You taught me to knit socks and now I am totally addicted. I made the first 2 pairs using DPNs and your video then switched to magic loop and made 4 more pairs with little needles and fine yarn! Your tutorials are excellent and I'm doing something I never thought I could because you gave me the confidence to try. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise and talent for teaching.
Almost 40 years knitting and I've never been able to accomplish socks. After discovering the magic loop method, I want to try again. I have watched many videos on this, but yours has been the only one that I can follow. Today I am going to start my first pair of socks that I feel confident I will be able to finish. Thank you Staci for explaining it so I can understand. I'll post you a picture when I'm done.
Watching this series of videos I learned how to knit socks on magic loop. I tried so many other times but it seemed so confusing. You took the confusion out. Thank you so much!!!!!
@lisarayone It depends. For circular needles, I prefer Addis, and for double-points, I prefer wood or bamboo. Inexpensive aluminum circular needles are really difficult to work with, as you discovered. Addi and Knit Picks circulars have really nice cords and joins.
OMG I cannot believe I am knitting magic loop socks. This is the first video that I watch that I could easily follow thank you so much no more of my straight needles falling out of my sock knitting .. Yay!!! Iam sooooo excited..
Thank you! My favorite circular needles are Addi turbos, and they also make an interchangeable set called Addi Clicks. I find them to be the smoothest, fastest needles.
@j2cool2 That shawl is called "Sexy Shawl" (I didn't name it), and it is my own design. The pattern appears in the book "Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced and Covered in Cat Hair", and that's the only place it appears since I sold the rights to it. The book is available on Amazon. :)
Yes - other brands of circular needles have more flexible cords. I always stick to two brands of circular needles - Addis and Knit Picks. Both of these companies make really nice needles, with perfect "joins" and flexible cords.
@halep09 Yes - normally I will just consciously loosen up and not pull my cast-on so tightly. I've seen other people use a larger needle for casting on, or holding two needles together. Hope that helps!
Yes - absolutely. If you knit through this pattern using magic loop, you'll learn the skills you need to knit any sock pattern this way. Then you'll have a choice as to whether you want to use DPNs or magic loop. I like both methods, and I go back and forth. :)
@SHAGGYLINUS Since you're using the yarn and needle size that I recommend and getting a much bigger sock, my guess is that you're a loose knitter. You'll need to go down a needle size (or more) to get gauge. You want to get 5.5 stitches per inch. Hope that helps!
@noodletech30 You need to make sure that the first couple of stitches (after the cast on) are pulled pretty tightly. Even if there is a bit of extra yarn there, it will magically disappear after a few more rounds. Everyone worries about this part. Try knitting for a few more rounds and see what happens. :)
I am usually knitting socks using 5 double pointed needles but I always wanted to learn how to use a circular needle to knit socks. I think I am going to give this a try! Thanks for the videos
Getting started with magic loop to join and knit the cuff was frustrating, but I decided to start with 2 circulars and then once the cuff was done, just transfer the stitches over to one needle. Worked out well! :)
Watched some of your videos while recuperating from lupus flare. I am learning so much visually, but not ready to put in action. Great work. Powerful information. Thank you very much.
@1103Cathy Vous pouvez utiliser la caractéristique de "CC" dans les vidéos de TH-cam pour traduire tous le texte dans n'importe quelle langue, y compris français !
I’m so happy I’ve been trying to knit with double needle for 2 days and they looked horrible and then today I started with magic loop and my first try the sock is already looking like an actual sock! And with magic loop I can knit harder which I am practicing, thank you for this I will watch the other parts to finish the sock but I’m just so happy my first sock 😄
I LOVE THE MAGIC LOOP METHOD! But it should be noted that you can only do the magic loop with a LONG circular needle and one with a soft plastic joining works best. I I have bamboo needles with surgical tubing joining and its WONDERFUL because it's so limp and flexible!
I suggest trying different circular needles. If you are using the circular needles from a craft or fabric store, those are usually stiff, unruly cords. Nicer needles (like Addis or Knit Picks) have softer cords, and they make magic loop much easier to work. So it might not be your technique that is giving you trouble, but your needles. :)
If you're joining the round on the first round (as I demonstrate in the video), I don't understand how you are ending up "un-joined" on the second round. I'm happy to help if you can tell me more about what is happening.
If you're comfortable with both magic loop knitting and basic knitting and purling, you should be okay to knit this pattern. It helps to have some pattern reading experience as well, but the videos go a long way to guide you through that.
It wouldn't be simple to adapt this pattern, but I have another tutorial called "2 Socks at-a-time on 2 Circulars" which sounds like what you're after. And sorry about the playlist order - I'm unable to change it. I've brought it up with TH-cam and they're hopefully working on it!
Oh yes! Just ordered my knitpicks set 3 days ago! Thank god it was the right choice! I got the nickel ones. Wanted the harmony wood because it was so pretty but I knit too tight with wood. Thanks.
Hi very pink knits is there actual videos that show u what to do from start to finish to make socks as I don't have a pattern n would be following ur video x
@pegschr I have a separate video demonstrating the long tail cast on - I can't link to it here, but you can search on my channel for "Knitting Help - Long Tail Cast-On".
@juleejulee Hmmm...I have never seen "rib2tog" before. I'm guessing that it means to work a decrease while maintaining the rib pattern you have established. Did the designer give a definition of this stitch somewhere in the book or pattern? I would contact the designer if he/she did not. I'm glad the videos are helping you knit socks! :)
I have what might appear to be a completely random question, do you have a video on how to make the shaw in the background? It really caught my attention. I looks wonderful and I am a huge fan of earth-tone colors as well so it really stood out to me… to the point of distracting me while trying to learn how to do the magic loop. ha ha, sorry for not paying attention teacher.
Hi there. I purchased your sock pattern but the pattern was not big enough to knit a pair for my husband so I ended up buying a patt & used your videos for help. It was very helpful. I am now knitting a single rib pattern- k1, p1 & the patt now says to 'rib2tog' . Which st do I do? A knit or a purl? Thank you
what brand of circular needles do you use? your cord seems flexible - mine isnt so its so difficult to get the magic loop done because no matter how long of a cord i use, it still gets in the way. I use the Boye NeedleMaster set.
I've tried following along with other turorials and got all mixed up. Both showed the needles facing to the right after joining the round, but one had the working yarn on the back needle (Mimi from Pastiche Knitwear) and the other had the working yarn on the front needle (NimbleNeedles). I followed the former video first, but after several rows, I found that I was going back and forth on the same side, so one half was longer than the other. I ripped back and tried again from scratch, following the second tutorial video mentioned above. I had the working yarn on the front needle, and soon found (after the ribbing was finished and I started the stockinette rows) that the knit stitches were on the inside of the tube, and purl bumps were on the outside. I Googled this, and learned that I had turned my work inside-out somehow at some point, and to fix it, I just needed to flip the tube the other direction so that the purl bumps are on the inside. I did this, and now my working yarn is on the back needle and my stockinette is proceeding swimmingly. What the heck did I do wrong in the very beginning?? I can't seem to figure it out! Any help would be much appreciated so that my second sock has a smoother start 😂 Thanks so much! I love your channel!! ❤❤❤
This is likely what happened - when you had very few rounds knit, it was hard to tell that your work had flipped inside out, and you didn't notice for a while. This video explains more...the title says "DPNs", but it applies to any circular knitting. th-cam.com/video/r0psocAR3Q0/w-d-xo.html
i love your videos but when i knit the first stitch to bring it together it just makes a huge piece of string where it is supposed to come together and i don't know how to fix it and i know you can help
OK, thanks I got the working yarn in the right place. I have the cuff done and since I am doing a lace pattern sock I would like to put a life line in. Any suggestions? I tried taping it just behind the needle where the cord gets a bit thinner to no avail. Ideas? Thank you.
Julia - lifelines work the same regardless of what you're knitting. Just take some thin scrap yarn, a tapestry needle, and string the yarn through all of the stitches that are currently on the needle. Then knit on, as usual.
VeryPink Knits Now I feel stupid! I reviewed your video re same! I have always attached life line through the working needle and worked it through. As the small needles don't work for this I could not figure it out. Your video was a blinding flash of the OBVIOUS! Thank you thank you!
@AmyW1205 I'm unable to link directly to the page here, but the pattern is available on my website - verypink dot com. Click on "Designs and Free Patterns", and scroll down until you come to "Learn to Knit Magic Loop Socks". There is also a direct link on my TH-cam channel page.
I have a somewhat related question for you. I've noticed my gauge changes when knitting in magic loop vs DPNs, even when using the same size needle. Is that normal? Or do you think it could be due to the fact that my circulars are metal and my DPNs are wood?
I really appreciate all your videos as I have learned so much. I am confused with the Magic Loop. I have watched other videos for sock patterns. My confusion is doing the cast on which ever method, turn the needles pointing to the right. Yarn on back needle pull that needle long and knit. Other videos show yarn to the back and they pull the bottom needle. What is the correct way and how can some patterns, videos show the opposite? It is so confusing and am trying to learn the correct way. Thank you so much for all the knowledge you share
I don't know of these other patterns/videos you're describing, but the way I teach it is always consistent. We always start in the Magic Loop Starting Position, and pull out the back needle, which becomes the empty needle in your right hand.
VeryPink Knits I really appologize if I did not explain myself very well. One of the videos is with a Turkish Caston. It I'd doing two St a time Magic Loop . Do you always pull the needle that has the working yarn? Thank you
A Turkish CO and Judy's Magic CO starts the socks out totally differently than my tutorials...I don't know why they would be using magic loop differently, but the sock construction is very different.
I don't recommend trying to adapt a sock pattern to use a different weight of yarn (you pretty much have to start from scratch with a new pattern). However, once you learn the techniques used in this pattern, you can move on to other patterns that use different weights of yarn. I have several sock tutorials that use sock yarn: verypink.com/category/socks/
Is there a way to adapt this to use 2 circulars? I've been having issues using ML. Also, the playlist for this is in reverse! It starts with #7 and goes backwards! :)
Yes - all of my sock tutorials show you what to do from start to finish, but they are designed to accompany a written pattern. If you'd like to get your own copy of the pattern and follow along, just click the link in the video description field (just below the video) to be taken to my website. Hope that helps!
HI, I love the videos. What size are the addi clicks? Since I can only afford one set what size should I get to get started. I'm still a beginner but know how to do most knitting. Haven't been active for a while.
All of the info on yarn and needle sizes is available on my website, just click the link in the video description field, just below the video. For these socks, it is size 5 US needles, at least 24" in length (32" is even better).
You're going to sound really funny in slow motion, but I'm going to get some yarn, and try it. Just have to do the stop/slow start routine with your video. lol. I'll get it. It's just a bit above my pay grade but, no harm in trying. Thanks for the vids.
Thank you for this tutorial, it's fab. I've nearly finished my first sock. I seem to have a line where the stitch is bigger where I have my markers, am I doing something wrong?
Hi, I purchased your pattern and I have a couple questions. How do you make them children size? Also, no matter how I pick up the stitches, I always end up with a gap on the second pick up side. Please help. Thank you
This pattern is only sized for women...I have other sock patterns/tutorials sized for kids, just not this one. Regarding your picked up stitches, just really watch your tension on that second side. Any little gaps you see there will improve after washing the socks.
@@katrinamahan5602 - You can see all of my sock tutorials broken down to sizes, yarn weight, etc here: verypink.com/2020/01/10/find-your-sock-tutorial/
@dankimforde This tutorial shows the techniques used on almost every basic cuff-down sock pattern, but if you'd like to follow along with this specific pattern, it is available for purchase and download at verypink dot com. The specifics (needle size, etc) are all available in the pattern. :)
Even! You always want your tension to be as smooth and even as possible, so that the stitches slide easily across the needles, without falling off the needles.
Julia - I'm not sure what you mean. Are you talking about the first round after the cast-on, when you're joining in-the-round? If that is the case, just flip the yarn over the needle so it's coming from outside the "tube" of knitting.
Getting good tension takes practice, if your stitches are loose, you might want to tug on each finished stitch to tighten it up. Here is my video on getting good tension: th-cam.com/video/sK11ZFf2CnA/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the note. My website is up and running fine, but if you are using Avast antivirus software, you will see a false-positive virus warning. There is no virus, and I have tried and tried to get the company to remove the warning, to no avail. You can still follow me on Ravelry, Facebook, and TH-cam. Or if you like, you can send a trouble ticket to your antivirus software company, encouraging them to fix the problem.
This video was made to accompany a written pattern, and everything you need (including cast-on number) is in the pattern. The pattern is available for purchase and instant download by following the link to my website in the video description field. Hope that helps!
@kookykat0209 The details for all of the specific stitch combinations are in the pattern. The pattern is available for purchase and download on my website, and a link is here in the video description. :)
+cuquita blanco - I demonstrate all of the techniques used in the video, and all of the info you need to knit the socks are in the pattern, available here: verypink.com/2011/01/13/learn-to-knit-magic-loop-socks/
I am frustrated that the stitches keep falling off the end with these needles. There are four needles and they are short . . . . am I the only one having this problem?
Jeannie - I recommend using double-pointed needles of at least 7 inches in length, and made of wood or bamboo. That will help you keep the stitches from falling off! Short needles and metal needles, often slide out, especially if you are a loose knitter. Hope that helps!
Not very hard - I spell out the steps in the tutorial, and if you're comfortable with the basics of knitting (knit stitch, purl stitch, basic increases and decreases) moving on to socks isn't difficult.
Drink more wine! Just kidding (kind of). Your stitches are probably tight because you're focused on learning a new thing. Watch my video called "Knitting Help - Help for Tight Knitters" for some pointers. Good luck!
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I can always count on this channel for good, concise knitting help. I’ve found the magic loop method so much easier than DPNs. Thank you!
You taught me to knit socks and now I am totally addicted. I made the first 2 pairs using DPNs and your video then switched to magic loop and made 4 more pairs with little needles and fine yarn! Your tutorials are excellent and I'm doing something I never thought I could because you gave me the confidence to try. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise and talent for teaching.
Almost 40 years knitting and I've never been able to accomplish socks. After discovering the magic loop method, I want to try again. I have watched many videos on this, but yours has been the only one that I can follow. Today I am going to start my first pair of socks that I feel confident I will be able to finish. Thank you Staci for explaining it so I can understand. I'll post you a picture when I'm done.
+Peggy Eddy How did you get on with your socks? :)
They turned out awesome and I've made many since and more to come.
Watching this series of videos I learned how to knit socks on magic loop. I tried so many other times but it seemed so confusing. You took the confusion out. Thank you so much!!!!!
@lisarayone It depends. For circular needles, I prefer Addis, and for double-points, I prefer wood or bamboo. Inexpensive aluminum circular needles are really difficult to work with, as you discovered. Addi and Knit Picks circulars have really nice cords and joins.
OMG I cannot believe I am knitting magic loop socks. This is the first video that I watch that I could easily follow thank you so much no more of my straight needles falling out of my sock knitting .. Yay!!! Iam sooooo excited..
cheryl61500 Wow
Thank you! My favorite circular needles are Addi turbos, and they also make an interchangeable set called Addi Clicks. I find them to be the smoothest, fastest needles.
@j2cool2 That shawl is called "Sexy Shawl" (I didn't name it), and it is my own design. The pattern appears in the book "Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced and Covered in Cat Hair", and that's the only place it appears since I sold the rights to it. The book is available on Amazon. :)
This is such a clear and helpful video. I'm absolutely excited to try magic loop now thanks to you! Make all the socks!!
Yes - other brands of circular needles have more flexible cords. I always stick to two brands of circular needles - Addis and Knit Picks. Both of these companies make really nice needles, with perfect "joins" and flexible cords.
@halep09 Yes - normally I will just consciously loosen up and not pull my cast-on so tightly. I've seen other people use a larger needle for casting on, or holding two needles together. Hope that helps!
Yes - absolutely. If you knit through this pattern using magic loop, you'll learn the skills you need to knit any sock pattern this way. Then you'll have a choice as to whether you want to use DPNs or magic loop. I like both methods, and I go back and forth. :)
@AmyW1205 One hank of Cascade 220 (or 200 yards of any worsted-weight yarn) is enough to knit the whole pair. In fact, you'll have plenty left over!
@darlineken You're welcome! Thank you for the nice note!
@SHAGGYLINUS Since you're using the yarn and needle size that I recommend and getting a much bigger sock, my guess is that you're a loose knitter. You'll need to go down a needle size (or more) to get gauge. You want to get 5.5 stitches per inch. Hope that helps!
@noodletech30 You need to make sure that the first couple of stitches (after the cast on) are pulled pretty tightly. Even if there is a bit of extra yarn there, it will magically disappear after a few more rounds. Everyone worries about this part. Try knitting for a few more rounds and see what happens. :)
Thank you, thank you.... I have been wanting to knit for so long. You make sound so easy and the visuals are good. Your my next best friend. Ciao
I am usually knitting socks using 5 double pointed needles but I always wanted to learn how to use a circular needle to knit socks. I think I am going to give this a try! Thanks for the videos
I love your casual yet very good instruction method. You're fun to laugh with. What is your favorite brand of circular needle?
Getting started with magic loop to join and knit the cuff was frustrating, but I decided to start with 2 circulars and then once the cuff was done, just transfer the stitches over to one needle. Worked out well! :)
Loved all these videos she did. Wish there were more.
Thank you - I haven't put out a long tutorial in a while (I have a couple in the works) but I'm still always releasing technique videos!
Thank you so much for these videos-I was finally able to knit a pair of socks that I'm thrilled with.
Cheers,
Terry
Watched some of your videos while recuperating from lupus flare. I am learning so much visually, but not ready to put in action. Great work. Powerful information. Thank you very much.
Lupus is no joke. Take care and I hope your flare ups are no longer.
@1103Cathy Vous pouvez utiliser la caractéristique de "CC" dans les vidéos de TH-cam pour traduire tous le texte dans n'importe quelle langue, y compris français !
I’m so happy I’ve been trying to knit with double needle for 2 days and they looked horrible and then today I started with magic loop and my first try the sock is already looking like an actual sock! And with magic loop I can knit harder which I am practicing, thank you for this I will watch the other parts to finish the sock but I’m just so happy my first sock 😄
I LOVE THE MAGIC LOOP METHOD! But it should be noted that you can only do the magic loop with a LONG circular needle and one with a soft plastic joining works best. I I have bamboo needles with surgical tubing joining and its WONDERFUL because it's so limp and flexible!
I suggest trying different circular needles. If you are using the circular needles from a craft or fabric store, those are usually stiff, unruly cords. Nicer needles (like Addis or Knit Picks) have softer cords, and they make magic loop much easier to work. So it might not be your technique that is giving you trouble, but your needles. :)
I come back to this video every Christmas! XD
If you're joining the round on the first round (as I demonstrate in the video), I don't understand how you are ending up "un-joined" on the second round. I'm happy to help if you can tell me more about what is happening.
If you're comfortable with both magic loop knitting and basic knitting and purling, you should be okay to knit this pattern. It helps to have some pattern reading experience as well, but the videos go a long way to guide you through that.
I just love watchig you. I have learned sooo much from you. Thank you and God bless you!
It wouldn't be simple to adapt this pattern, but I have another tutorial called "2 Socks at-a-time on 2 Circulars" which sounds like what you're after. And sorry about the playlist order - I'm unable to change it. I've brought it up with TH-cam and they're hopefully working on it!
Oh yes! Just ordered my knitpicks set 3 days ago! Thank god it was the right choice! I got the nickel ones. Wanted the harmony wood because it was so pretty but I knit too tight with wood. Thanks.
Absolutely excellent series!!!
I believe I'm using a 40" cord length here. Using a 47 is fine, it won't be "too long", but you'll just have more cord flopping around as you knit.
Thank you so much for this sock tutorial! I just finished my first sock! Onward for the mate! 😄
Hi very pink knits is there actual videos that show u what to do from start to finish to make socks as I don't have a pattern n would be following ur video x
@pegschr I have a separate video demonstrating the long tail cast on - I can't link to it here, but you can search on my channel for "Knitting Help - Long Tail Cast-On".
I have learnt to knit socks with you, thank you!
@juleejulee Hmmm...I have never seen "rib2tog" before. I'm guessing that it means to work a decrease while maintaining the rib pattern you have established. Did the designer give a definition of this stitch somewhere in the book or pattern? I would contact the designer if he/she did not.
I'm glad the videos are helping you knit socks! :)
I have what might appear to be a completely random question, do you have a video on how to make the shaw in the background? It really caught my attention. I looks wonderful and I am a huge fan of earth-tone colors as well so it really stood out to me… to the point of distracting me while trying to learn how to do the magic loop. ha ha, sorry for not paying attention teacher.
Fab video, thanks. What jacket / cardigan are your wearing? It looks just what I am looking for. Do you have the pattern please? Jane x
Thank you - that is Central Park Hoodie, not my design: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/13-central-park-hoodie
@@verypinkknits Thanks, it really suits you x
Hi there. I purchased your sock pattern but the pattern was not big enough to knit a pair for my husband so I ended up buying a patt & used your videos for help. It was very helpful. I am now knitting a single rib pattern- k1, p1 & the patt now says to 'rib2tog' . Which st do I do? A knit or a purl? Thank you
I was always leery about buying the interchangeable needles because I thought maybe you would feel the join. Thank you for the information!
what brand of circular needles do you use? your cord seems flexible - mine isnt so its so difficult to get the magic loop done because no matter how long of a cord i use, it still gets in the way. I use the Boye NeedleMaster set.
I bought the 2 at a time on 2 circular needles pattern and it was way too hard for me. Then I tried this pattern and I love it!
I've tried following along with other turorials and got all mixed up. Both showed the needles facing to the right after joining the round, but one had the working yarn on the back needle (Mimi from Pastiche Knitwear) and the other had the working yarn on the front needle (NimbleNeedles). I followed the former video first, but after several rows, I found that I was going back and forth on the same side, so one half was longer than the other. I ripped back and tried again from scratch, following the second tutorial video mentioned above. I had the working yarn on the front needle, and soon found (after the ribbing was finished and I started the stockinette rows) that the knit stitches were on the inside of the tube, and purl bumps were on the outside. I Googled this, and learned that I had turned my work inside-out somehow at some point, and to fix it, I just needed to flip the tube the other direction so that the purl bumps are on the inside. I did this, and now my working yarn is on the back needle and my stockinette is proceeding swimmingly. What the heck did I do wrong in the very beginning?? I can't seem to figure it out! Any help would be much appreciated so that my second sock has a smoother start 😂 Thanks so much! I love your channel!! ❤❤❤
This is likely what happened - when you had very few rounds knit, it was hard to tell that your work had flipped inside out, and you didn't notice for a while. This video explains more...the title says "DPNs", but it applies to any circular knitting. th-cam.com/video/r0psocAR3Q0/w-d-xo.html
@@verypinkknits Ohhhh! That makes sense! Thanks for that video as well, I get it now! 😀
@1103Cathy Très bien! Je ne parle pas français (je suis en utilisant le logiciel à traduire pour moi). Bonne chance dans vos chaussettes peu!
i love your videos but when i knit the first stitch to bring it together it just makes a huge piece of string where it is supposed to come together and i don't know how to fix it and i know you can help
OK, thanks I got the working yarn in the right place. I have the cuff done and since I am doing a lace pattern sock I would like to put a life line in. Any suggestions? I tried taping it just behind the needle where the cord gets a bit thinner to no avail. Ideas? Thank you.
Julia - lifelines work the same regardless of what you're knitting. Just take some thin scrap yarn, a tapestry needle, and string the yarn through all of the stitches that are currently on the needle. Then knit on, as usual.
VeryPink Knits Now I feel stupid! I reviewed your video re same! I have always attached life line through the working needle and worked it through. As the small needles don't work for this I could not figure it out. Your video was a blinding flash of the OBVIOUS! Thank you thank you!
@AmyW1205 I'm unable to link directly to the page here, but the pattern is available on my website - verypink dot com. Click on "Designs and Free Patterns", and scroll down until you come to "Learn to Knit Magic Loop Socks". There is also a direct link on my TH-cam channel page.
I have a somewhat related question for you.
I've noticed my gauge changes when knitting in magic loop vs DPNs, even when using the same size needle. Is that normal? Or do you think it could be due to the fact that my circulars are metal and my DPNs are wood?
The material of the needles affects your tension. It’s perfectly normal.
just purchased your pattern. Will give this a go, then maybe try the two at a time later.
For the cuff, what pattern did you use? I could've sworn you said two purl and then something else, but I'm not too sure. thanks!
I love magic loop! What needle brand do you like to use for magic loop socks? I've been using the AddiTurbo.
When i try to do this my stiches get really tight, any suggestions?
what size cord are you using a 40 or 47 inch. I have the 47 but it look really to long
I really appreciate all your videos as I have learned so much. I am confused with the Magic Loop. I have watched other videos for sock patterns. My confusion is doing the cast on which ever method, turn the needles pointing to the right. Yarn on back needle pull that needle long and knit. Other videos show yarn to the back and they pull the bottom needle. What is the correct way and how can some patterns, videos show the opposite? It is so confusing and am trying to learn the correct way.
Thank you so much for all the knowledge you share
I don't know of these other patterns/videos you're describing, but the way I teach it is always consistent. We always start in the Magic Loop Starting Position, and pull out the back needle, which becomes the empty needle in your right hand.
VeryPink Knits I really appologize if I did not explain myself very well. One of the videos is with a Turkish Caston. It I'd doing two St a time Magic Loop . Do you always pull the needle that has the working yarn?
Thank you
A Turkish CO and Judy's Magic CO starts the socks out totally differently than my tutorials...I don't know why they would be using magic loop differently, but the sock construction is very different.
This is great- what would I have to do to adapt it for 4 ply wool?
I don't recommend trying to adapt a sock pattern to use a different weight of yarn (you pretty much have to start from scratch with a new pattern). However, once you learn the techniques used in this pattern, you can move on to other patterns that use different weights of yarn. I have several sock tutorials that use sock yarn: verypink.com/category/socks/
Is there a way to adapt this to use 2 circulars? I've been having issues using ML. Also, the playlist for this is in reverse! It starts with #7 and goes backwards! :)
Yes - all of my sock tutorials show you what to do from start to finish, but they are designed to accompany a written pattern. If you'd like to get your own copy of the pattern and follow along, just click the link in the video description field (just below the video) to be taken to my website. Hope that helps!
Have you ever knitted socks with acrylic yarn as opposed to pure wool?
No - I haven't. My sock patterns all use wool or wool blend yarns...acrylic socks aren't very comfortable to wear.
I used acrylic when I was practicing and knew it wouldn’t come out right my first time
HI, I love the videos. What size are the addi clicks? Since I can only afford one set what size should I get to get started. I'm still a beginner but know how to do most knitting. Haven't been active for a while.
All of the info on yarn and needle sizes is available on my website, just click the link in the video description field, just below the video. For these socks, it is size 5 US needles, at least 24" in length (32" is even better).
Do you have a video you can recommend about how to tension your yarn like you have in this video?
Yes - here are my two videos on flicking:th-cam.com/video/y547Q5Hjcuoh/w-d-xo.htmlttps://th-cam.com/video/DmEGLLbbRB4/w-d-xo.html
You're going to sound really funny in slow motion, but I'm going to get some yarn, and try it. Just have to do the stop/slow start routine with your video. lol. I'll get it. It's just a bit above my pay grade but, no harm in trying. Thanks for the vids.
Heey i cant find the sizes and patterns on Your site i have the dutch size 45 would you pleace help me?...
Thank you for this tutorial, it's fab. I've nearly finished my first sock. I seem to have a line where the stitch is bigger where I have my markers, am I doing something wrong?
+Sam Walker - just watch your tension around the markers, it sounds as if you're leaving the stitches looser at those points.
Hi, I purchased your pattern and I have a couple questions. How do you make them children size? Also, no matter how I pick up the stitches, I always end up with a gap on the second pick up side. Please help. Thank you
This pattern is only sized for women...I have other sock patterns/tutorials sized for kids, just not this one. Regarding your picked up stitches, just really watch your tension on that second side. Any little gaps you see there will improve after washing the socks.
@@verypinkknits Thank you. Can you send me a link for child size pattern?
@@katrinamahan5602 - You can see all of my sock tutorials broken down to sizes, yarn weight, etc here: verypink.com/2020/01/10/find-your-sock-tutorial/
@dankimforde This tutorial shows the techniques used on almost every basic cuff-down sock pattern, but if you'd like to follow along with this specific pattern, it is available for purchase and download at verypink dot com. The specifics (needle size, etc) are all available in the pattern. :)
How many stitches do you cast on for your sock
All of the info you need to make these socks are in the written pattern:
verypink.com/2011/01/13/learn-to-knit-magic-loop-socks/
How many stitches did you cast on in the video......
All of the info, including cast-on numbers, are in the pattern: verypink.com/2011/01/13/learn-to-knit-magic-loop-socks/
I've posted this on my FB page. Thanks again.
Do you keep your stiches tight or loose or even?
Even! You always want your tension to be as smooth and even as possible, so that the stitches slide easily across the needles, without falling off the needles.
I think I'm finally going to be able to do this :) Thanks for posting :)
what length circulars are you using?
You can use 24" or longer for magic loop socks. I prefer to use 32".
How many stitches do you cast on?
All of the instructions are in the written pattern, more info here:
verypink.com/2011/01/13/learn-to-knit-magic-loop-socks/
Thank you for simplifying circular needle use : )
Every time I try to join the working yarn seem to end up on the inside of the loop? Shouldn't it be on the outside ?
Julia - I'm not sure what you mean. Are you talking about the first round after the cast-on, when you're joining in-the-round? If that is the case, just flip the yarn over the needle so it's coming from outside the "tube" of knitting.
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what size sock is this? pattern says "any size"
Yes, women's average width, any shoe size.
Thank you for the quick response! I appreciate you--- you have helped me get the courage to try knitting socks!
How knit a long sock with these pattern ?
Danielle Cardinal - you can knit the cuff any length you like.
I really like the way you do your long tail cast on. Could you do it more slowly, because you did it so fast I couldn't catch it.
peggy
How do you knit harder? I tend to knit too loose it makes my socks so ugly 😅
Getting good tension takes practice, if your stitches are loose, you might want to tug on each finished stitch to tighten it up. Here is my video on getting good tension: th-cam.com/video/sK11ZFf2CnA/w-d-xo.html
VeryPink Knits thank you so much for fast reply and the link, even tho I’m Swedish your tutorial is so helpful and I’m able to understand thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for the note. My website is up and running fine, but if you are using Avast antivirus software, you will see a false-positive virus warning. There is no virus, and I have tried and tried to get the company to remove the warning, to no avail.
You can still follow me on Ravelry, Facebook, and TH-cam. Or if you like, you can send a trouble ticket to your antivirus software company, encouraging them to fix the problem.
VeryPink Knits Thank u.
I have subscribed several times but I have NEVER received anything. What should I expect?
This video was made to accompany a written pattern, and everything you need (including cast-on number) is in the pattern. The pattern is available for purchase and instant download by following the link to my website in the video description field. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much for this tutorial!
@kookykat0209 The details for all of the specific stitch combinations are in the pattern. The pattern is available for purchase and download on my website, and a link is here in the video description. :)
How many cast need for a women
It's all in the pattern.
great videos!!
thank you
how can i know how many stitches i need?
+cuquita blanco - I demonstrate all of the techniques used in the video, and all of the info you need to knit the socks are in the pattern, available here:
verypink.com/2011/01/13/learn-to-knit-magic-loop-socks/
I am frustrated that the stitches keep falling off the end with these needles. There are four needles and they are short . . . . am I the only one having this problem?
Jeannie - I recommend using double-pointed needles of at least 7 inches in length, and made of wood or bamboo. That will help you keep the stitches from falling off! Short needles and metal needles, often slide out, especially if you are a loose knitter. Hope that helps!
VeryPink Knits
Thanks for the quick reply! I think I also used to thick of a yarn and too short of needles. :D
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superb! thanks
Very hard but very beautiful
Not very hard - I spell out the steps in the tutorial, and if you're comfortable with the basics of knitting (knit stitch, purl stitch, basic increases and decreases) moving on to socks isn't difficult.
love it
This is not working for me....I do not know what's wrong!
Amanda - if you are working from my written pattern and you have a question, please feel free to email me for support at staci@verypink.com.
Ji dhyanvad but I will try again
I tried but failed :(
If you're working from the written pattern and you have a question, you can always email me at staci@verypink.com!
io ti adoro
Drink more wine! Just kidding (kind of). Your stitches are probably tight because you're focused on learning a new thing. Watch my video called "Knitting Help - Help for Tight Knitters" for some pointers. Good luck!