The rocking method does work, but you have to do it a lot to get thehang of it, I work with a long 10 needle and get about 3-4 stitches on at a time , I have to wear a rubber cot t grab the needle or my fingers get major sore. I can't put those 14 on the needle at once, I get by with 7 to 8 per inch. I am not entering any contest with mine, just made with lots of love for people I love.