At any rate, I decided for the next pair I'd try a different way. I decided I wanted to try knitting toe up. I figured this way at least I can try it on as I go and adjust the fit. I also did not really care for using two sets of needles. Probably it was awkward because it was the first time, or maybe because I was trying to do two at once...
So I decided to do one at a time using one circular needle...the magic loop.
Now it took as couple tries to get it down, but I love this method! And I'm liking the toe up construction so far too. It is going soooo much faster for me and I like that, plus the fit is perfect! ...though the knitting is not :) . But I am really enjoying this as opposed to the frustration of my last pair.
I'm using the personal footprints book by Cat Bordhi for the general construction, though I think I may do a ribbed leg when I get to it.
At any rate, I'm still a novice at this, but to anyone out there struggling with sock knitting...don't give up...just try different methods until you find the one the works best for you!
I use the Cat Bordhi book that uses two circular needles, and that works for me. I tried one pair two at a time, and I didn't care for it. I'll maybe try it again in the future -- it might have been too much, too early. Congrats on hanging in there and trying another method!
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ReplyDeleteLook at you go! I just tried the two socks at once method for the second time. I thought since I had made a several pairs I would try again. I hate it!!!!! I like using two circulars and I love using doublepoints....moves right along for me. :)
ReplyDeleteWell of course one sock at a time goes much quicker but then you have to finish the other sock before you can wear them. Also, you can try on the socks with the two circular method, I always do and make them to fit me rather than just knitting them by the pattern. It is good however that there are different methods to try, I know I would have never knit socks if I'd had to use DPN!
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