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Hi to all, my first post.

Mon, 2012-03-19 15:35 — R_coasterlover

Hi to all, my first post. I usually just add comments to other posts. This is a photo of some socks I knit using Knit Picks Coney Island yarn. They were knit toe-up, and two at a time using the "magic loop" technique.

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Tue, 2012-03-20 14:12 — Joe-in Wyoming
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Those are very nice. You

Those are very nice. You really lucked out that the stripes matched up. Not a common event, even if you strive for it. I do top down one at a time, having never had much problem with second sock syndrome. Thanks for sharing and welcome to the group.

Thu, 2012-03-22 04:33 — R_coasterlover

I will post a group photo of

I will post a group photo of some of the socks I have knit soon, also I will explain how I get the stripes to match.

Fri, 2012-03-23 15:06 — Joe-in Wyoming
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That will be nice. Thanks.

That will be nice. Thanks.

Tue, 2012-03-20 08:54 — Xavier
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I'm fascinated both by your

I'm fascinated both by your toe-up reference and both at the same time. I assume you are working them flat and joining a flat seam on completion? Have you an on-line url of the instructions?

Tue, 2012-03-20 09:00 — R_coasterlover

These were knitted in the

These were knitted in the round. I will look and see if I have the pattern still, and let you know soon.

Mon, 2012-03-19 19:42 — Sara Katsan
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really nice. good work! i

really nice.

good work!

i hope to attempt 2-at-a-time socks soon.

Tue, 2012-03-20 09:03 — R_coasterlover

Thank you! I had to find out

Thank you!

I had to find out about the "two at a time" magic loop technique as soon as I heard about the dreaded second sock syndrome. I have to many colorful sock yarns wanting my attention next.

Mon, 2012-03-19 16:23 — scottly
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I love them!!!!!

I love them!!!!!

Tue, 2012-03-20 09:00 — R_coasterlover

Thank you!

Thank you!