mic-pa

When knitting socks you need 4 double pointed needles. I use size 1, yes they are very small but make the nicest socks. I have also used a little heeavier yarn and size 5 needles which my kids wear under their boots/ There are many patterns out there but the ones i have are from a book I purchased 50 years ago. Cost 29 cents LOL

redquilter

There are some patterns for 2 needle socks at www.bevscountrycottage.com. She has hundreds of patterns for kids, home, adults, etc.

redkimba

Support your local fiber store. They will have classes and groups who just love to sit & knit aka "stitch n.."

You can also look across youtube. I have found several left-hander demos for knitting.

twistedstitcher

I made a pair using this pattern. It uses a thicker yarn so the socks are good for wearing around the house, not so good for wearing in shoes. After making these I had a better understanding of knitting socks and using double pointed needles. I started a pair using thin sock yarn but I'm just too clumsy and never finished them.

http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts...zing_feets.php

And here's a video about using double pointed needles.

http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=104

akgranny

i learned the magic loop method of making sox last year [just before i turned 70] using silver's tutorial:
http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/2circsocks_start.htm for toe up sox [good pictures, easy to follow] and http://www.knitaddicted.com/files/MagicLoop.pdf for
knitting top down. [google magic loop for sox for more tutorials
knitpix.com has very good circular needles for $5-6 with really good pliable cables. either wood or nickel-plated. they also have lots of free, pretty sock patterns.
i'v made sox for everybody; now i'm making sox for myself using bamboo, silk, bison, qiviut, cotton, soy, alpaca, cashmere, chitin, corn, possum, mohair, yak, and all kinds of wool in all colors, but mostly green!

ladybug45

I have a hard time keeping my tension the same. Have started using bamboo needles instead of metal and the yarn doesn't slide around so much.

The Hobby Lobby that I go to sells some of them. I've also purchased some online to get the size I want.

Connie in CO

A couple of years back i bought a book,yarn and needles.I made one sock to see if i good do it.The heel part is tricky

mollymct

I'm so glad to know of this tutorial! I have heard of Magic Loop but haven't tried it. I am going to check it out!

I will say, that in general for double pointed needles I like the wood/bamboo ones for cotton or more slick yarns and I like metal or plastic coated for wool. There's enough "grab" in the wool to keep the loops on the needles. Wool on bamboo frustrates me just a little bit because it slows me down. Of course, I think I knit a little too tightly. It's hard for me to relax and loosen up!

CarrieAnne

I have always wanted to learn too, but can never get the hang of the 4 needles. Cant even figure out how to cast on with all of them. Did crochet a pair that were cute!

tuesy

Thank you all so much for your help and tutorials!! I found some videos at Knitpick.com (I think it's a sister company of Connecting Threads), just looks so much like CT. Anyways, they have tons of videos and I watched the one on making socks with the magic loop. Here's where they start http://www.knitpicks.com/tutorials/K...rt_1__D98.html
The 4 needles confuse me even with the videos I've watched. I still might try it too, but really anxious to do it with the magic loop.

If all else fails, I'll make hats! :lol: