The more I try to knit socks the more I start to doubt that I possess the persistance to see a whole 7-9 sts/inch pair to the finish. I’m not sure if it’s dislike of tiny needles, dislike of dpns or just knitter’s ADD. These days if I can’t finish a project in a week, it’ll likely I’ll not ever! As such, it’s not a surprise that what were supposed to be my April socks for the Sock-A-Month Knitalong look like this:
The photo was taken on 4/30, but the view isn’t much different today. The yarn is Bernat Cool Crochet in Neopolitan on size 2 1/2 needles. I had great fun with the short row toe (using Wendy’s awesome pattern), but it was a different story when time to start in the round. The only idea I have left that might shock me into being a ‘proper’ tiny needle sock knitter is Magic Loop. But until I get some smaller 40″ circulars, I have another plan…
The Holiday 2005 issue of Family Circle Easy Knitting has a basic sock pattern using two strands of sock yarn held together. I dug through the stash and came up with this:
Fortissima Cotton and KnitPicks Dancing in Swing. The plan is to use one strand of each for the body of the sock while making the toe and heel all blue. The pattern calls for size 6 needles which sounds heavenly to me right now. 
Ooh, don’t give up on socks! Have you tried the two circulars method? I can’t stand DPNs myself but I love doing them on the circs…
I’ve considered two circulars, but I’m pretty sure having the other needle hanging in the back would get on my nerves.
I have done magic loop before (most notably with the Olympic Broadripple Socks) and really loved it. I finally bit the bullet yesterday and ordered an Inox size 40″ circ, size 2. Fingers crossed!