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2-at-a-Time Socks: Revealed Inside. . . The Secret of Knitting Two at Once on One Circular Needle Works for any Sock Pattern!
 
 
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2-at-a-Time Socks: Revealed Inside. . . The Secret of Knitting Two at Once on One Circular Needle Works for any Sock Pattern! [Spiral-bound]

Melissa Morgan-Oakes (Author)
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December 12, 2007
Sock knitters everywhere know the frustration of Second Sock Syndrome. It goes something like this: A cute new sock pattern and soft, foot-warming yarn lead to many happy knitting hours, resulting in . . . ONE sock. The first sock is done (and it's adorable!) but pattern distraction sets in. Who wants to knit the same project all over again? There are so many new projects waiting to be discovered.

Melissa Morgan-Oakes ends the drudgery of the second sock by showing knitters how to cast on and knit two socks at one time on one long circular needle! Her method is captured in step-by-step photographs, clearly showing knitters how to turn out two socks at the same time. Goodbye to lonely, abandoned single socks. Hello to unlimited pretty pairs, knit on one needle (often finished on the same day), and worn with pride and that gratifying sense of accomplishment.

Oakes is a dedicated knitter, knitwear designer, and knitting instructor who has known the frustration of Second Sock Syndrome. Her easy-to-learn technique enables sock stitchers to adapt any pattern to her two-at-a-time method. But before experimenting with other patterns, readers will want to try Morgan-Oakes's 15 original designs. Fun and creative, they include simple to complex choices, a variety of yarn weights, and designs for women, men, and children.

Socks are small, relatively inexpensive, and interesting to knit — a favorite portable choice of busy knitters. Keep the fun in sock-stitching with the innovative new technique that produces two socks — yes, that's one sock for each foot — at the very same time!

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"I am a new knitter and purchased 2-at-a-time Socks. Perfect! This is a book is the best investment I've ever made! I have a lovely pair of socks ... for the first time! Very comprehensive instructions, as well as a very easy-to-understand glossary in the back. I recommend this book to anyone interested in knitting socks. So much easier than the double pointed needles! — Deborah, Colorado Springs, CO


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“Knitters know the first sock finished brings great joy, quickly followed by the dismay that there’s still a second one that has to be completed.  The second-sock syndrome is over, thanks to Melissa Morgan-Oakes.  The author of 2-at-a-Time Socks shows knitters how, with one circular needle, two socks can be completed at once.  Hurray!”


(Chicago Sun-Times )

“Not only can you learn how to knit socks on a circular needle, you will learn how to knit them at the same time, ensuring they are exactly the same when finished.  No more second-sock syndrome!  The hardcover book has a wire binding so that it lies perfectly flat when open.  As if all the great instructions weren’t enough, there are 17 patterns included for men, women, and children.  Once you try a single 40” needle, you might just give up your dpns forever!”

April 2008

(Knit'N'Style )

From the Back Cover

Kick Second-Sock Syndrome for Good?

Melissa Morgan-Oakes frees you forever from the repetitive boredom of knitting sock number two. With her innovative new method, you can cast on and knit two socks at once on a single circular needle.

Adapt your favorite sock pattern to this innovative new method or have fun with any of the 17 original designs included. Either way, you'll be thrilled with the fun and satisfaction of finishing TWO socks at the very same time!

Product Details

  • Spiral-bound: 143 pages
  • Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (December 12, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580176917
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580176910
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Melissa Morgan-Oakes, author of the bestselling "2-at-a-Time Socks" and "Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks" was taught to crochet, tat, and sew at an early age by women who encouraged her to work without commercial patterns. She brings the perspective of a self-taught knitter to her books and classes. Students appreciate her casual and engaging teaching style.

 

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175 of 190 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I expected, January 29, 2008
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Susan W. Swartz "beadmomsw" (Highland Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2-at-a-Time Socks: Revealed Inside. . . The Secret of Knitting Two at Once on One Circular Needle Works for any Sock Pattern! (Spiral-bound)
My review differs somewhat from the others. Yes the book has wonderful photos; and, yes, the binding allows the pages to lie flat; and, yes, the text is clearly written. However, the instructions for knitting 2 socks on 1 circular needle take up only (to be generous) 18 pages out of 143 in the book. I would have preferred many more pages of instructions with larger and clearer photographs (as well as longer and better explanations), sacrificing a few of the sock patterns which one can find in every sock book nowadays. Also, I was extremely disappointed to find that the only explanation and all the patterns are for traditional top-down heel/gusset type socks...with no explanations given on how to work toe-up or short-row heel socks (which was primarily what I was looking for). Thus, although it is a pretty book, it is offers me little new advice (except perhaps a few paragraphs for casting on and managing cables for 2 socks) over what I've already learned from Sarah Hauschka's "The Magic Loop" pamphlet. I am disappointed in this book.
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80 of 84 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Now it makes complete sense, January 12, 2008
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Cindy Simon (Long Island, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2-at-a-Time Socks: Revealed Inside. . . The Secret of Knitting Two at Once on One Circular Needle Works for any Sock Pattern! (Spiral-bound)
I've been hearing about knitting socks 2-at-a-time for a while now, but no description ever quite got the concept across to me. This clear, beautifully photographed book FINALLY got the idea through my head and into my fingers. My family will be so happy that I won't abandon sock designs after only knitting the first one anymore. The instructions alone are worth the price, but the included patterns are an incredible bonus. I'll be knitting socks out of this book for a long, long time to come (and all the pairs will be finished at the same time and they'll MATCH, hallelujah!).
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51 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, January 12, 2008
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This review is from: 2-at-a-Time Socks: Revealed Inside. . . The Secret of Knitting Two at Once on One Circular Needle Works for any Sock Pattern! (Spiral-bound)
What a concept! The technique works well with mittens, gloves and the new rage of fingerless mitts. It allows the crafter to create identical items without the tedium of counting rows and endless measuring.

The format of the book is perfect for a knitter as the internal spine allows the book to lie flat for easy following of the pattern. The photos are clear and with the technical shots and well written text the technique is easy to master.

As always Melissa's patterns are distinctive, perfectly written and easy to follow. This book should be in every knitters reference library.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
repeat rows, row slip, stockinette stitch, pattern stitches, repeat rounds, knit round, one stitch before gap, instep stitches, locking stitch marker, heel flap row, gusset decreases, heel stitches, sole stitches, band gauge, work one stitch, heel flaps, slip the first stitch, intended wearer, contrasting color yarn, heel pick, slip marker, stitch markers, cable needle, fingering weight, cable pattern
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Follow the Kitchener Stitch, Women's Large, Child's Large, Child's Medium, Knit Purl, Emily Stitch Pattern, Women's Medium
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