Do you believe in Magic??

Yesterday's Dunkin D Coffee Cozy ended up on double pointed needles because I just didn't feel the magic of the Magic Loop.

It was my first attempt at it, and having seen other do it, I was anxious to learn it myself. It sure looks fun, and using 4 DPNs always makes me feel like Edward Scissorhands.  Unfortunately, it didn't go well. It might have been because I was using #2 needles which I am not very acostumed to. (I've spent the summer on #15's making loopy shawls.) The problem was that I kept making an extra stitch or a hole at the beginning of each round because of holding the yarn like a yarn over.

If you want to learn how to do the Loop, I am sure someone at your local yarn shop can teach you. There are many resources online, too, although I have trouble learning unless someone shows me how to do it a few times up close and personal.

I know I'll try it again soon. Especially because it seems like a great way to knit socks. There's even a way to knit two socks on one magic loop. How loopy is that???

Comments

[Jennifer]

Magic loop made no sense to me until I read the instructions in the Magic Loop pamphlet. I like using the technique, but DPN's work just as well. I don't think I'm any faster looping, frankly.

[scribblesnbits]

I totally love using DPNs for the same reason! I feel like an extreme knitter! Good to know I'm not the only one!

[kathy b]

GIve me my pony point pearls any day over magic loop. Why knit with one needle when you can knit with 5? Then it is a party!

[Jenni]

I didn't feel the magic either. As far as I am concerned, there is a reason they have been using dpn's for centuries. If there were a better way, it would come along by now.