How To: Magic Loop (2aat) 

Excellent tutorial. Clear and brilliant camera work. You do the right balance of talking and demo. Some people chat too much and go off topic. You’re perfect. Thank you.

Excellent tutorial! Clear and concise, my favourite kind ❤ Not too long, no waffling, no confusing explanations and a great video demonstration. Good job, you.

Been knitting for years. And had a bright idea to look up knitting two socks at the same time. You saved me. Tysm for sharing this gem with the world ❤

I can’t believe I’ve been putting this off for so long. You really made this so clear and simple thank you so much!!!

One idea I’ve just had is to use two different colours as you have and then knit again another pair in different colours so it’s easier to learn and you end up with two pairs of matching colours in the end! Definitely good for Xmas pressy knits. When you’ve got a few to do in the same size. Or if you want to treat yourself to a couple of pairs.

You make this process look so simple, I’ll have to give it a try. Thanks a bunch and happy knitting.

Great visual demonstration and excellent, clear step-by-step instructions. Thanks so much.

Thank you for just diving right in & showing us. I casted on tonight & have a nice start going. I love it.

So much easier! Thank you so much. I was almost in tears thinking I couldn’t get this. Your guidance is so clear. Bless you!🙏🏽

This will help me through my first sock-project 2aat! Thank you for your very clear explanation!

Excellent video. I was struggling to learn magic loop knitting two socks at time. You made is so easy. Cast on stitches seen this method first time. Thank you.

After watching several several videos this is finally the one that stuck! Thank you so much! Magic loop is fun now :D

You are a great teacher, thank you! I was just gifted a double strand sock blank and am looking forward to diving in with your help.

I've just watched a few minutes and amazed the way the first sock last stitches are cast on. I had no idea of that. I think Im going to like this tutorial as you don't say any more than you need to and your pictures are very clear. Hopefully I will be able to do this. Thank you.

This is absolutely wicked-cool. I’ve been knitting sleeves at the same time since I was a kid, but never socks; never knew it could be done! I wish I’d learned this when I was 28 instead of at 68! 😊 Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. ❤

That was the clearest two sock start up I have seen! I will tackle this again with my next pair. I’ve tried to learn the two at a time cast on before. I can manage to do the cast on, but then getting the actual joining to work in the round, and then keeping track of where I am in the round gets a bit sketchy. I will master this technique! No more lonely one sock WIPs!

Great video, thanks. You've made the steps seem so clear and straight forward.

Best video that explains this technique. Thank you so much.

Thank you! Very clear and easy to follow. I've been knitting Magic Loop Top Down 1 sock at a time on ChiaoGoo 24". Just need to buy longer cable set now for TAAT. Excited to get going on it. 😊

Thank you for the clear explanation of how magic loop works! I know where to come if I want to try it out now.

This is fantastic, thank you for such a clear and concise video!

Thank you so much for this video. In 10 minutes, you taught me how to master the basic magic loop technique. So far, I have knitted a pair of vanilla socks with variegated yarn. I just started a new pair last night. I absolutely love this technique, as I have suffered from second sock syndrome in the past. Lol! Initially, I used Addi cable needles. They twisted and tangled so much, that I ripped it loose 4 times. When I used my ChiaGoo cable needles, I went from start to finish. I've viewed multiple RU-vid videos on 2AAT magic loop technique, and yours in my opinion, is the best. No using multiple cable needles, no transferring stitches to another needle, and I love that you join in the round by simply "knitting". Great video! Thank you so much for sharing. 😊❤️

Clear, concise, educational. Lovely, this!

❤❤this is the best 2aat sock tutorial - wowww 🎉thank you!!! Excellent instruction 😊

Best tutorial ever ! Thank you.

Excellent and clear demonstration, thank you!

Amazing video, you explain everything so well. Thank you ❤

Thank you SO much for making this video. I'm finally going to be able to cast on two at a time socks.

This was so helpful and easy to follow! Thank you!

So informative and easy to follow! Keep it up!

Even though you did this video 5 years ago, I found it on a FB post In "Sock Knitting Addicts". So much has happened in the world in 5 years- hope all is well! I've only made two pairs of socks but both one at a time and each sock is a bit different from the other. I appreciate your in depth directions, close ups and soothing voice. Can't wait to try this!

This tutorial was brilliant. Thank you!

I’ve found my newest fav knitter to learn from!!! Thank you so much for all you do!!!

Thank you so much for this tutorial! My goal for 2022 is TAAT socks and now I can’t wait to CO! ~ Kim

I’ve tried to learn this in the past, but gave up. Lol. I think I can finally live the dream now of completing a pair of socks at a time. Best video ever for magic loop direction/explanation. Thx so much!!!!!

Really well done. You explained everything really well.

Perfect tutorial - thank you for such clear instruction!

You did such a wonderful job of showing how simple this is to accomplish.❤

You are a great teacher! Thank you.

wonderful video! Thanks! I am looking forward to starting my first set of two at a time

Wow, this is absolutely excellent. I have tried to follow so many different instructions and ended up in a total muddle (own fault). These instructions are so clear, simple and precise and will be my 'go to' instructions from now on !!. Thank you so much. Now to watch all your other videos as well

Wow! I’ve been struggling to do this. I think with your video I might have it. Thank you

Best cast on tutorial I've seen

Thanks for a great video, best tutorial ever!

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

This is a fantastic video! Thank you!

Excellent tutorial. Thank you

Thank you for this clear video, this will be my first time trying this technique!

I found that to start casting on the last set of stitches it was easier to jam my needle under my keyboard in front of my to keep it from waggling around, then it was easy. Maybe I'll get used to it but I found that the second sock on the needle slides to the back and it's more tricky to keep the first stitch on that round taut to stop laddering. I need to practise more to get used to it. Knitting the first ribbed section was a breeze though, it's just when the socks gets heavier.

So helpful!!! Thanks very much for posting!

Great vid! Nice pace and easy to follow :)

Super clear. Thanks so much! This is much less intimidating now.

Very helpful and well explained.

Gamechanger!! Thank you for this video

I’m knitting my very first sock endeavor on the magic loop and look forward to advancing to the 2 at a time. Great job explaining this.

Very helpful, thank you!

Thank you! You made it clear from start to finish. I think I’m brave enough to try it now!

Great tutorial

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Thank you so much for this lovely and helpful video! I'm not scared any more! Lol

THANK YOU! Quarantine socks here I come!

I got it even with the cat attack again. right number of stitches and used 2 needle cast on, used double point needle as stitch holder. Whooo hoo!!

Your amazing thanks 🙏

Thank you!!

Soooo helpful!!!

Thank you!

my head is spinning :) I'll have to work on this.

This just blew my mind.

Great tutorial!

Love ir way of cast on

Wow this looks amazing, I wonder if I could do that! 🙂

Thank you, that was so helpful. I’ve been doing two at a time toe up socks but couldn’t figure out how to do two starting from the cuff.

Could you do this with a fairly simple color work mittens pattern? How would you manage the thumbs? Thank you!

Hi. I just wanted to ask. I'm planning to use this method for knitting my sleeves in a top down raglan. Since the front and back are on 2 diff sides, will not there be a small gap/loose story in between the 2 sides which later show up as a poor finish?

had started 2 needle cast on then thought oooh should do both sleeves at once, slid onto cable needle then realized can't do 2 cast on the way you show casting on but I am a stubborn Swede and tried. had working thread at odds. diddled about with straight needle while fighting off cat who was trying to kill yarn, put it down to go to the bathroom and realized it was the exact same.Frogged it back and did long tail cast on, all was ok though really wanted a better finish on cuffs . Finished the first round and realized cast on for XL AND somehow had the cable in a figure 8 and macreme happening to boot. I am giving up and going to bed...3 hrs on the same length of yarn is enough. BTW this is hand spun 3 ply and I have been knitting 50 years so if you are new to knitting and it doesn't work the first or 4th time,sleep on it, have the tea at hand and remind yourself how horrid the last 6 inches of the second sleeve is and have another go. if you don't do various techniques often you lose muscle memory or mash things up. The worst that can happen is you decide to live in sandals and large shawls!!

question. i started 2 separate toe up socks on 2 different magic loops (so one at a time). is it possible to transfer both on the same needle and knit 2 at a time after a few rows?

Can any sock pattern be used with this method? Love the tutorial! So easy to understand!

What cord length would you recommend for starting 2aat?

Can you use a fingerless mitt pattern that is knitted flat and knit it in the round 2aat?

Can you do this with gloves as well?

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Thank you ! Thank you! Would have had less of a struggle if I hadn’t been using size 0 needle!😂

Do you have a favorite brand of circular needles?

I'm worried I will lose track doing half a sock at a time 😳 like I will keep going through pattern on sock two rather than restart....

What step am I missing that will join the stitches of each sock so they are in the round?

could you do this with sleeves ?

Would this work for sleeves?

How long are your needles?

I just don't understand the purpose for Magic Loop.

I got it even with the cat attack again. right number of stitches and used 2 needle cast on, used double point needle as stitch holder. Whooo hoo!!