Magic Loop

Sknitter56 · 04-21-2009, 07:25 PM

OK...I've been knitting since before most of you were born

but last night I broke out my KnitPicks 29" (? I think) cable and cast on for my very first ever sock using Magic Loop. I sat here in front of my computer with Amy as my guide and just did it. And.....I LIKE IT!!! So far, anyway. My pattern was a K2P2 rib with 60 cast on stitches so I had to adjust from the start (28 on one needle, 32 on the other), then after I finished the rib part I rearranged the stitches to 30-30 and it seems to be just fine. But, for some reason, I was knitting "inside" the tube. By the looks of the video, the working yarn is on the bottom needle which caused me to be working on the inside. Anyway, I flipped it and adjusted again, and it's been fine. Still haven't gotten to the heel part yet, but I don't see where there will be a problem. It sure is easier working with the one cable rather than 4 dpns.

Slim · 04-22-2009, 12:16 PM

I agree! Once I tried ML I've never used my dpn's again. I use it for everything from socks & gloves to sleeves to hats and purses.

Knit4Pie · 04-22-2009, 12:20 PM

Yay, I love Magic Loop as well, and don't use anything else. My straights and DPNs are feeling quite neglected. Except for the one pair my dd is using to learn on.

margz3 · 04-22-2009, 02:55 PM

I started my first pair of socks a week or so ago on dpns (first time "really" using them). I too was knitting inside out, and when I flipped my work, I found more mistakes than even I could live with lol, so I frogged the sock and will start over. I think I am going to try magic loop this time - when I flipped the knitting to the correct side, all those dpns kept getting in my way!

Abbily · 04-22-2009, 02:55 PM

Me too, I love magic loop! It's fabulous- I can do 2 socks, 2 sleeves, 2 pants legs at a time!

Sknitter56 · 04-23-2009, 02:06 AM

So...I could have cast on for both socks on my circular? Doggone it...I was so intent on learning the technique I completely overlooked that possibility.

Crycket · 04-23-2009, 03:07 PM

I just started my first ML project this week too...and I have to say I am really enjoying it....! I may not go back to DPNs either....*sigh*

swcheng15 · 04-23-2009, 10:32 PM

I will have to try this method...once I learn how.

Jeremy · 04-24-2009, 03:42 AM

I love magic loop. My favorite way to knit socks is toe up using ML. I have also used it for sweater sleeves, hats and mittens.

blueygh2 · 04-24-2009, 03:59 AM

Hm, I used to love it.
But somehow I end up with way too tight first stitches on the other half of the knitting, and it's a hard fight to try and get those stitches up the needle. Any suggestions?