditory processing issues, so music along with someone talking usually means that I have to turn on closed captioning and turn off the sound.
Can you knit two mittens with this technique?
I have never made mittens myself, but I don't see why not. The only complication I can think of immediately would have to do with the thumbs - you might do the main sections of the mittens 2@aT, and magic loop each thumb separately. Give it a try and please let me know how it works out! (Funny thing, btw - I hated mittens as a kid. Always preferred gloves. But as an adult, I find myself wanting to try mittens again, especially the kind that fold back for when you need your fingers. Maybe I'll try a pair along with you.) :)
It is the only way for me to knit socks.
Lol - isn't it though? if I didn't 2@aT, I'd have to wear mismatched socks because I'd never have two complete ones that matched!
Great way to cast on for 2 at a time socks. I usually do on sock cuffs put it on holders then cast on the second. After that I transfer them to the same needle Your way is easier
Lol...that is pretty close to what I was doing before finally figuring out what to do! 😁
Why i stopped doing two sleeves at a time because i usually make mistakes and have to unravel the first one. So after my own mistakes i decided one sleeve at a time is less work later
LOL… It is absolutely amazing the infinite variety of problems our brains can make for us isn’t it? As long as you have a method that works for you, it’s all good in the end!
Do you not do a ribbed cuff?
Yes, normally for socks I do. And I really like twisted rib for sock cuffs. For this video I concentrated more on just showing how to work across sections of a 2 @ A Time project.
Qbag a day fingerless gloves
Yep - it’s great for those too! 😁