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Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

jurgy — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:24:06 GMT

Have to give a shout out to one of my local yarn shops, too -- Paradise Fibers (www.paradisefibers.net). They carry the Kollage SQUARE needles, and you can get them through mail order from their website.

If you want to give them a try, be sure and get the ones with the FIRM cable. The original soft cables are really squirrelly; like two knitting needles connected by a piece of string. The size 2 square needles are equal to about a #1 round needle (at least for me). The nice thing about the square needles is it makes a beautiful, really uniform stitch, which is nice if you are doing just a simple knit sock without any pattern.

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

jurgy — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:53:30 GMT

Patternworks (www.patternworks.com) has the Hiyahiya 9" and the Addi Turbo 8". They also have a bamboo 9" -- but I have always preferred the steel needles; much smoother knitting. The Dreamz double pointed needles in 5" or 6" that Patternworks carries are just that ... a dream! Love them for heel and toe work. I have ordered from Patternworks many times -- they are reputable and ship fast.

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

artsyshell — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:17:27 GMT

I found 9" circulars at Jo-Ann's fabric, and online on Webbs. They seem to sell out relatively quickly in both places, but they are there :)

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

laurapuhalla — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:07:12 GMT

I would love to try them. Cant seem to find them locally though. Anyone know where to go online?

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

jurgy — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:08:56 GMT

I always use 9" circular needles for socks -- either round Addi, Hiya Hiya or the square Kollage brand. I find them very easy to use. The only thing I use double points for are the toes (when there are too few stitches to use the circulars). I know some people don't like the tiny circulars, because they feel like their hands are cramping, but I LOVE THEM! So relaxing not to have to fight with dbl. points -- just go round and round!

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

leelori12 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:50:23 GMT

Hi I'm Lori. I just finished my speed bump socks. I had to take a break before I knit the 2nd cable sock :) For the speed bumps, I used Regia yarn, Brasil color.

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

jjuliane — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:18:11 GMT

Yes! Thank you for posting the picture of the 9" needle user! I was feeling like nobody believed me.

Once I got to the heel flap. I did find it to be a little too crampy to use, so I used a double pointed needle along with the circular, but once back on the foot, it's the 9" all the way. This is my 5th pair of socks and I'm finding it to be much faster knitting. Plus when I saw it, I was dying to try it.

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

debroby — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:51:59 GMT

Really interested in how they love doing the heels. This just boggles my mind.

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

Anne Merrow — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:43:12 GMT

debroby:

How are using a 9" circular needle to knit these? That seems short even if you're using two. Picture please?

One of our in-house knitters is doing the same! (She has very small hands, so the short needles don't bother her.)

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

laurapuhalla — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:22:10 GMT

Lesson learned! I shouldn't try to learn a new technique (two at a time) and a new pattern at the same time. I got a bit hung up when doing the heel flap and picking up stitches but I think I am on track now. I am now working on decreases and everything is coming out nicely. I can't wait to wear these socks!

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

debroby — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:01:55 GMT

I use Judy's Magic Cast on for my toes. And -because it works for my heel and it's so incredibly easy- I use the simple gusset heel.

Probably "biggest" tip is to attach a row counter when doing the toes and heels. Set the number to the # of even stitches (usually the add on row), flip it every row and know that even rows = stitches on the needle, but odd rows = no add ons. Helps my distracted brain keep track of these things.

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

debroby — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:05:40 GMT

Check any of the books by Mellisa Morgan-Oates. All of them are Magic Loop directions.

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

Anne Merrow — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:08:41 GMT

debroby:
Cross fingers, she'll be willing to learn my tricks for toe-up 2 at a time magic loopers. Because I think they are the easiest socks in the world to knit.

I'd love to know how other knitters do it! I knit mine two at a time on one cir (most of the time; not for these) but it's not pretty. :)

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

Shaggylinus — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:24:17 GMT

debroby:

I think I have some of that yarn! I knit a baby cap out of it last year -the parents LOVED it.

Every Xmas our group exchanges presents -which are meant to be thoughtful though not expensive presents. My "giftee" this year mentioned that she would like to learn how to knit socks. Knowing her, she won't learn before next xmas. So I can make her "example" socks, give her some yarn from my stash and one of very many needles and offer to get her off to a strong start.

Cross fingers, she'll be willing to learn my tricks for toe-up 2 at a time magic loopers. Because I think they are the easiest socks in the world to knit.

I have been practicing knitting on the magic loops with socks and I love it. Do you know of a good pattern and/or instructions on how to learn to make them 2 at a time on the magic loop?

Re: Simply Sockupied Knit-Along: Speed Bump Socks

debroby — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:56:59 GMT

I think I have some of that yarn! I knit a baby cap out of it last year -the parents LOVED it.

Every Xmas our group exchanges presents -which are meant to be thoughtful though not expensive presents. My "giftee" this year mentioned that she would like to learn how to knit socks. Knowing her, she won't learn before next xmas. So I can make her "example" socks, give her some yarn from my stash and one of very many needles and offer to get her off to a strong start.

Cross fingers, she'll be willing to learn my tricks for toe-up 2 at a time magic loopers. Because I think they are the easiest socks in the world to knit.