SOCK KNITTING NEEDLE COMPARISON- dpn, magic loop, flexi flip, 9' circular

Today we talk about the different ways to knit socks with a focus on comparing the 9 inch circular needles and Addi Flexi Flip/ CraSyTrio! Perfect for beginner sock knitters. I also briefly touch on different ways to knit socks with the magic loop method and with double pointed needles. What is your preferred way to knit socks?? Let me know in the comments below :)

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Hi! I'm Kendra! I'm on a creative pursuit with two little people by my side. Here you will find easy DIYs, knitting, sewing or spinning projects, upcycling, mom life and ideas for a handmade home. Join me in the journey!

[denisemoore]

I've knit more than 30 pairs of socks on 9" circulars and I love them. It took some getting used to but there's no going back for me. I'm so much faster with them and I love knitting socks.

[SuziQZ]

This was a very helpful video. Especially about the 9” circulars. I only knit a little bit at a time with needles. I have such bad carpel tunnel but i absolutely love yarn, fiber, knitting ect. I make my socks on a round knitting loom with little pegs on it. Takes a while but my hand doesn’t hurt and i get the satisfaction of having my knitted projects 😊

[CarolienV]

I did try the nine inch, but hated it. Way back I learned knitting on long needles and watched my grandma knitting socks on long dpns. When I got back into knitting I could not find those dpns anywhere. 😂 It took a while before I realised they got a lot shorter. Started with cheap bamboo dpns, have since moved on to metal ones (in 20 and 15 cm.). However, I got into knitting in the round and magic loop was a revelation! I love Addy circulars and the Chiaogoo (13 cm.). I’ve fully adapted to circulars and short dpns, but I still have an ‘old fashioned’ way of handling the thread. Tried teaching myself one of the current styles, but I don’t like it. My method works fine for me.😊

[bnyzhny]

Great tute - Clear complete directions 🥰. Thank you.
Please consider fading out the distracting background music when you are talking.

[LDaw_]

I really like this info. I have all three needle options and I’m just learning. It will be interesting to see what I like more needle wise and top down or toe up. I really really like the music. Very cottagey, love it.

[dostagirl]

So glad I stumbled upon your video before buying the flexi flips. The position of those stabby little needles would drive me nuts. I'm thinking I'm going to stick with either the 9" circular with dpns for the heels or 2 circular method with dpn for the heel. The 2 circular style actually is pretty similar to what the flexiflips achieves but with longer cords so the needles hang away from sensitive palms.

[Dhyana]

Just learning to knit socks. I’m leaning toward 9” circulars.

[lyndabaillargeon]

Thank you very interesting video, for me I prefer magic loop. Merry Christmas 🌲🌲

[barbaramatthews]

I am an avid crocheter. I have crocheted many socks.

I can knit. I know the basics, such as casting on knit and perl stiches. I haven't knitted socks yet. I knitted a ton of dishcloths, a scarf, a sweater, and a hat. I am better at knitting flat and sewing pieces together.

I can crochet anything.

But anyways, what would you recommend for someone who does more crochet yet wants to get better at knitting? Socks are something that probably wears better when knited.

[keturahspencer]

I've been kniting for over 20 years and prefer DPNS. I'm trying use 9"circular needles for the first time and I've dropped more stitches than I have in years.

[courag]

I tried the Shorties by ChiaGoo which are interchangeable tips and can make 9" or 10" circulars. The 5" cord with one 3" and a 4" tip gives enough to hold on to with the right hand. I did not like the Flexi-Flips. I ordered size 1 but they are 1.5" so have not found a sock pattern that uses that size that I wanted to try yet. But the 10" works well.

It is best though doing stockinette for me though I can do ribbing but ribbing is easier in English Flicking then I do the stockinette in Continental. I am knitting my husband some socks with a heel flap. Used Magic Loop on the part when you pick up stitches and then decrease the side gussets. Back to 10" then used Magic Loop on the toe. I do have DPNs, but prefer to use them when nothing else works.

[reneecole]

Is there any way I can knit a sock on a 12” circular…? It’s the smallest connector I have. Beginner 🙋🏼‍♀️

[lindahansen]

While watching the needle comparison video I saw the blue cable socks (@ 3.36 mintues). Can you tell me what the pattern is? I love them. I found your video helpful. My first pair of socks I used 2 circular. I didn't like that method. I moved on to dbl points, magic loop and flexi flips. I was going to try the 9 inch circular but decided against it. I'm going to try two at a time next on magic loop.

[masuganut]

This has helped me so incredibly much
I can’t thank you enough

[motherendurance]

I usually use 9" circulars for my socks but I am buying some flexiflips for baby socks. I really really hate dpns so I hope these will work out well for me!

[kathrynb]

I did my first pair on 9” circulars and I like them, I’m doing another pair on 9” circulars doing some stranded colourwork but, I like using DPNs and would chose DPNs over magic loop and usually chose DPNs for socks too. There’s something satisfying about switching needles with DPNs and peaceful about using 9” circulars and just going around and around without thinking.

I’ve never knit socks using magic loop but I usually close my hats using magic loop and I’ve done some mittens and hand warmers with magic loop and find fiddling with a cord a bit annoying. The mittens and handwarmers I did on magic loop were before I learnt to use DPNs and will knit future pairs on DPNs and hats, I’ll keep closing them with magic loop because its only a few rows anyway and I don’t always have the size I need in DPNs but I do have an interchangeable set of knitting needles.

[LDaw_]

I really like the music. It’s very cottagey. I have all three needle options. I’m just getting into making socks. Maybe I’ll try each one and see what I like best. Thanks for the video, it was exactly what I was looking for.

[hisalone]

Great review video! Thanks so much. I use all that you spoke about except the Flexi. I’m not sure about those. I also love to knit with 2 circs at the same time. Have you tried that?

[thingsretiredpeopledo]

I love my dpns but they scare people at the airport so I had to learn magic loop. I'm not sure about the 9" circulars but I think I would like to try the flexi flips. After a lifetime of flap and gusset socks, I've recently fallen in love with the toe up variety and German short rows. I just found your channel and I love it.

[toniesolomon]

Plz make a video of knitting socks with addi flexiflips from casting on to making heel and gusset and finishing off thx