Tribe.net. Local Connections Michelle http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#51ee6f77-9f43-4f89-a27d-4a5eaa12594b 2009-06-24T17:48:59Z 2009-06-24T17:48:59Z

Hey, niiice heals, are they knit, skip? Great yarn! and you started off with a longer sock and small needles - they look great. Those stripes came out perfect. Smart that you practiced a bit first so you didn't damage your yarn. I actually finished my second pair (now taking a short break) in time for our cruise (husband won it) and were in your neck of the woods. We flew into Anchorage and kicked around then to Whittier and the inside passage. Next time we want to spend more time just outside of Anchorage. So sorry about your body damage, OWE!!! :( Hope you are recovering well <3 As they usually ask at the knitting circles...yes but how are your hands! Glad they are able to knit while your bones continue to :)

Michelle 2009-06-24T17:48:59Z Xanthea http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#ec713b73-68a7-4727-bd38-70ca1c3b70b2 2009-06-24T03:34:48Z 2009-06-24T03:34:48Z

Bump, back up to the top. Check my pictures for my socks. I'm finally making progress, should finish them soon. I've been laid up with a broken ankle and broken shoulder, both on the right side - I'm right handed. Flipped my motorscooter on a patch of gravel back on May 20th. Consequently, I'm finding plenty of time to knit. Started one pair on a larger set of needles for practice (sice 5) but messed them up - went back and forth for a couple of rows rather than in a circular pattern. Unwound those and started again with my good yarn on size 2 needles. Actually, it has been pretty easy, just take it where you are at the moment, it has a certain rhythm to it. I had a bit of a confusion when I was turning the heels because I didn't follow the instructions closely. Had to backtrack a little and reposition on the needles, but now they are progressing well. How are your socks going, Michelle?

Xanthea 2009-06-24T03:34:48Z Michelle http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#f3b97f72-5707-4374-845e-51a8f4c23e65 2009-04-24T23:29:40Z 2009-04-24T23:29:40Z

Have one posted on my site :)

Michelle 2009-04-24T23:29:40Z Sandi http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#991ab87b-9f09-42f9-80ee-5f3840ca3517 2009-04-24T19:28:17Z 2009-04-24T19:28:17Z

Does anyone have a photo of how this "2-at-once" looks like? I'm having a hard time finding one. Thanks!

Sandi 2009-04-24T19:28:17Z Michelle http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#4f7dc7c8-4d38-4c7d-9ce4-392776d98de7 2009-04-24T15:16:03Z 2009-04-24T15:16:03Z

LOL, Keeping one in each canvas (or sturdy) bag (on the floor on either side of your legs) helps while you are sitting then you can just twirl the needles to untwist rather then trying to figure out which ball needs to be untwisted.

Michelle 2009-04-24T15:16:03Z Xanthea http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#ae84f3ff-1815-4a09-9f08-5219a4c7048f 2009-04-24T05:34:27Z 2009-04-24T05:34:27Z

I'm not that coordinated right now. I'm spending all my time just trying to keep the two balls from getting tangled...

Xanthea 2009-04-24T05:34:27Z Michelle http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#0da2b6a8-82dd-4f48-8f07-fa8e7b620f15 2009-04-23T22:06:24Z 2009-04-23T22:06:24Z

Congratulations! And an excellent idea to go larger. I learned on too fine of yarn and about drove myself bonkers. Now on my second pair of two on one needle and am completely addicted. Did you know you can even knit socks while on the treadmill, lol.

Michelle 2009-04-23T22:06:24Z Xanthea http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#cb7eda9e-fe96-4fbd-8977-8919e106ecf8 2009-04-23T20:46:18Z 2009-04-23T20:46:18Z

Hey! Hey! Hey! Got my sox cast on, two sox on two circulars! Yaaayyyyyyy! Started with size 2 needles and nice sock yarn, but was having problems, so started over with size 5 and DK weight to at least get the process learned. Baby steps...

Xanthea 2009-04-23T20:46:18Z Michelle http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#131b3aed-ca70-4b9b-8fc2-2a09ad6821f2 2009-03-17T02:02:20Z 2009-03-17T02:02:20Z

LOL, well at least your getting "other" stuff done. I've done 2000 miles of traveling and knitting and still working on them!

Michelle 2009-03-17T02:02:20Z Xanthea http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#1540d69b-a461-46ac-97ed-0265a69becac 2009-03-17T01:40:01Z 2009-03-17T01:40:01Z

I am ashamed to admit that I haven't started my sox. I'm still looking for the needles called for. Plus, I'm in charge of designing the costumes for our next bellydance troupe performance. I've got the fabric for the troupe and have started my costume, which includes making the patterns for some parts of it. So, I've been sewing rather than knitting. Hanging head in shame. Congratulations on your progress.

Xanthea 2009-03-17T01:40:01Z Michelle http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#e9677f2f-c73d-4af7-aef9-c2680ac7d1f3 2009-03-17T00:02:30Z 2009-03-17T00:02:30Z

Ok Xanthea, I put up the picture of what I have so far. I put it on my profile as I didn't know how to add it to this post. Hope you are having fun with your socks :-0)

Michelle 2009-03-17T00:02:30Z Michelle http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#41745814-1ba6-4af5-9b1b-bdf26527d690 2009-03-06T17:48:03Z 2009-03-06T17:48:03Z

LOl, I'm a confirmed minimalist so I like the one needle idea. The book is called 2-at-a-time Socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes. You can go to the publisher and get all errata and adjust it in the book then you are fine ( I didn't adjust the pattern errata because I was doing the simpler socks without the patterns). Melissa is also online on one of the chat groups where she helps people through challenges (I don't remember which group but if you Google her it should come up). It is not listed in the errata but she seems to use a lot of castons for her socks. So many that I actually dropped down a size - we'll see how that worked. I think it is the only book out with this technique. I'm amazed that you saw someone else doing it as I haven't run into anyone doing it yet and the master knitters were a bit confused. It is important to know a bit about knitting a sock before you start (I didn't, lol) and to use a thicker yarn then I did. Also the Addie Turbo needles are very nice and smooth for this but I would actually get bigger then the 40" called for, or if you have the Denice circular needle kit you could just add an extension on when it gets too bulky (after heel turn) then take it off when it is less bulky (after some of the decreases).

Michelle 2009-03-06T17:48:03Z Xanthea http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#6eafb679-0fec-4e98-bced-e3e9217db943 2009-03-06T06:25:16Z 2009-03-06T06:25:16Z

Yeah, there are a couple of books for doing socks on two circulars. The one I got was Knitting Circles Around Socks by Antje Gillingham. I would like to learn how to do two on one circular and I have seen it in progress on someone else's needle, just haven't been able to find a book to show me how and haven't been able to commit to a class yet, if there one offered. I was in a LYS asking about the technique when I saw it, and they had gotten a book in that was full of errors, don't know if it was on two circular method or the single circular method. I asked for the name of the book, so that I wouldn't buy it, but she wouldn't give me the name, probably hoping I'd sign up for their class. I don't think so. Going on line is probably a good idea. We can cry on each other's shoulders rather than pulling out our hair. Cheers.

Xanthea 2009-03-06T06:25:16Z Michelle http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#e46756f8-1142-4489-970b-7839a69b7ba0 2009-03-06T05:59:53Z 2009-03-06T05:59:53Z

Hey Xanthea, I was just visiting Santa Barbara and found that book you mentioned at the Borders there. It looked like it would be a little easier to negotiate the heel turns then on the single circular. I looked at the concept and was a little overwhelmed with it because I am just finally getting the concept of the two on one needle, lol. I think when I finish this pair (my first ever socks) I'll try it the way you're doing it. Will post a picture if...er...I mean when I get it done! I suggest going on line and seeing if there are any errata for it so you can get those corrected in the book before you even start (I learned that the hard way *sigh*)

Michelle 2009-03-06T05:59:53Z Xanthea http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#932290d4-1618-4287-aa25-5a39a6995e44 2009-03-06T00:26:06Z 2009-03-06T00:26:06Z

I've purchased a book, forget the title now, it is at home, to do the same thing, two sox at once on two circulars. I have the circulars in one length, but need to get the shorter ones called for in the book. So far no luck finding them locally, so may have to mail order...again. But they will be one of my next projects. Luck to both of us. Post pictures of the finished items!!!

Xanthea 2009-03-06T00:26:06Z Michelle http://knitNpurl.tribe.net/thread/e1dade03-06ac-4784-861b-39a56f798b3b#953235e9-b300-4f71-a391-f2bb3b477253 2009-02-19T04:11:43Z 2009-02-19T04:11:43Z

Hello all, Things look a bit quiet here this month so wanted to share a fun project I'm working on. Did I say fun...uh, I better have my head examined. Actually I decided to take the plunge and learn to knit in the round so started on a long turbo circular needle (instead of the double pointed). How wonderful to do my first set of socks at one time. I got the book showing how to do it but I think she goes overboard on the cast on stitches. Now I am struggling through the gusset. I'm a bit on my own because even the master knitter at our knitting group doesn't know about this process, lol. I've found I've had to use some double pointed to put things back in order but I shall finish! Anyone else out there doing this?

Michelle 2009-02-19T04:11:43Z