If you are using two circs on one sock, you aren't doing Magic Loop. Magic Loop is done on one circ.

Annie

There are so many ways of doing socks - one sock on 2 circs, 2 socks on 2 circs, either 1 or 2 socks on 1 extra-long circ, which is Magic Loop. I, too, plan on trying them all, both toe-up and top-down. So far I've only made 2 pr - 1 at a time - both on dpns. So many socks, so little time.... LOL

Shoot, so I'm not doing magic loop, I have another kind of sock to learn? Oh well, That means more fun!!!

Vickey

One reason I like to do socks (or anything for that matter) on circulars, is that I can put the stitches on the cord when I put them down and don't have to worry about the stitches slipping off. I like to throw a sock I am working on in my purse and off I go!

Rebecca

Does anyone have good instructions for the magic loop method (two socks on one long circular)? I have the yarn and the needle but can't figure it out. Got the stitches cast on but I guess I haven't figured out how to join them. I've been doing DPN socks for a few months now and I too am a sock addict!

Thanks,
Robin

Robin, google "magic loop method for knitting socks". You should find a video on line, or at least instructions on line for it. I will tell you, however, learn to do ONE sock using the magic loop method before you try doing two on one needle. I find it very difficult to do two. I do both socks at the same time using the magic loop method, but on two seperate needles. One on each. This way, I can make sure I start the socks in approx. the same place in the color variation when using the self striping yarn, and I do a little bit on each sock, switching back and forth between them. I fought with getting them both cast on on the same needle, then keeping the yarn untangled.

From another sock addict!

Tami