Knitting Tutorial - Judy's Magic Cast-On Toe, German Short Row Heel

[@dianaguadamuz6690]

I came to learn Judy’s Magic Cast on and stayed for the dog cameos! 💛🐶💛

[@DebbyRoad]

I love Judy’s cast on, I always use it for my toe-up-socks. Works great en looks so nice and professional 😁

[@johnpluta1768]

This is my favorite and preferred technique for knitting socks.

[@joannaforbes520]

I've made a lot of socks, but you taught me some new things.

[@christinethurn7332]

Thank you so much for your very clear tutorials. I'm knitting my first sock and your pattern and video have made it much easier than I thought it would be. Love your slow motion videos, too. Thank you!

[@sallyburley8672]

My go-to toe and heel 🙂 (for now)... I'm looking forward to the rest of the series! Thank you Staci.

[@yiyi4334]

The cute dog catches my eyes🤪

[@ritatannehill7487]

Love dog cameos!!!!

[@suejames3208]

That's all I was watching in the beginning! 🤣🤣

[@karenmoseley9337]

You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you for all of the tutorials that you do.

[@sheilaf6929]

Answered all my questions in one video! Thanks!

[@marilynlongcoy9914]

Thank you for these videos. I just ordered some flexi flips and now I can refer back to this video for help.

[@CatalinaPapadia]

I have no idea what you were talking for a while in the beginning; I was watching the dog :)) Although I am top down sock knitter, I have to admit that this is the easiest cast on I've ever seen. I checked with knitting friends and it seams that they all knit that way; I must have been in a dark cave until now :))

[@verypinkknits]

This cast-on can be a bit tricky the first few times you use it, but it's easy to get the hang of it. And the dogs, haha, yes! My elderly dog has a big appearance in this video. He doesn't want to get out for walks everyday anymore, but he's happy taking himself on a walk in the backyard, just pacing around. :)

[@melanezoe]

How have I been watching you for more than a year and not realized you are a Texan, and I’m only a few hours away! Doesn’t matter; I could be in Australia and still be mesmerized. Your instructions are so very clear.

[@karenb136]

I love watching the dogs 😁. Thank you for all the info.

[@lynnechinnock4020]

Love your tutorials, thank you. Love the dogs in your yard 🐶🐶

[@cindymswyo]

Excellent instruction, thank you for your videos!

[@cindymswyo]

Just purchased this pattern and also the German short rows since this will be my first try at socks. Thanks for your hint to try the German Short rows first🤗

[@jenniferbarrett3272]

So well explained! Thank you!

[@crazybooklady2104]

I love GSR short rows. It's funny because your told not to do that when your a beginner knitter. With traditional wrap and turns, I get big gaps in my work every time

[@Melli_1336]

Can you make a video with these techniques for a sweater?

[@karenbyrne8205]

Super video!!!!

[@RileyCoyote]

I haven't tried Judy's Magic Cast-On yet, I usually stick to a provisional cast-on -- maybe on my next pair of socks I'll try out something new!

[@Sunbear757]

Cute puppers!! 🐕

[@MsLynneJ21]

A VERY BIG THANK YOU!

[@carlabainbridge]

You got knitting looms!

[@micheledelacruz4301]

Thank you

[@gloriafioramore8951]

How to do German short row with a different color for the heel

[@sm8114]

Hi, I am so hooked on trying this out. Can I ask, how would you adapt pattern for someone who has very long toes and is more of a square shape until you reach the little toe? Thank you 😊

[@verypinkknits]

There is no need to make adaptations for toe length or shape...socks are stretchy, and the only real concern when sizing them is the foot length (shoe size), and that is all explained in the pattern.

[@johnlzhc]

I'm just going to sit here doing the cast on with rigid double points like a gremlin

[@verypinkknits]

haha!

[@sehryn]

I first knit your one at a time toe up GSR worsted weight socks. And then your pattern for Two at a time toe up with sock weight yarn on Magic Loop Now I want to knit Two at a time; Toe up socks; using Judy’s Magic Cast On, but on Two Circulars. I find Magic Loop annoying I can’t find a sock pattern or tutorial for that combination. I’ve been searching and searching but can’t seem to find that. Do you have that pattern and tutorial?

[@verypinkknits]

I have a pattern for JMCO toe, but it is not specifically written for two at-a-time on two circulars. If you are comfortable with knitting on two circulars you can easily use this pattern, but it is not written specifically to be knit that way. verypink.com/2021/05/12/judys-magic-cast-on-toe-german-short-row-heel/

[@sehryn]

@@verypinkknits Thank you. I was having trouble knitting TAAT Toe-Up on Two Circulars. I’ve knit TAAT Toe-Up on Magic Loop. But kept knitting myself into a six trying to work out how to knit on two circulars. I didn’t understand how it was meant to go on Two Circulars, I’d never knit anything on two circulars so kept making a mess of it and having to start over and over again. In the meantime I’ve decided I like Turkish cast on best for Toe-Up socks.

[@jq7136]

Stacy, you show JMC toe and GSR heel and show to "get a pattern" it just has name of JMC and GSR heel, so does this pattern if buy, have full sock pattern or ONLY those two things? Does it also include all choices for different heels, or do I come back to youtube each time to see different video? I want to buy your full sock pattern but not sure where to find from your descriptions.

[@verypinkknits]

This pattern, the pattern I demonstrate in this video is just like a normal sock pattern...one toe and one heel. The other patterns in the series also include one toe and one heel. There is a separate video for each pattern, but you can choose the toe and the heel you would like to knit, and they all fit together, in both men's and women's sizes. Does that help?

[@jq7136]

@@verypinkknits so if I choose this I have a full pattern to knit a pair of socks different sizes- it’s not just toe and heel in that $8 order?

[@verypinkknits]

It is a complete sock pattern with all of the information to knit the whole sock, in two sizes, plus video tutorial.

[@klaudiakotowska2098]

Could you show how to transfer the stitches from the magic loop to a single short circular for knitting the length of the foot? Could you continue doing GSR for the heel on a singular short cable needle?

[@hanaaahmed8486]

❤❤❤❤ Egeptin 🇪🇬 🌹🌹🌹

[@christineteffenhart5722]

I'm confused about the pattern. Does the pattern include all the toes & heels in this series? Or do you have to choose yr toe & heel 1st and then buy the pattern to match??? Love the videos and wanted to get the pattern to follow along. Thanks.

[@verypinkknits]

This pattern includes the Judy's Magic Cast-On Toe and German Short Row Heel. This toe and heel will match perfectly with the other patterns in the series...meaning you can pick any toe and any heel and match them up to make the sock combination you want to make.

[@christineteffenhart5722]

@@verypinkknits So if I want all the combinations in the series I would have to buy multiple patterns? I usually need to read a pattern before I can choose my toe/heel combo. Not necessarily a problem, just want to be informed before I make a purchase(s). Thanks again.

[@verypinkknits]

It's clear in each pattern what the toe/heel combination is (it's right there in the title) and I demonstrate both in the accompanying video tutorial. For now, each toe/heel combo is in a separate pattern (one toe and one heel in each pattern, like a normal sock pattern). Sometime in the future we might bundle the patterns...but for now each toe/heel combo is separate.

[@christineteffenhart5722]

@@verypinkknits Thank you for the explanation. 🙂

[@stephensmedley7274]

Where is the pattern you mention, please?

[@verypinkknits]

verypink.com/pick-a-toe-pick-a-heel-sock-tutorial-series/

[@zotzulu]

Thx again for a great video-what needles are you using?

[@zotzulu]

For magic loop-

[@verypinkknits]

Those are Knitter's Pride Zing.

[@zotzulu]

@@verypinkknits Thanks!

[@ritatannehill7487]

Because I am quite new to this I do wish you had completed the heel just for visual assistance -

[@verypinkknits]

It is the exact same technique I demonstrate, over and over again. The pattern is written out row-by-row, so it is very clear exactly what to do.

[@cjnave]

I agree that a complete version would have been helpful.

[@verypinkknits]

@@cjnave - the tutorial is complete. I demonstrate every single technique used in knitting the socks. If you are working from the written pattern and you have a question, you can always get in touch with me at [e-mail], and I will get back to you with a quick answer.

[@cjnave]

Is GSR good to use with self striping yarn? I am looking for the perfect heel to use with these yarns. So far the only pattern I’ve had success with is an afterthought heel, but I’m thinking this might work since there is no gusset. I’m having trouble picturing it though.

[@verypinkknits]

Yes - it's a good heel for self striping yarns. I'm actually knitting this pattern with Turtlepurl self striping yarn in Joy right now.

[@lizroberts7726]

Chow me in

[@nancygignac-terry3497]

I had no idea you were even speaking . Watching the pup that looks like it’s walking in pain ?😔

[@verypinkknits]

Not in pain, but a 16 year old dog with stiff joints. He just passed away recently. He was a good friend.