Knitting Dragonflies

It all started with the book by  Melissa Morgan-Oakes ( rav link ). Knitting two socks at a time. I have tried several other methods of knitting two at a time socks and this is the one that “clicked” for me. The greatest thing about knitting two at a time besides not having the “second sock syndrome” is any alterations you make in the pattern, are immediately done on each sock. I had trouble writing it down, (thinking I’ll remember I did this), ha, no telling how long it would be between each sock.     2 at a time Sailor’s Delight Socks I love her book and the patterns. Almost all of the patterns are for socks I would actually make and wear, or gift to someone. Hot tip!! She is in process of writing another book! The second book will be out in April of 2010 and is toe-up, two at a time.     2 at a time Berry Season socks I did try other methods before this one made sense, if this book doesn't work for you try some others: Knitting Circles Around Socks: Knit Two at

Now that I know what I am doing this is progressing quickly, and is nice to transport in my purse to knit. It's nice not to have a bunch of dp's sticking out and my stitches coming off. I am actually using a 32 inch long needle, I know it calls for a 40 inch. I think this would make it easier, but I have had no trouble. I am using sock yarn, maybe the 40 inch would be necessary if you were using a bulkier yarn. The author emailed me, (many thanks, with corrections to the book) CORRECTIONS FOR THE BOOK; You’ll want to make the following changes to the technique section of the book, and then check Storey Publishing’s web site for the errata in a couple of charts. Changing the steps below will make this a smooth process (honest!) Step 17: next to last sentence should read “End having just worked a right side row” Turning the Heels, last sentence should read ”…beginning with sock A” Step 18: Should read “On heel flap A…” Step 22, 23: change all B’s to A’s.

Wow, I bought the book Two at a Time Socks on one circular needle, loved the idea. After much confusion I found a tutorial at the blog: Type A Knitting Obsession , thank you, thank you. The book has a lot of great patterns, of 140 pages, only page 14-30 are the instructions on how to get this accomplished. With only 46 steps, I almost took my big knotty confusion of yarn and stitches and put them on dp's. I was looking for any tips online and the only one I could find was at the above blog. Although her tutorial is toe up, and I am doing a cuff down. The pictures and instruction got me going. Thanks a million Lindsay!! In the middle of searching for this I found the best utube tutorial of Magic Hoop, I did try this and it seems, as promised to eliminate the ladders that are commonly seen with this method. Check it out! From the KnitWitch

I survived the seminar. I did get a small amount of knitting done. I finished the crappy bag from the Yarnpath blog. Pictures later, my co worker that went with me, is a beader. She deemed after looking at the yarn strap I was making that it was all wrong, and pack my little bag up to take home and make a beaded ribbon strap. So from crappy bag to evening bag, I can't wait to see it!! I also got a small amount of knitting done on some socks. The general consensus of the seminar people was "Why would you want to knit socks when you can buy them?" Yes I could find no fellow knitters. I managed to knit discreetly on breaks. I did escape one evening and found a book store, I ended up buying several yarn related books: 1) The Yarn Harlot's guide to the land of the knitting . Yes sometimes we just need to read about someone who loves knitting. 2) Two at a time Socks , Yes I am still looking at ways to do this, I find it intriguing  although most of the time no