If this were a cast on for toe up socks would you prefer to continue using two circular needles or could you move to magic loop or other needle options like flexifips?
Personally I prefer the 2 circular method for making my socks -- but you could begin this cast on over a magic loop needle instead. It really requires the cable needle to give ease for working the first round, so if you prefer dpns or flexiflips you could switch to those after about the 2nd or 3rd round.
Some knitters find this easier to execute than Judy's Magic Cast On. I don't prefer this method myself, especially since the one set of stitches is mounted backwards. But it can be a way to start a provisional cast on if one wanted to use it that way. The advantage for toe-up socks is that it (like Judy's Magic CO and the straight wrap method) leaves zero ridge at the toe on the inside.
I'm sorry! Basically you're wrapping the yarn around the needles like a figure 8. Coming from the outside over top to the center on the top then repeat on the bottom.
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If this were a cast on for toe up socks would you prefer to continue using two circular needles or could you move to magic loop or other needle options like flexifips?
Personally I prefer the 2 circular method for making my socks -- but you could begin this cast on over a magic loop needle instead. It really requires the cable needle to give ease for working the first round, so if you prefer dpns or flexiflips you could switch to those after about the 2nd or 3rd round.
@@HeatherStorta thank you Heather. I'm going to try the 2 circular needles method-casting on tomorrow!
I followed the process but other than toe-up socks why would one bother with this awkward-seeming method? And what advantage does it give for socks?
Some knitters find this easier to execute than Judy's Magic Cast On. I don't prefer this method myself, especially since the one set of stitches is mounted backwards. But it can be a way to start a provisional cast on if one wanted to use it that way. The advantage for toe-up socks is that it (like Judy's Magic CO and the straight wrap method) leaves zero ridge at the toe on the inside.
Totally lost me ….
I'm sorry! Basically you're wrapping the yarn around the needles like a figure 8. Coming from the outside over top to the center on the top then repeat on the bottom.