2-At-a-Time Socks: The Secret of Knitting Two at Once on One Circular Needle

by Melissa Morgan-Oakes

Overview

Knitting one sock is fun and rewarding, but finishing its partner can become a chore that leaves well-intentioned knitters suffering from “second sock syndrome.” With this two-at-a-time technique you can easily finish a full pair of socks on the same day. Step-by-step photographs illustrate how to cast on and knit two socks together on one long circular needle, whatever the pattern or shape. Lonely, abandoned single socks are now a thing of the past!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580176910
Publisher:	Storey Books
Publication date:	12/12/2007
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	132,967
Product dimensions:	7.63(w) x 9.31(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Melissa Morgan-Oakes learned as a child to crochet, tat, and sew without commercial patterns. When her children were small, she created award-winning sewn and crocheted garments. Melissa later taught herself to spin and knit, so she brings the perspective of a self-taught knitter to her innovative methods. She now teaches and designs patterns for WEBS, America's Yarn Store. Melissa lives in western Massachusetts with her family.

Table of Contents

The Secret Revealed
2-at-a-Time Techniques
2-at-a-Time Patterns
  Berry Season
  Spice
  Be Mine
  Varsity
  Belle Epoque
  Frolic
  Coquette
  Socks for Aidan
  Twilight
  Sugar Maple
  H Sock
  Athena
  Emily's Socks
  Sailor's Delight
  Pitter Patter
  The Classic Sock
  Ragg Hiker
Appendix
  Glossary
  Pattern Stitch Key
  Abbreviations
  Standard Sock Sizes
  Resources
  The Sock Knitters/Acknowledgments
Index

Editorial Reviews

Knitters know the first sock finished brings great joy, quickly followed by the dismay that there’s still a second one that has to be completed. The second-sock syndrome is over, thanks to Melissa Morgan-Oakes. The author of 2-at-a-Time Socks shows knitters how, with one circular needle, two socks can be completed at once. Hurray!”

“Not only can you learn how to knit socks on a circular needle, you will learn how to knit them at the same time, ensuring they are exactly the same when finished. No more second-sock syndrome! The hardcover book has a wire binding so that it lies perfectly flat when open. As if all the great instructions weren’t enough, there are 17 patterns included for men, women, and children. Once you try a single 40” needle, you might just give up your dpns forever!”

April 2008

From the Publisher

Knitters know the first sock finished brings great joy, quickly followed by the dismay that there’s still a second one that has to be completed. The second-sock syndrome is over, thanks to Melissa Morgan-Oakes. The author of 2-at-a-Time Socks shows knitters how, with one circular needle, two socks can be completed at once. Hurray!”

Chicago Sun-Times

Not only can you learn how to knit socks on a circular needle, you will learn how to knit them at the same time, ensuring they are exactly the same when finished. No more second-sock syndrome! The hardcover book has a wire binding so that it lies perfectly flat when open. As if all the great instructions weren’t enough, there are 17 patterns included for men, women, and children. Once you try a single 40” needle, you might just give up your dpns forever!”

April 2008

Knit'N'Style

Socks have traditionally been hand-knitted one at a time and with multiple needles, a method that can be frustrating and may even lead to "second-sock syndrome," a disinclination to knit a second sock once the novelty of completing the first one wears off. In recent years, however, several popular two-at-a-time techniques have emerged, and knitwear designer Morgan-Oakes here teaches one of them (requiring a 40" circular needle). Supplementing the teaching section are 17 patterns for socks in different yarn weights for men, women, and children. Readers going step by step through her sample socks for children should be able to adapt other sock patterns using this technique. Experienced sock knitters will lament the lack of designs for short-row heels and toe-up knitting, but most public libraries where there is interest in sock knitting will want to purchase.

—Jan Zlendich

Library Journal