True Blue Fiber Friends

One of our most popular classes, back by popular demand!

Why knit two socks at the same time? It's an instant cure for the SSS (second sock syndrome). You know, when you get excited and knit the first sock, then decide, "well, I've done that," and lose interest in completing the second. Or you forget how you did the first and the second is different. Or your gauge changes from the first to the second so one is larger than the other. Oh my. But when you knit them both at the same time, they come out identical or nearly so. They have the same number of rows, the same gauge, and they finish at the same time.

Why knit them toe up? There are two main reasons. First, it's easy to try them on as you go for a perfect fit. Secondly, if you are using a limited supply of yarn, knitting them both at the same time means the socks will end up the same length, allowing you to use all of the yarn, and avoiding Pippi Longstockings (one sock longer than the other).

Why use the magic loop? It makes it easy to knit two at once. The cables on the magic loop (instead of DPNs), make it easy to try on socks comfortably and without dropping stitches.

The magic loop technique can also be used on sleeves and necklines of sweaters. It saves money because you can use the same circular needle for an entire sweater instead of buying circular needles of different lengths and DPNs. When it comes time to decrease down to a point, such as on the crown of a hat, there is no need to switch to DPNs because the magic loop automatically adjusts to any circumference of knitting.

This class includes the magic cast on which is much easier than the figure eight cast on and looks exactly the same from the outside. With toe-up socks you have no seam at the toe. We'll also cover stretchy bind-offs for ribbing which can be used in other applications, such as the cuffs of sleeves or necklines. As a special bonus, we'll offer you the choice on short rows: yarn-over, wrapped, or the nifty Japanese short rows (the prettiest IMO). Short row shaping can be used to fit curves in sweaters for the bustline or back of the neck for the most comfortable and attractive shaped fit.

Even if you don't wind up loving socks as much as I do, you'll learn so many useful techniques that can be applied to your other knitting projects that this class is well worth the investment!