Magic Loop: Two Socks at a Time
Eileen Lee wanted to see if she could knit two socks at once using her favorite method—the magic loop. She tried it and it works!
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Eileen Lee wanted to see if she could knit two socks at once using her favorite method—the magic loop. She tried it and it works!
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