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loveofthedark
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Dec 26, 2017
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metistwo at a time socks, mittens, large blankets, anything using the magic loop method.....:)
metis
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Dec 26, 2017
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loveofthedarkLarge blankets I can see, two at a time always stuck me as a lot more work and juggling than just knitting 2 separately. Its impressive, but seems like a lot more work and bulkier bits to fiddle with vs being able to set one down. Am I missing something?
loveofthedark
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Dec 26, 2017
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metisYes, you are, but thats ok! Some people really like working with a 40 inch circ, and doing 2 at a time helps people like me, who tend to get second sock syndrome. :)
It's ok, it's not for everyone. You asked what in the world we would want with a needle that long, and I told you. :)
metis
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Dec 26, 2017
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loveofthedarkwhy not just start the second sock at the same time on a second needle and swap back and forth the same way? if it works well for you, that's an awesome way to keep yourself on track.
loveofthedark
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Dec 26, 2017
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metisThat certainly works well for some people. for some of us, having it all on one needle makes everything go much more smoothly. I'm very good at yarn management, so 2 balls at a time doesn't bother me the way doing one at a time, of having 2 whole needles to fiddle with would.
romille
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Dec 27, 2017
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metisYou can knit flat on circulars too... blankets, shawls, or scarves knitted longways for instance. I knit pretty much everything on circulars, whether or not it’s in the round. Or a colorwork baby blanket with steeks could be knit in the round on a 40” I guess.
loveofthedark
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Dec 3, 2018
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metisFor me, I live in a very busy house, with a lot going on all the time. Keeping track of 2 separate needles would just be too much trouble, when having everything on one needle is so much easier for me.
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