'Magic Loop' is one of those knitting techniques I avoided, thinking it was too complex and too hard for me to deal with. Essentially it is a method for knitting a sock on one long circular needle.
But having broken a couple of my DPN bamboo needles trying to knit socks, and with the opportunity to purchase some Addi circulars (the Rolls Royce of knitting needles) at a significant discount, I decided to buy the 2mm and 2.5mm 100cm circulars and try and learn the technique.
I love the internet. With the help of Google, I found the perfect explanation site here. It made no sense until I picked up the needles, cast on a few stitches and followed the instructions deliberately ignoring the fact that I couldn't picture what was supposed to happen in my head.
And it worked. And it was so simple. And I am finding that it is even easier to knit socks than on the DPNs.
I'm just not thinking about what I will need to do when it is time to divide off stitches for the heel.
But I will have confidence. And help with my friend the internet. And one day I may even be ready for knitting two socks at once on one long circular needle.
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