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I am hand knitting socks. I would like to do two at a time. Does anyone know where I can learn to do two socks at a time?

Welcome Phil, I would love to visit New Zealand, I live in Canada.
 
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How do you knit your socks?  I found many tutorials on YouTube, but it depends on if you like to make them cuff down or toe up, Magic Loop, or dpns or whatever.  Maybe do a search there on knitting socks two at a time and see what tutorials match your knitting style?
 
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Two socks at once is so much fun.  It's way easier than it looks and impresses the pants off other knitters.
If you can do colourwork, you can do this.

I followed this tutorial on Knitty: http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/FEATextreme2in1.html
 

another popular (but less impressive) way to knit two at once is to use circular needles: https://shoplamercerie.com/blogs/keep-up-with-us/two-at-a-time-socks
 
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I use double pointed needles. I knit top down. I want to learn continental knitting to get some speed. I have never tried toe up but it looks like fun.

I buy local wool that is very nice, not too rough or too soft.
 
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I made some spiral rib socks without a heel.  They were fun and easy.  
 
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