Knitting socks with the addiSockwonder?
Sockwonder, double pointed needles, trios or circular knitting needles? Here we explain how to knit socks with the addiSockwonder and how to find the perfect knitting needles for your hands.
Now it's time for the Sockwonder - the special mini circular knitting needle for small diameters.
The mini circular knitting needle with two tips of different lengths - the addiSockwonder
The small circular knitting needle is extra short - measuring a full 25 cm from tip to tip. The special feature: one needle tip is 45 mm long and the other 70 mm.
With the short tip, the needle is only held, the long tip works the stitches. This means that socks can now be knitted completely in rounds without changing needles. Ideal for socks and cuffs - anything that is neither too large nor too small in diameter.
Knitting socks with the addiSockwonder - for whom is the mini circular knitting needle particularly suitable?
- For knitters with small hands - they can hold the short needle tips well.
- For quick knitters - no interruption of the knitting flow due to needle changes
- For pattern lovers - ideal for all patterns, whether large or small, odd-numbered stitches or staggered patterns.
The sock wonder is especially appreciated by owners of rather small hands because it can be knitted so beautifully quickly and without transitions.
Knitting socks with the addiSockwonder - for whom is the mini circular knitting needle particularly suitable?
- For knitters with small hands - they can hold the short needle tips well.
- For quick knitters - no interruption of the knitting flow due to needle changes
- For pattern lovers - ideal for all patterns, whether large or small, odd-numbered stitches or staggered patterns.
The sock wonder is especially appreciated by owners of rather small hands because it can be knitted so beautifully quickly and without transitions.
How it works:
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Is the Sockwonder something for me?
Do you like knitting with shorter needle tips? Then the Sockwonder could be just the thing for you. The short tips are held loosely and are not particularly long - so it is relaxed to knit in the round, holding the needle only with the fingertips and not with the whole hand.
If you prefer long needle tips and fix them with the palm of your hand, we recommend the addiCraSyTrio Long Needles for knitting small diameters. These can be held more easily.
Knitting with the short needle tips requires a little practice until it is relaxed and you find the best needle position. Don't give up immediately and give yourself a sock of time and practice.
How to hold the Sockwonder?
The long needle tip is held in the right hand. It is used to work the stitches. The needle tip is guided and held by up to four fingers. The little finger is used for fixation and can either be placed in the bend of the cord or, like the thumb, in front of the needle tip to hold it in place.
At 70 mm, the tip is slightly shorter than the tips of our addiCraSyTrio Short needles.
The short needle tip (45 mm) is on the left-hand side. It is only used to work the stitches. It is held loosely with slightly two or three fingers.
Here are some tips for knitting with the Sockwonder on the blog of carosfummeley (German).
How to hold the Sockwonder?
The long needle tip is held in the right hand. It is used to work the stitches. The needle tip is guided and held by up to four fingers. The little finger is used for fixation and can either be placed in the bend of the cord or, like the thumb, in front of the needle tip to hold it in place.
At 70 mm, the tip is slightly shorter than the tips of our addiCraSyTrio Short needles.
The short needle tip (45 mm) is on the left-hand side. It is only used to work the stitches. It is held loosely with slightly two or three fingers.
Here are some tips for knitting with the Sockwonder on the blog of carosfummeley (German).
Which instructions and techniques can be knitted with the Sockwonder?
Almost every pattern and sock can be knitted with the Sockwonder instead of a double pointed needles. Whether GumGum technique, toe-up or top-down. The heel and toe can also be knitted completely on the needle using the magic loop technique.
The benefit is clear - there are no needle transitions that interrupt a pattern and no needle changes that take time.
The start of the round can simply be marked with a stitch marker, as well as additional or removal spots for heel or toe deacreases and increases.
Sock sizes and diameters
The Sockwonder was specially developed for knitting socks. It is therefore particularly suitable for knitting socks from size EU 26/27 (min. 48 sts with 4-ply yarn) up to shoe size EU 44/45.
Tip: If you are using a contracting pattern, more stitches can be knitted on the needle without dropping than with a stockinette stitch pattern.
Knit toe-up socks from the toe with the Sockwonder
To start, the few stitches of the toe-up sock can either be picked up directly onto the Sockwonder (Magic Loop technique) or first onto two auxiliary needles. The places of the increases are each marked with a stitch marker.
Knit top-down socks from the cuff with the Sockwonder
The sock is knitted in the same relaxed way from the top down. Here you start with a single cast-on. Any desired pattern can be knitted in rounds.
Knitting GumGum socks with the Sockwonder
In the gumgum technique, one row at a time is knitted alternately with two colours, so that striped socks are created without transition from a long spiral.
Classically, the technique is knitted on double-pointed needles and one needle is always skipped, but it can be done much more easily. Simply knit a round with colour 1 over both needles and then with colour 2. The only important thing is that you do not cross both yarns at the end of the round and now simply knit the next round with colour 1 again.
Sock sizes and diameters
The Sockwonder was specially developed for knitting socks. It is therefore particularly suitable for knitting socks from size EU 26/27 (min. 48 sts with 4-ply yarn) up to shoe size EU 44/45.
Tip: If you are using a contracting pattern, more stitches can be knitted on the needle without dropping than with a stockinette stitch pattern.
Knit toe-up socks from the toe with the Sockwonder
To start, the few stitches of the toe-up sock can either be picked up directly onto the Sockwonder (Magic Loop technique) or first onto two auxiliary needles. The places of the increases are each marked with a stitch marker.
Knit top-down socks from the cuff with the Sockwonder
The sock is knitted in the same relaxed way from the top down. Here you start with a single cast-on. Any desired pattern can be knitted in rounds.
Knitting GumGum socks with the Sockwonder
In the gumgum technique, one row at a time is knitted alternately with two colours, so that striped socks are created without transition from a long spiral.
Classically, the technique is knitted on double-pointed needles and one needle is always skipped, but it can be done much more easily. Simply knit a round with colour 1 over both needles and then with colour 2. The only important thing is that you do not cross both yarns at the end of the round and now simply knit the next round with colour 1 again.
The matching basic instructions for classic sock knitting for Toe-Up and Top-Down You can find here on our website. Different heels and toes are also described here.
Is this your first time knitting a sock with the Sockwonder? Then follow one of our step-by-step instructions to understand the principle.
Instructions for knitting socks with the Sockwonder:
Tips and tricks for knitting with the addiSockwonder:
Knit from the cuff to the toe only with the Sockwonder
Knit from the cuff to the toe only with the Sockwonder
Cast on stitches
Cast on the stitches with the long needle tip.
Then slide the picked up stitches on the cord to the other short tip so that they are in working position. You can now start knitting directly in the round. A stitch marker can be placed at the beginning of the round for orientation.
Tip: To loosen the cast-on, you can use an auxiliary needle
(for example, a needle from the double pointed needles) and placed parallel to the tip of the sockwonder. The stitches can be cast on over both needles.
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Sockwonder with gold or red cord?
Does your Sockwonder have a golden cord? For the launch of the addiSockwonder, there was the mini circular knitting needle with rounder basic tips - characterised by the golden cord.
Today you will only find the "Lace" version with finer and more pointed needle tips in the retail trade. This can be recognised by its red cord.
The lace tip makes it easier to insert the needle and bind off stitches, even with finer patterns and tighter stitches.
Sockwonder with gold or red cord?
Does your Sockwonder have a golden cord? For the launch of the addiSockwonder, there was the mini circular knitting needle with rounder basic tips - characterised by the golden cord.
Today you will only find the "Lace" version with finer and more pointed needle tips in the retail trade. This can be recognised by its red cord.
The lace tip makes it easier to insert the needle and bind off stitches, even with finer patterns and tighter stitches.
