How to knit socks two at a time [toe-up or top-down]

A step-by-step tutorial on knitting socks two at a time (taat). How to cast on, turn the heel, etc.

This video shows you everything you need to know about knitting socks two at a time. This a fun technique where you will knit two identical socks and never have to fight second-sock syndrome.
All you need is a circular knitting needle 40"inches or longer and enough yarn - the rest is an ingenious technique.
Basically, it's the standard magic loop technique - you only need a little trick to cast on for socks two at a time and another trick for the heel. The rest is literally the same

0:00 Introduction
0:39 Preparations for knitting socks two at a time
3:54 How to cast on for socks two at a time
18:51 Socks two at a time cast-on without a gap
26:26 Toe-up cast-on for socks two at a time
33:42 Tips and tricks
43:14 How to knit a heel when knitting socks two at a time
59:42 Last thoughts

[NoPasaranna]

two-at-a-timing saves me every time. did that with socks, adapted it to sweater sleeves (did sleeves for a bottom-up sweater, currently doing sleeves for a top-down sweater two at a time, because otherwise i would just never finish them *ever*.)
Love your channel, you're a great teacher with true passion for your craft!

[pc]

Finally — a demonstration for toe-up two at a time. Easy to understand and follow (as always). Thank you, Norman.

[Trassel]

Thank you, as a major sufferer of second sock syndrome (I have ADD, finishing anything is difficult enough, but somehow making pairs of things is extra hard) I’d love to learn this, and your videos are very helpful for me. I am Swedish so I knit the same way as you do, the European style or whatever it’s called. In fact, this video gave me the motivation I needed to pick up my latest project again and get going!

[Mummumster]

This method has changed my life for socks. ❤

[thechrononautswife-dorothy]

I had never thought to do 2 at same time. I have been making baby socks and slippers one at a time but this way you know for sure they will be the same amount of rows! Genius!! I appreciate you So Much, Norman!!!! 🧶💜

[roslynyeomans]

I’m not a sock knitter, but after watching your excellent, very comprehensive tutorial which shows it’s much simpler than I imagined, I might give it a try. Just maybe …
Thank you, Norman.

[MrBluexmas]

Wow I can’t even imagine how much effort you put for the video! Many Thanks!

[missjasmine]

Thank you so much for these instructions in English. You are an excellent instructor. 👏

[knittingchick]

I have found when casting on for toe up, if I make a backward thumb loop cast on for the very last stitch, it holds the stitches on the needle so I can cast on for the second sock and not lose any stitches or make any knots!

[catnapper]

Norman, once again thank you for such good, clear instructions and demo and for allowing us toe-up-preferers (I don’t think that’s a word, sorry) to dive right in at that point. You’re the best.

[lefeet]

I’m one step closer to thinking I can successfully knit socks…thank you!

[KatieAlilio]

I love your videos. I get frustrated with knitting a lot and your videos are just heaven

[valeriehowden]

Thanks Norman!
I usually knit TAAT. However, i haven't CO at the same time until today! I have always CO separately on dpns and slipped them onto my magic loop with the beginning of round on the right-hand side to start with. Next pair, I'll have to give this version a try remembering where the beginning of round for each sock actually is.
Once I got used to TAAT, it seemed to be the natural way to knit socks. To the casual observer who doesn't knit, TAAT makes one look like a genius magician!

[annief]

❤ Thank you very much, Norman 😊; I feel encouraged to try to knit socks at the same time. Your instructions and video is superb! Cheers!

[Itsyarntime]

Apptempting to make my 1st pair of socks, I already have sss🤪 and will frame the one sock I made, lol. This will be my go-to video. Thank you so much for all your great videos, I truly appreciate you, Norman😊

[Cedardale_craft]

I just tried making my first 2aat socks toe up and kind of enjoyed it. I wish I had had your tip about pinning the socks together to stop them sliding apart on the needles.
I love the description of the "magic loop dance". I tend to think of it as the "magic loop shuffle" but yours seems a lot more positive so am going to try to think of it that way.
I will also be giving top down 2aat a go now having seen this now. It seems so much simpler than I thought❤

[anska]

Thank you for the tutorial. I don't have second sock syndrome but I have now knit so many socks in different colours, that I have a pair of socks worth of left overs and this seems to be a good technique to ensure that my scrap yarn socks will at least look like the patchwork effect was desired and not just stash busting. =D

[vadec]

Excellent tutorial thank you very much!! I don’t mind knitting socks one at a time, but trying them 2 at a time is on my list!

[ginette]

I'm knitting my pair using 2 circulars and progress in sync 😊. I love to watch this video I will give it a try top-down with simple vanilla pattern. Thank you as always you have the most amazing closeups and you resolve row by row all problems.

[libertylady]

Thank you Norman! Perfect video for this time of the year when the weather is getting colder and we can not go outside as much!