I have knitted since I was 10 years old. That's more than 40 years. I can knit right, left, upside down, mosaic, cables, anything--except double pointed knitting. I have tried numerous times, but I just cant seem to get it from my head to my hands right. I would love to learn this before my times up. The simpler the better and step by step if possible. I've searched websites and craftsites, and the ones that give instructions I can hardly understand or tell what to do from the paper to real time. I hope Im not the only having this much problem with it. Usually if its a complicated project I can pick it up right away--but not with this. I would so much love to make a small project to start with, socks maybe in the future. Is there anyone that could help me? This is only one of a few things I never got learned that I would love to accomplish.
You certainly made me smile. The first time I picked up 4 needles and tried to knit I felt like I was all thumbs, and none of them going in the same direction. What helped me was a friend saying "you're only knitting with two needles at a time." DUH!!! But really that's all you are doing, two needles at a time.
This site is helpful: http://www.royea.net/sockdemo1.html And this is a link to and easy sock pattern:http://www.knitlist.com/97gift/menssocks.htm
What cast on are you using, or would you usually use? I've found that casting on over two needles helps make a very elastic start. I ususally do top down socks, so I close the toe with the Kitchener Stitch, which only reads complicated. Let me know if any of this helps. Sock Knitters are wonderful, helpful people, so join the ranks, there's always room for one more. :-)
Thank you. In the pattern, it says to join after casting on. How do you join the beginning and end so theres no seam? I use the 2 needle cast on, Its quicker and easier and isnt as stiff as the usual method. I've bookmarked the other site so I can sit and look while doing it. Also, I wondered if there was another yarn that could be used. I do not have any wool, and am allergic to wool yarn. Would it be possible to use sport weight instead? Thanks again.
Thank you for the link on double pointed knitting. Its helped out alot. I finally got a small hat finished. But I guessed at most of the stitches when casting on. I added lots of scraps for coloring. Is there a better way to tie off the colors when using so many? I ended up just knotting them when the project was finished and threading them in. I think I will work on some more hats till I get the hang of it.
Hi- don't know if you already found this info- and I just joined this knitting thing here- so I hope they email you my reply or something since it's been a while since you posted. Your ? about joining beg and end so there's no seam? I like to cast on one more st than needed and slip that last one cast on back over to the left needle (when you are all situated and ready to knit) and knit it together with the regular first st. Makes for a lot stronger join- not so messy looking. Hope that helps a little!! -P
Hi, I just joined and saw your double pointed issue. I have also knitted for many years and occasionally still have a problem. I have tried the knitting on 2 needles and the adding an extra stitch. I found a method that works for me is to knit on the # of stitches i need on 2 needles. Then I start counting down stitches on separate needles as I go. 17 on 1; 17 on #2 needles, etc. finally joinging at the end with the extra stitch slid to the left and knitted with the 1st stitch on 1st needle. I also found with ribbing cuffs on top down socks, that i do approx 4 rows straight stitching and then separate on double points. it does leave a little seam to join at end, but that is easier for me to deal with than the loose 1st stitch. Hope this helps.
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