Video Knitting Course: Mastering Magic Loop Socks
Most sock patterns are very hard for beginners, especially if they are written for double-pointed needles. Our classes teach you the simplest techniques so you get great results.
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Video Knitting Course: Top-Down Socks, Two-at-a-Time
Top-down socks have several complex parts. Learn top-down sock knitting with the simplest pattern so you can knit even advanced socks without getting confused.
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Liat’s Limitless Cast-On for Two-at-a-Time Anything (Blog)
Liat’s Limitless Cast-On for Two-at-a-Time Anything (Blog)
If you are comfortable with knitting in the round on Magic Loop, you can start your next Magic Loop project two-at-a-time: all you need to learn is a special way of casting on.
Blog Post: Liat’s Limitless Cast-On… for Two-at-a-Time ANYTHING
By Liat Gat – Founder / Cast-Ons, Top-Down Socks, Two-at-a-Time Cast-Ons, Two-at-a-Time Knitting / January 11, 2011 / 74 CommentsTo knit two-at-a-time top-down (think socks, mittens, or sweater sleeves), you’ll need to set up your stitches correctly. This cast-on sets you up for knitting two tubes at once on one long circular needle. Invented by Yours Truly.
Read Post »Blog Post: How To Avoid Tangling Yarn On [email protected] Socks
By Liat Gat – Founder / Socks, Toe-Up Socks, Top-Down Socks, Two-at-a-Time Knitting / September 14, 2010 / 12 CommentsPrevent your yarn from EVER tangling again when knitting two-at-a-time socks. Make sure you place your balls of yarn on either side of you. The key moment for keeping the yarns from tangling is during “the switch.”
Read Post »Blog Post: NEW: Free Super-Bulky Sock Pattern for Magic Loop, Toe-Up or Top-Down
By Liat Gat – Founder / New Patterns, Socks, Toe-Up Socks, Top-Down Socks / December 23, 2011 / 7 CommentsIn case you are madly trying to finish Christmas gifts, here is the gift that I fall back on year after year: super-bulky slipper-socks. Knit with one skein of super-bulky yarn, these toe-up socks can be made in about 5 hours.
Read Post »Guest Blog Post: Workshop With Cookie A: Adding Stitch-Patterns to Socks
By Alex Capshaw-Taylor / Cables, Designing Patterns, Guest Posts, Lace, Socks, Top-Down Socks / April 1, 2011 / 4 CommentsThree professional tips for adding cables, lace, or other stitch-patterns to your socks, including combining multiple stitch patterns, checking to see if the socks will come out too big or too small, and heel-flap design tips.
Read Post »Free Pattern: Top-Down Socks – Beginner Magic Loop – Bulky Weight
Here is a free basic beginner pattern for top-down bulky weight socks, one– or two-at a time, using Magic Loop. Make a pair of socks in a day!
Free Pattern: Top-Down Socks – Beginner Magic Loop – Fingering Weight
Top-down fingering-weight socks for beginners, written for one or two-at-a-time on Magic Loop.
Free Pattern: Top-Down Socks – Beginner Magic Loop – Super-Bulky Weight
Here is a free basic beginner super bulky sock pattern for top-down socks, one– or two-at a time, using Magic Loop. You can seriously knit these socks in one day, and one skein of Malabrigo Rasta will just be enough!
Free Pattern: Top-Down Socks – Beginner Magic Loop – Worsted
Worsted-weight top-down socks for beginners. Written for one- or two-at-a-time on Magic Loop.
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Eye-of-the-Partridge Heel Pattern
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Eye-of-the-Partridge Heel Pattern
The Eye-of-the-Partridge heel pattern adds durability and a lovely textured look to your sock’s heel flap. Knit using a combination of slipped and knit stitches, you can knit this on top-down or toe-up socks.
Pattern Walk-Through: Top-Down Socks
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Included in: Knitting Superstar, Magic Loop Socks, Top-Down Socks or membership to KnitFreedom Premium (starting at $12.99/month)
Liat’s Limitless Cast-On for Two-at-a-Time Anything (Blog)
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Liat’s Limitless Cast-On for Two-at-a-Time Anything (Blog)
If you are comfortable with knitting in the round on Magic Loop, you can start your next Magic Loop project two-at-a-time: all you need to learn is a special way of casting on.
Top-Down Socks – Knit 1st Round
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Optional Lace Pattern for Top-Down Socks
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Add this simple faggotting stitch (the combination of yarnover and knit-two-together) down the front of your socks to create interest and an extra challenge as you knit.
Included in: Knitting Superstar, Magic Loop Socks, Top-Down Socks or membership to KnitFreedom Premium (starting at $12.99/month)Keep Yarn from Tangling on Two-at-a-Time Socks
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You’ve just learned the awesome technique of knitting two-at-a-time. Congratulations! This video shows you how you can avoid your yarn EVER tangling again.
Included in: Knitting Superstar, Magic Loop Socks, Toe-Up Socks, Top-Down Socks or membership to KnitFreedom Premium (starting at $12.99/month)Avoiding Gaps and Ladders in Two-at-a-Time Socks on Magic Loop
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Avoiding Gaps and Ladders in Two-at-a-Time Socks on Magic Loop
Socks Not Joined On One Side
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Heel Flap – Top-Down Socks
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Turn Heel – Top-Down Socks
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Picking Up Stitches Along Heel Flap
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Purl Backwards
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Purl Backwards
To purl backwards, insert the left-hand needle from front to back through the first stitch on your right-hand needle. Wrap the yarn around the left-hand needle counter-clockwise (towards you), and then pull the stitch on the right-hand needle over the wrap and off the needle.
Shape Gusset
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Kitchener Stitch
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How to seam up your knitting with Kitchener Stitch.
Included in: Free Dictionary, Knitting Superstar, Magic Loop Socks, Reference Library, Top-Down Socks or membership to KnitFreedom Premium (starting at $12.99/month)Weave in Ends on Socks – Ribbing
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Recommended Fabric Care: Soak by Soak Wash
My favorite no-rinse wool wash for blocking your knit garments. Comes in lovely scents and also unscented. Just squirt some in cold water and add your garment (or gauge swatch) and let soak for 15-20 minutes. Squeeze to remove water and lay flat to dry or block.
Recommended Fabric Care: Sock Blockers by Knitter's Pride
Sock blockers are the perfect way to make your finished socks look their best. Whether you are going to keep them for yourself or give the socks as a gift, the last step before you wear your knit socks is always to block them. The even and smooth shape persists even after machine washing and drying.
Recommended Book: The Magic Loop by Bev Galeskas
This amazing book is what started it all for me. In it, Beverly Galeskas clearly explains how to use Sarah Hauschka’s ingenious technique of knitting in the round on one long circular needle.
“Socks and more” is right! Anything you can knit in the round, you can knit on Magic Loop, with no laddering, quickly, easily, and without using DPNs. Hooray! Thanks, Bev and Sarah!
Testimonial: Easy Breezy Conversational Style
I bought this Top-Down Socks book because I love the easy-'breezy conversational style in your videos, Liat, and it didn't disappoint me. It's just like sitting down with a good friend to teach me, except I can pause and rewind you! I love this book!
– mzmom1
Testimonial: A Better Method
In regards to: Magic Loop, Top-Down SocksI have never done Magic Loop prior to finding this. I attempted 1 pair of socks on 3 DPNs and was not happy with either the process or the result. (I hated dealing with all those needles!) I purchased this Top-Down Socks class in the hopes of finding a better method and I wasn't disappointed.
Your videos and instructions were so clear and easy to follow that I have now completed my first pair on ML and I'm hooked! (No pun intended). Haven't tried 2 at a time yet, but that's next up for me. I can see that now I'm going to have to purchase your knitting superstar book :-)
– Robin
Testimonial: Two at a Time at Last
Liat!!! Oh my Oh my "..I love your e-book" can you tell ~ I am so excited!!!! I have made two pair of socks in my ten years of knitting on magic loops, one at a time mind you, and wanted to learn to do two at a time. Your instructions are amazing.
– Mary
