Multitasking for Knitters: 2 AT A TIME SOCK Knitting | Off Our Needles Podcast S4E5
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- Do you have 2nd sock syndrome? Then you HAVE to try this method for knitting 2 socks at a time! Jodi & Traci show you how to knit more efficiently with the magic loop method. Episode links below! 👇
Master the Magic Loop method! → Try Lorilee Beltman’s latest Craftsy class, Knit Smarter with Magic Loop. Plus, you can watch it for free for 7 days when you sign up for a free trial of Craftsy Unlimited. Learn more about the class here → craftsy.me/2usiOQZ
Episode Index
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2:07 - Toe Up 2-At-A-Time-Socks Tutorial
2:33 - Judy’s Magic Cast-On Tutorial
7:21 - Top Down 2-At-A-Time-Socks Tutorial
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2:27 - Long circular needle (recommended: 32 - 40in) → craftsy.me/2GkG8BT
10:00 - Knit Smarter with Magic Loop Craftsy Class → craftsy.me/2usiOQZ
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About this show
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Hold onto your needles! Tracie and Jodi, a.k.a. the Grocery Girls, are here to dish out fresh fiber inspiration. From project picks to wooly good gossip, things are about to get super knitty… and maybe just a little nutty.
About the hosts
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Meet our knitters up north, sisters Jodi and Tracie, a.k.a. the Grocery Girls. They're here to chat yarn, the pleasures of matching PJs and the perfection of tea + knitting. No guarantees they'll keep things PG!
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I'm a two-at-a-time, toe-up-socks knitter and I love it. My oldest daughter learned the method when she was 12 or 13 and she had knitted several pairs in 5 years. I'm really grateful for those who come up with new ways to knit wonderful things!
Great tutorial on Judy's magic cast on. I have tried all methods and I'm happiest with double points or 9 inch circulars. I've never had 2nd sock syndrome and I'm thankful for that. I just like knitting socks, doesn't matter to me what sock I'm knitting lol I do now and then use the other methods just to do something different but I always go back to dpn's. It's my comfort zone.
Not sure what my syndrome is called. I go get the pattern and the yarn then I set it on my counter and look at how pretty it is. Been doi g that for 5 years. Not sure how long it will last. :)
LOL! That's hilarious......
Holy cow, I have the SAME syndrome! 😆
Love you guys! I've never knit socks before so starting with 2-at-a-time is a no-brainer for me. Your demonstrations were so helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for this video. I am now convinced I can knit 2 at a time socks. Very much enjoy all your videos.
Great video ladies, I have never tried 2 at a time, but I do always knit socks concurrently or “in tandem. Works for me. Always enjoy seeing you.
This made so much sense! I’ve been watching tutorials on top down two-at-a-time for a week with my needles and yarn starting at me from the corner. I’m casting on after my kids go to bed!
What about 2 at a time concurrently? I do mine 2 at a time on separate sets of needles. Lots of people do that. It's the same but different! LoL I Love watching you ladies. Thanks for sharing.
It's the same but different.....love that statement! ((:
That's brilliant!
Yes! I just started TAAT on DPNs. I’m tearing through my Felici collection in no time. I got 3 pr of size 10 adult socks done in 9 days! I love doing two at a time because it eggs me on to get more finished - so if I did 10 rounds on one sock then I want to stay up longer just to make sure I get 10 more rounds done on the other sock. I love two at a time.
Beautifully done, ladies! Wonderful tutorial. I usually do TAAT TU, but will be trying them top down now! Love you both!
AMEN to that ladies. I just love you two. :-) You keep me smiling and that makes me come back to your channel.
thankyou !!
I am definitely a 2 at a time toe up sock maker. Love knitting socks and love using magic loop when ever I can.
Love your podcast. Big Hugs
knitting my first socks and this is a very helpful video! you are both so clear with instructions, thank you!
I love you two ladies! Getting ready to start knitting socks for the first time! Thank you.
Thank you so so much!!! I've been thinking about trying two at a time but was nervous as I couldn't figure out how to start them!! Now I know!!! Eek!! I'm so excited!!!!
This is the best explanation of two at a time cast-on(s) I have seen. Thank you.
this is a great tutorial! thank you! i used to knit a section on one sock, then knit the same section on the other sock, but such two at the time - WOW, i like it!
Your video is the simplest one that I have seen! Thank you!
PS I love this little bit longer format. It is just perfect.
SO helpful. I’m so excited!
Loved the video. I also use the magic loop technique to work sleeves two-at-a-time when knitting a sweater in the round.
Just learning 2 at a time . Thought 💭 u both were wonderful , I could relate .😂 thanks for being there .
Hi Ladies, you know I love y'all....I do have one sock completed and have never completed the second, so I will give it a try. Thank you!
You CAN knit two at a time socks on DPNs.
Kate Atherly used to teach the “War and Peace” (sometimes called 2 in 1 socks) class, it’s a reference to the Russian author Tolstoy’s book War and Peace. In the book, the children’s nanny (or governess or whatever) is said to knit two socks at a time, one inside the other--presumably some form of double-knitting. Interesting that double-knitting was well enough known in 1869 for Tolstoy to have included a reference to it in this book.
ilma ba I've seen an old patent for double knitting, in the patent they even include 3 in 1 knitting, it's wild.
There is a pattern on Ravelry called the Push-me-pull-you socks that is one sock knit inside the other. This is on my "try this year" list :)
My amazing friend Tara has a pattern called Sockception on Ravelry - she only does two at a time socks via double knitting. I call her a jedi ninja knitter. Check her out!
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That’s incredible! I’ll have to check that out
I'm just starting my sock addiction, but I do two at a time on separate needles, same yarn cake, running the outside and inside ends through a big button so they don't get mixed up. It works for me.........
GREAT idea for help keeping the two balls of yarn from loosing their MinDs ;)
This is the only way I knit socks. It’s so efficient. I would love it if you’d list the names of the shawls, or other knitwear, you’re wearing in the description section of these videos. These two shawls are beautiful!
I use two circulars and knit 2AAT. I haven't tried magic loop yet. What do you think?
Love it. I always have trouble making an exact replica. This is a no brainer. No counting!
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Great tutorial on Judy’s magic cast on
Definitely, two at a time sock knitter! I just love your videos!
Lol, you girls crack me up! I love your show. I usually knit one at a time on DPNs, but I really want to try magic loop 2 at a time.
Thank you for all the techniques, teaching and fun!
I have been reluctant (frightened to bejeezus😬) to try knitting socks two at a time. Perfect timing for you to share this technique with us!
Thank you so much, wanted to make socks for years & feel very panic ridden, I will definitely try this method. 😊👏
Thank you so much for another great tutorial!!!! I learn so much from you, and love your style!!!!!
I used to do 2-at-a-time on 2 circular needles. Recently I learned magic loop, but I got hung up when it was time to pick up the gusset stitches. I ended up taking one sock off and finishing the gussets on separate needles. Then I put both socks back on one needle and finished with magic loop.
I haven't tried magic loop yet, but I, too, love 2AAT on 2 circulars. It's the only way to get the job done. And they're identical! YAY!
I'm sending a link to my daughter because were trying to figure out to the time socks you guys are the greatest I love to see more technique in your video chats! But regardless what you do in the future these are wonderful thank you thank you thank you!!!
The only time I didm't have second sock syndrome was when I knitted socks for my boyfriend and wanted to get them to him :) It helped that I dyed the yarn I was working with, and it was knitting up so pretty. I've been wanting to try two-at-a-time socks, as I just got the Magic Loop method down. Thanks for showing both ways!
Great tutorial ladies and great episode!
I use 2 circular needles TAAT, over time have found it significantly faster. Magic loop not the only way!
Crafty Mystic i looove using multiple circulars!!! So fast!
Me too, but now I'm stuck at the heel (cuff down) and am not sure what steps to take. Most of the tutorials use Magic Loop for 2 at a time; Verypink.com uses two circulars, but she uses matching needles, so I can't tell which one she's picked up for which part of the sock! :(
I agree! I can't get the magic loop to work for me, but 2aat on 2 circs does, and I do all my knitting in the round on 2 circulars.
This is a very clear explanation, so I might give this a try! Thanks!
The cast on looks pretty easy, but my problem with 2aat comes at the dreaded turning of the heel. I had it and I made about 4 pairs of socks then I left sock-land for a while to learn Fair Isle using both hands, the when I went back to 2aat on 2 circs I lost my mojo.
I just started doing two at a time top down socks & love it!! Now I will have to try toe up two at a time.
I have been a two at a time sock knitter for a while now oh about 5years now. I like do them both ways up or down. But there has been so many new discoveries for the heel and toes that it is so easy and can get socks done pretty fast.
Absolutely love 2AAT!!! I actually have had 3 sock projects (2AAT) going at one time in different stages. You just have to have the needles! I like toe up best!
Thanks for the cast on info been wanting to try 2 at a time and magic loop
Because I have to do a lot of calf shaping to make my socks fit, knitting two-at-a-time socks makes so much sense! To help wrap my head around yarn management, I used the Knitting Expats tutorial to fill in the gaps. I also use her German Short Row heel pattern, so the socks stay right on the magic loop the entire time.
I'm more of a fingerless mitts knitter than socks, but I love the idea of doing them two at a time. Thanks for showing us how to do that!
Beautiful explanation and demo. Thank you.
Great video... So helpful
This was incredibly helpful, thank you.
I will def try your cast on tech now that I saw how to cast on the correct way thank you both enjoy your videos too
I'm a pretty new knitter, going on 3 years a crochet and just learned to knit this year. I only have 2 straight needles and one cable, no DPNs or anything. But one of my favorite things for when I get to make an actual sock I like look knitting, I'm still learning it though just like normal knitting. I dont normally mind when making socks so far since I'm more a process crafter when I loom knit. When I normal knit or crochet I'm at least 50% product crafter.
Awesome Video on this I have been at this and gave it another chance. I am interested, enough, after making some before like a tube. It's time for toe up this time. I have learned Magic Loop ~ Yay!! Thank you! Love your take on the sheep and your lovely studio:D
Love circular needles, always do two at a time usually toe up socks.
Please step by step tutorial toe up two at a time. You explain so well and I am trying it for the first time not a knitter. PLEASE !!!!!
On my, I'm a new sock knitted lol and struggling with one at a time i get to the heel and gusset (learnt magic loop) then it all goes horribly wrong but I will carry on. I am going to check out Craftsy tutorial. Thank you ladies it's really lovely to watch as you explain things very clearly. Xx
Great, great video!! I go between 9”circs & 2-at-a-time, and always need help with the c/o for 2-at-a-time toe-up! Toe-up lets me knit with all my yarn too!
Thanks so much for that lesson, diffently going to try this method, because I am in that boat where once I get the first one done. I don't want to do the second. Thanks so much
Your scarves/shawls are beautiful. Great video!!!!
have ALWAYS had 2nd sock syndrome. it's bad. I don't know how many unfinished singles I have here (because they're all waiting to be Kitchenered!). I have always wanted to learn two at a time sock knitting, but even with all the books, couldn't wrap my head around it (plus didn't have any brains left because there were large kids in the house! they're now gone and my smartness has returned). I JUST learned how to do it!! a new yarn shop opened in town, and someone showed me. so easy :((( I'm off and running BUT I STILL LOVED THIS VIDEO. very clear, fun to listen to sane women's voices! going to look for more fun vids of yours.
Love you guys!!
this was very informative! I'm just learning how to make a sock. i think I would like this better to make 2 at a time. Will defintly try in the future.
I am going to try RIGHT NOW
Thank you! Finally I know how to start a toe-up sock😊
I am doing Top down 2 at the time, but I want to try Toe up 2 at the time. Thank you for the description ❤🌷
I'm a two at a time on twin circs. Magic loop is something I only do it I absolutely have to, and sock knitting isn't in that category.
"Two at a time" is brilliant if you want to ensure the socks are identical. It's great with self-striping yarn. You can make micro-adjustments to your gauge to make sure the socks match.
When I was knitting a toy sheep, the legs were made "four at a time".
Thankyou for showing this I'm a new knitting and I've heard about 2 at a time socks but didn't have a clue how to do it
TAAT socks on one circular needle, magic loop toe up, love it.......!
I love knitting socks but definitely have second sock syndrome. My next pair will be 2 at a time. Thanks girls for a great demo.
Cool idea! I’m just finishing my first ever sock. Maybe I’ll be ambitious sometime and try this. :)
This is such a good tutorial
Thank you 💙 always need a sock
Thank you, I love this!
Never tried two at a time. Will definitely give it a go. Cheers
omg this was soo helpful ...and funny
I have played around with different methods and if I do two at a time, I like to do them concurrently on DPN’s. This way I can take one on the go in my bag and it’s not so bulky and when I get home, I work on the other one. I’ve only don’t that once, but by far it was my fasted pair knitted. I don’t have second sock syndrome (unless I don’t like the way the first one knitted up) so I still enjoy one at a time.
Nice way to do 2 socks at a time for toe up and top down methods. I use circs. Thanks
Since you are getting me off on the right foot, I will be a 2 at a time knitter. Never knit socks before - but your podcast has inspired me, and I can't wait to wear my own knit socks with some cashmere in them. mmmmmm softee!!!
Great video, thank you.
One day I’ll try TAAT, but today I have to have that pattern of the shawl that Jodi is wearing ! Too cute!!!
When I'm making adult socks, I do two socks concurrently on two separate 9" circs. LOVE that. Right NOW, I'm making a pair of socks for my 5 y/o granddaughter, so, obviously, that's not gonna work!! I'm doing it OAAT on my longer circ, and just dreading the second sock (since I really don't care for magic looping socks. Have I mentioned 9" sock circs RULE?). I WISH I had seen this before I got the entire toe of the first sock finished, because this seems like a perfect opportunity to learn TAAT! DRAT! Gonna have to finish this pair of socks for the Grandie, and do a SECOND pair of socks, just so I can figure it out on such tiny socks!!
Thanks for the great video and tutorial, ladies!
Thank you both so so very much now I can make a pair of socks. What knitting needles would you say are best
I always do two at a time toe up. I always keep a bag in my purse with my current sock project. I like matching socks, so I make sure to wind two balls with the same color progression (if I am using self striping sock yarn).
Life changing
Great tutorial, thank you! I knit two at a time top down because I've found an excellent stretchy cast on that is great (Tilly Buddie's). I've done toe up as well but can never get a good stretchy cast off that I'm happy with.
I use to have the second sock syndrome. Also, I hate the Kitchener stitch . You can teach an old dog new tricks. I taught myself Magic Loop, Continental, and Portuguese knitting. All of my 🧦 are made Toe up this way I can try it on to know where to place the heel. Never have to worry about running out of yarn for the toe.
Don't have the second sock syndrome (just finished the first of a pair of "bed socks" and cast on the second one while waiting for my husband's at the dentist's office today) but my good friend who inspired me to start knitting more seriously does two at a time all the time and I really want to try. Right now I'm taking the guage course on Craftsy and then I'm definitely takng this one. I'll my friend if she uses magic loop or two circs at a time.
Two at a time on two circulars works beautifully too, 32 or 40 inch cords as well.
I only knit 2aat socks that is how I learned to knit them...I do the fleegle heel so they can stay on the needles I have done heel flap and gusset but have to take one off then do the heel and then put back on one. Plus doing 2aat I don’t have to count rows they are always even
I love magic loop 2 at a time since I never got 2 socks to look alike if I used dpns. One might be longer or looser. I think the days between changed my mood or I lost the paper that told me how many rows I did. Now I get both looking alike and finished the same day.
My first projects was two at a time fingerless gloves. I loved it. Originally wanted to makes sock, but didn't buy enought yarn. I have big feet. 😉😂
I've never knit socks before, but after seeing this I may start! 2 at a time of course.
what shawls are the two of you wearing? Love them both!
I learned to knit because I wanted to knit socks. Pair after pair I would suffer SSS. I stopped for a while and moved on to other knitty things until I found out about the magic loop method. Unless it's a Christmas stocking, I won't be going back to DPNs for sock knitting.
I was always all about TAAT toe up magic loop, but today I stated a pair cuff down, wish me luck!!!!
I absolutely have second sock syndrome! I’ve been hesitant to do 2AAT, but I should just jump in!
Love two-at-a-time, toe-up (even though I don't mind doing the kitchener stitch).
Second sock....second fingerless mitt. I need to learn this method so I can pairs of things lol
You should just knit stocking for christmas, then pairs wouldnt be necessary 😂
Love to knit socks.
I'm one of those lucky people that doesn't have 2nd sock syndrome. I love to knit socks, and it doesn't matter to me whether I'm working on the first sock or the 2nd sock. To me it's just knitting. I prefer to make vanilla socks, but even if I'm not I still don't mind making the 2nd sock. I always have socks on my needles. It's my car knitting, it's my mindless knitting. I find that my fingers get sore working on other projects, so I just switch to my socks when that happens. I have one pair of socks that I'm doing 2 at a time because I'm using a double stranded sock blank. I dislike magic loop because I get pretty bad laddering, so I'm actually using 2 9-inch circs (after frogging everything I had done on magic loop) and just working the same number of rows on each sock. I'm not thrilled with it, but I just can't manage magic loop.
Kathy Goodman I make them using 2 needles at the same time. One gas a 24 inch cord, the other a 16. It’s from a book called Knitting Circles Around Socks. The only hassle is keeping the 2 balls of yarn untangled. I’ve never tried magic loop.
I 100% agree. Magic loop isn't for me, but I never have an issue knitting the second sock. I use 9" inch circulars as well because it's the only way I can avoid laddering. Even DPNs were giving me issues at first (not so much now).
For your double knit sock blank, I hear that you could unravel that and cake them up separately if you wanted to knit them one at a time. Not sure if that's true or not, but that's what someone at my local yarn store said.
I do my socks 'in tandem'....the toe of one, the toe of the other etc. [I've got extra needles.] They are finished at the same time! Thanks....
My laddering problems ended when I went from 4 dpns to 5.
What is laddering?
Well, I also like to knit two socks at a time using two circular needles BUT I like both cast-on shown...have only knit top down socks so I think it's time for Judy's Magic Cast-on...so much to learn in knitting and so little time!!!
I always knit two at a time, toe up socks with a short row heel (either German short rows or fish lips kiss heel (best $1 I’ve ever spent!).
I am just learning to make socks. I tried the manic loop, my yarn was so thin, I had a hard time doing magic loop, plus I thought since I’ve never knitted socks before, I should try one at a time. Still trying to figure it iut👍