Whats your choice of needles for socks

"Katherine" wrote in message
...
Hi, Cheryl.
I learned on DPNs, and really prefer them. I have used circulars, and even
the magic loop, but I find it really awkward. I can see the advantage
while traveling, but it has never bothered me.
Now that you have de-lurked, stick around and play.

Higs,
Katherine

Ok, help out the newbie, please?

Daughter is wanting to make socks for my dad (her grandfather) - and while
she and I are well accustomed to DP needles and circular needles, what in
heck is a magic loop??

:-)



Cats wrote:
(sneaking quietly out of lurk-dom)

I am still relatively new to sock knitting but I use only
circulars - usually two but sometimes three or four for toes
and heels depending on the pattern. I knit quite plain
socks but I found the DPNs very hard to manipulate, maybe
because with a 9"+ handspan my hands are just too big?

As I often knit when I travel by train or car I find the
circulars great. No lost needles, no possibility of
dropping stitches or pulling needles out when unpacking (all
of which happened more than once on DPNs). But as I read
all these answers I wonder what I am missing. Most posters
here seem to prefer DPNs.

I am currently using Addi Turbo circulars and it took a
while to get used to the very short needle length, but now I
just roll up my current sock project and take them anywhere
in my pocket. I can pull them out and work anywhere. I
assume that others feel that way about DPNs too. So . . .

While I am not planning on changing how I knit particularly,
I am curious about WHY so many prefer DPNs. Is it because
that is what they learned on or are there other advantages I
have missed? Just curious.


"SpikeDriver" wrote in message
...
Hello Dear friends,

I am curious to what type of needles do you use when you knit socks.

Ive used
4 double point needles,
5 double points,
2 circulars,
1 circular,
2 socks on 2 circulars,
and 2 socks on 1 circular.

The last one you have to think on.

I prefer the 5 doubles points or 2 circulars. Maybe prefer 5 DPs
65% to the 2 circulars 35%.

Please tell me what you prefer and use the most.

I have knitted 11 pairs of socks this year to date. 10 adults and
one for my Granddaughter, Ava.

How many have you made to date?

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail

Oh, I chip in very occasionally LOL but mostly I just
read and learn

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"Katherine" wrote in message
...
: Hi, Cheryl.
: I learned on DPNs, and really prefer them. I have used
circulars, and even
: the magic loop, but I find it really awkward. I can see
the advantage while
: traveling, but it has never bothered me.
: Now that you have de-lurked, stick around and play.
:
: Higs,
: Katherine
:
: Cats wrote:
: (sneaking quietly out of lurk-dom)
:
: I am still relatively new to sock knitting but I use
only
: circulars - usually two but sometimes three or four for
toes
: and heels depending on the pattern. I knit quite plain
: socks but I found the DPNs very hard to manipulate,
maybe
: because with a 9"+ handspan my hands are just too big?
:
: As I often knit when I travel by train or car I find the
: circulars great. No lost needles, no possibility of
: dropping stitches or pulling needles out when unpacking
(all
: of which happened more than once on DPNs). But as I
read
: all these answers I wonder what I am missing. Most
posters
: here seem to prefer DPNs.
:
: I am currently using Addi Turbo circulars and it took a
: while to get used to the very short needle length, but
now I
: just roll up my current sock project and take them
anywhere
: in my pocket. I can pull them out and work anywhere. I
: assume that others feel that way about DPNs too. So . .
..
:
: While I am not planning on changing how I knit
particularly,
: I am curious about WHY so many prefer DPNs. Is it
because
: that is what they learned on or are there other
advantages I
: have missed? Just curious.
:
:
: "SpikeDriver" wrote in message
: ...
: Hello Dear friends,
:
: I am curious to what type of needles do you use when
you knit socks.
:
: Ive used
: 4 double point needles,
: 5 double points,
: 2 circulars,
: 1 circular,
: 2 socks on 2 circulars,
: and 2 socks on 1 circular.
:
: The last one you have to think on.
:
: I prefer the 5 doubles points or 2 circulars. Maybe
prefer 5 DPs
: 65% to the 2 circulars 35%.
:
: Please tell me what you prefer and use the most.
:
: I have knitted 11 pairs of socks this year to date. 10
adults and
: one for my Granddaughter, Ava.
:
: How many have you made to date?
:
: Hugs & God bless,
: Dennis & Gail
:
:

Moon Shyne wrote:
"Katherine" wrote in message
...
Hi, Cheryl.
I learned on DPNs, and really prefer them. I have used circulars, and even
the magic loop, but I find it really awkward. I can see the advantage
while traveling, but it has never bothered me.
Now that you have de-lurked, stick around and play.

Higs,
Katherine

Ok, help out the newbie, please?

Daughter is wanting to make socks for my dad (her grandfather) - and while
she and I are well accustomed to DP needles and circular needles, what in
heck is a magic loop??

:-)


Cats wrote:
(sneaking quietly out of lurk-dom)

I am still relatively new to sock knitting but I use only
circulars - usually two but sometimes three or four for toes
and heels depending on the pattern. I knit quite plain
socks but I found the DPNs very hard to manipulate, maybe
because with a 9"+ handspan my hands are just too big?

As I often knit when I travel by train or car I find the
circulars great. No lost needles, no possibility of
dropping stitches or pulling needles out when unpacking (all
of which happened more than once on DPNs). But as I read
all these answers I wonder what I am missing. Most posters
here seem to prefer DPNs.

I am currently using Addi Turbo circulars and it took a
while to get used to the very short needle length, but now I
just roll up my current sock project and take them anywhere
in my pocket. I can pull them out and work anywhere. I
assume that others feel that way about DPNs too. So . . .

While I am not planning on changing how I knit particularly,
I am curious about WHY so many prefer DPNs. Is it because
that is what they learned on or are there other advantages I
have missed? Just curious.


"SpikeDriver" wrote in message
...
Hello Dear friends,

I am curious to what type of needles do you use when you knit socks.

Ive used
4 double point needles,
5 double points,
2 circulars,
1 circular,
2 socks on 2 circulars,
and 2 socks on 1 circular.

The last one you have to think on.

I prefer the 5 doubles points or 2 circulars. Maybe prefer 5 DPs
65% to the 2 circulars 35%.

Please tell me what you prefer and use the most.

I have knitted 11 pairs of socks this year to date. 10 adults and
one for my Granddaughter, Ava.

How many have you made to date?

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail






http://www.knitaddicted.com/files/MagicLoop.pdf#search='magic%20loop%20sock%20patter n'


Moon,

Try the magic loop pattern I put above. I did it twice to give it a
chance to win me over, I went back to 5 DPs.

It shows you the magic loop. Check in and let us know if you try and
how it goes.

Dennis

JCT wrote:
Hi, Dennis
I prefer double points but I use five or four depending on how many I
have of a size. I guess I probably prefer five but not so much that I
will go out and buy another set. I have made three pair this year and
am finishing the fourth - one was a pair of baby socks, though. I
really like the merino/tencel mix socks that I made earlier this year.


I have thought about the merino/tencel mix. I think it will be my next
sock project. I was waiting to hear about it, thanks.

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail

Alison wrote:
I prefer a set of 5 dpns. However there are lots of patterns I want
to try that use 4 dpns so I will be experimenting with them as well.
I use either Brittany 5" or Bryspun 5".

Alison
Alison,

You will not have any problem with 4 if you've learned on 5. I find it
easier to keep down the problems with the transition from needle to needle.

Thanks for your comments.

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail

DA wrote:
Hello Dear friends,

I am curious to what type of needles do you use when you knit socks.

Ive used
4 double point needles,
5 double points,
2 circulars,
1 circular,
2 socks on 2 circulars,
and 2 socks on 1 circular.

The last one you have to think on.

I prefer the 5 doubles points or 2 circulars. Maybe prefer 5 DPs 65% to
the 2 circulars 35%.

Please tell me what you prefer and use the most.

I have knitted 11 pairs of socks this year to date. 10 adults and one for
my Granddaughter, Ava.

How many have you made to date?

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail

5 double points 75% and 4 double points 25%. I have tried/learned to use two
circulars, but always go back to double points.
Socks make a great take along project, the needles and yarn are easy to
tuck in a purse. Don't get that many pairs done ( maybe half a dozen a
year) since I knit other things when I am sitting watching TV.
DA


DA,

Thanks for the response.

If you keep trying the DPs you will get use to them but, I agree with you.

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail

Wooly wrote:
On Sun, 09 Jul 2006 03:35:05 -0500, SpikeDriver
spewed forth :

Hello Dear friends,

I am curious to what type of needles do you use when you knit socks.


2.5mm 8" rosewood DPNs.

Occasionally 2mm bamboo DPNs but they're too short.

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This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%.
Of course, I did have to abandon a perfectly good email account...
Wooly,

Thank you.

I have not tried out the rose wood needles, I have mostly bamboo. I
like them a lot. I have not problem with the metal needles either, I
have knitted my pairs of socks on them. I guess it is what you learn on.

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail

PS I will have rose wood sooner or later. If I catch Gail in the right
mood.

YarnWright wrote:
On Sun, 09 Jul 2006 03:35:05 -0500, SpikeDriver spun a fine yarn

Hello Dear friends,

I am curious to what type of needles do you use when you knit socks.

Ive used
4 double point needles,
5 double points,
2 circulars,
1 circular,
2 socks on 2 circulars,
and 2 socks on 1 circular.

The last one you have to think on.

I prefer the 5 doubles points or 2 circulars. Maybe prefer 5 DPs 65% to
the 2 circulars 35%.

Please tell me what you prefer and use the most.

I have knitted 11 pairs of socks this year to date. 10 adults and one
for my Granddaughter, Ava.

How many have you made to date?

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail

Dennis,
I can do them all the ways possible, and you forgot to ALSO ask:
cuff down or toe up?

I prefer cuff-down, and I'd say 90% of the time I use 5 DPN's and the
other 10% of the time is divided between 2 circs and magic
loop(1circ).
I've made 7 adult pairs, so far this year for ME, and 2 childs, for
the DGD's and 1 baby for DGD Jacey.
HTH,
Noreen


First, thank you Noreen,

I did not expect to get a response like thins, GREAT. I do love this
group.

Yes I did forget to ask toe up or cuff down.

I agree with you, cuff down. I don't like the way cuff ends up on toe
up. I have tried the different types of bind off, Cuff down.

My brother is doing better.

Did you get my email?

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail

Katherine wrote:
I have used:
1 circular (yuck!)
2 circulars (yuck!)
4 DPNs (perfect!)
5 DPNs (acceptable)

How many pairs? I couldn't possibly count, as I have been knitting them for
over 30 years. So far this year, I have probably done only half a dozen, as
I have been doing other things.

Higs,
Katherine

SpikeDriver wrote:
Hello Dear friends,

I am curious to what type of needles do you use when you knit socks.

Ive used
4 double point needles,
5 double points,
2 circulars,
1 circular,
2 socks on 2 circulars,
and 2 socks on 1 circular.

The last one you have to think on.

I prefer the 5 doubles points or 2 circulars. Maybe prefer 5 DPs 65%
to the 2 circulars 35%.

Please tell me what you prefer and use the most.

I have knitted 11 pairs of socks this year to date. 10 adults and one
for my Granddaughter, Ava.

How many have you made to date?

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail


Always great to hear from you Katherine,

I don't mind 4 DPs if I am using a lighter yarn of a small sock.

I have beautiful Ava for a Granddaughter also. I sent some pics out
about a moth ago with her and my Grandson Ian in them. He was singing
while I played the guitar. I love them so much. They always touch my
soul and make my day. Maximilian James is my new grandson.

Higs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail

Shillelagh wrote:
"Katherine" wrote in message
...
I have used:
1 circular (yuck!)
2 circulars (yuck!)
4 DPNs (perfect!)
5 DPNs (acceptable)

How many pairs? I couldn't possibly count, as I have been knitting them
for
over 30 years. So far this year, I have probably done only half a dozen,
as
I have been doing other things.

Katherine, I am in TOTAL agreement with you. I have settled into a routine
with socks - 4 DPN's, size 2mm (1 US). I think 5 DPN's are like SSK....
something new thought up by someone who had nothing else to do. (snicker).
Those of you who use 5 DPN's, please don't get your nose out of joint by my
own strong personal opinion. Whatever works for you. I don't do SSK
either. Sl 1, K1, PSSO works just fine thank you and has for me for a very
long time. I do cuff down with a Sl 1, K1 heel flap. I usually use
aluminum needles (Boye), have used bamboo and find them too flimsy. I
usually set up both socks at once and knit a bit on each one so I don't
suffer from 1-sockitis.

I just printed off a pattern today from the new Knitty that I'm thinking of
trying. It's called Reptilian Lace.... have a peek.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/...ilianlace.html

So, there you go Dennis - my usual loud thoughts on things (laugh).

Shelagh



Shelagh we all love your responses, I bet 99% will agree with me. You
said it all "What ever works for you". That is all that matters. When
you finish the socks you can't tell if you use ten needles.

Thanks so much for the great pattern. I hope I have time to try it.

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail