by Melissa Morgan-Oakes
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Sock knitters everywhere know the frustration of Second Sock Syndrome. It goes something like this: A cute new sock pattern and soft, foot-warming yarn lead to many happy knitting hours, resulting in . . . ONE sock. The first sock is done (and it's adorable!) but pattern distraction sets in. Who wants to knit the same project all over again? There are so many new projects waiting to be discovered.
Melissa Morgan-Oakes ends the drudgery of the second sock by showing knitters how to cast on and knit two socks at one time on one long circular needle! Her method is captured in step-by-step photographs, clearly showing knitters how to turn out two socks at the same time. Goodbye to lonely, abandoned single socks. Hello to unlimited pretty pairs, knit on one needle (often finished on the same day), and worn with pride and that gratifying sense of accomplishment.
Oakes is a dedicated knitter, knitwear designer, and knitting instructor who has known the frustration of Second Sock Syndrome. Her easy-to-learn technique enables sock stitchers to adapt any pattern to her two-at-a-time method. But before experimenting with other patterns, readers will want to try Morgan-Oakes's 15 original designs. Fun and creative, they include simple to complex choices, a variety of yarn weights, and designs for women, men, and children.
Socks are small, relatively inexpensive, and interesting to knit — a favorite portable choice of busy knitters. Keep the fun in sock-stitching with the innovative new technique that produces two socks — yes, that's one sock for each foot — at the very same time!
Consumer testimonial —
"I am a new knitter and purchased 2-at-a-time Socks. Perfect! This is a book is the best investment I've ever made! I have a lovely pair of socks ... for the first time! Very comprehensive instructions, as well as a very easy-to-understand glossary in the back. I recommend this book to anyone interested in knitting socks. So much easier than the double pointed needles! — Deborah, Colorado Springs, CO
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Average Customer Review:
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
socks, socks, socks, 2008-11-19
I waited to write this review until I actually tried 2-at-a-time socks. I'm almost finished with my first two socks and I'm in between. The book is very clear - great descriptions and pictures. Sometimes I wanted someone to tell me that I was doing everything correctly, but mostly I just tried it and it worked. If you don't like using double-pointed needles, then this is for you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 Excellent idea, dreadful execution, 2008-10-16
I am a not-so-happy owner of a first edition of this book. The number of errata is astounding. This book could have been much more useful if the author had not been afraid to "dumb it down" a little. She is trying to teach a technique without taking the time to explain each and every step. If someone's trying to learn something, it's safe to assume that they don't know anything at all about it. So dump a couple of the patterns and add a few more pages of instruction and pictures. I'm going to wait until someone else comes out with another book or DVD explaining this technique before I try again.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Great-but needs more pics & info of basic technique, 2008-10-09
I learn to knit socks with this book,and I don't mind DPNs. So,I didn't want to fall victim to Second Sock Syndrome. I love this technique, but I agree with some other reviewers; I wish there were more pictures and better explanations of the technique for the newbies. I like & have made a few of the patterns. Also, some toe up directions would be nice.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Love the method beware the errata, 2008-10-05
I love this book and the patterns - I won't go back to using dpns to knit socks. However, I was disappointed by the amount of errata - some that I thought were painfully simplistic to have happened in the first place. Maybe this has been fixed now? To be sure check out the publisher's website for any corrections before you start using the book. Also, don't be put off by having to purchase 40" circulars - you only need them in the common sizes for socks (sizes 1,2,3 and maybe a 0 and a 4). You can find 40" circular needles for about $5/pair at Knitpicks; they are good needles at a great price and I've been very pleased with them.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
 2-at-a-time Socks, 2008-09-08
I am extremely disappointed in this book. This book was a gift and unfortunately a waste of money for the giver. My book is a first printing. After reviewing it, some things did not make sense. I went online and found the errata. The photos for 'Knitting a Sample Sock' to learn the technique are the wrong color for the sock referenced and therefore very confusing. Every single pattern in the book requires 4 corrections. There are a total of 100 corrections plus 4 charts that need to be corrected. This makes the book useless unless you have the time and patience to transfer all of the corrections to the book or the ability to print them out and reference back and forth. The author states that the third printing of this book encompasses all of the known errata. I won't be purchasing the third printing of this book only to get what I should have gotten in the first place, which would have been a usable, correct book. One or two mistakes are understandable, but 106 (counting the incorrect photos) is way too many. If you are lucky enough to start with the third printing of this book, it does have nice clear photographs, pretty patterns and an easy to follow layout.
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