On Saturday, I learned how to knit socks from the toe up. While I can’t say that I’ll abandon the cuff-down approach, I know I will definitely use toe-up from time to time, specifically when I’m not sure how much sock I can get out of my yarn supply, and definitely for baby socks — which I see more of in my future, considering I now have a nephew to knit for and my MIL doesn’t do socks (yet).
The pattern is a basic sock pattern created by my yarn shop and Ravelry buddy Donna (Ravelry link there – login required) for the purposes of teaching this sock class. It’s a basic stockinette foot, short-row heel, and 1×1 ribbed cuff. If I were to make more of these, I’d probably use a smaller needle — mine turned out a little looser than I’d like. I will definitely be using this technique to redo the camo socks!
The most valuable things I learned from this sock class:
- Turkish cast-on
- Short-row heel (although I sort of taught myself this earlier by looking stuff up online, I learned it better in class!)
- Sewn bind-off
- And, of course, how to knit a sock on one very long circular needle (magic loop)
Excellent class, Donna! Thankyouthankyouthankyou!
