knitting is a hereditary disease

Magic loop

Posted on 03/14/2008 by Barb | Comments (2)
Filed under : Knitting, Stash

I’ve been working on socks, learning the magic loop technique (definition is from Knit Wiki ... I didn't know Knit Wiki existed until just a little bit ago ... but it could be useful). Anyway, after having some problems with the needles whipping around and threatening to take an eye out, I no longer need to use my teeth as a third hand. Actually, it’s pretty slick once you get the hang of it. But I think the project needs to be frogged.

I was working an easy lace pattern in a multicolored yarn, and the lace gets lost. I don’t like the look at all. So out it comes. I think I’ll use this project as my relatively low-involvement pick-it-up-between-other-projects project. I need one of those, so it’s all good. I think I’ll keep on with the magic loop technique and just do a simple k3p1 rib on the top of the foot and leg … that will work better with this yarn.

I think part of what's going on is that I’m ripe for spring colors. Like these gorgeous yellows, oranges and golds. How delicious are they?

If you learn by watching how something is done, see The Knit Witch. In addition to a video on magic loop, there are videos on kitchener, measuring gauge ... everything from how to do a yarn over to knitting backwards (which really intimidates me!).

2 Comments

I really want to learn how to knit backwards! Especially now that I'm doing this project with endless bobbles. I bet that would really speed things up.

- said andrea (03/14/2008, 1:26 PM)

There is a picture in a recent blog post of mine of a gross out eyeball where I did just that -- whipped the needle into my eye doing magic loop. Ya gotta be careful, knitting can be dangerous.

- said mary lou (03/14/2008, 1:26 PM)