Learning Toe-Up Knitted Socks! Is it better than cuff down? - Daily Vlog - Episode 61

Hey everyone! In this video, I talk about my recent experience knitting socks from the toe. I normally only use the cuff down approach to socks, but I wanted to expand my knitting skills in 2023. When I made my first pair of hand knit socks in 2011, I really only thought that was the only way to make them! I became aware of the toe up socks a few years ago (lol, I'm a late learner), but I didn't sit down to learn a new construction method until now!
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[@ExpertlyDyed]

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[@teacat55]

Hi Jennifer! My appreciation for toe up is aligned with not running out of yarn before the toe is completed! Good video! Thank you….

[@zan_wild]

Roxanne Richardson has a fabulous sock playlist

[@pamyclark1263]

So does Purl Together: toe up heel flap and gusset with wonderful explanation of why it works on high insteps

[@kmpage333]

I love afterthought heel fit on me. However, I do a forethought afterthought heel. IOW, I cast on extra stitches to make the heel, working to the "point" of the heel. Then I work the ankle and leg. Have fun!!

[@ExpertlyDyed]

Thank you for the extra tip, Karen! I'm not sure my brain can work through it right now, but the Internet has magic and I can find some images/video. 😊

[@kristalburns3490]

Have you heard of a fleegle heel? It is a great toe up sock heel with no picking up stitches and I have had no hole issues.

[@ExpertlyDyed]

Oo, no, I haven't! I do sorta want to keep up with sock knitting in the background so I'll look. Thanks kristal! 😊

[@kristalburns3490]

@@ExpertlyDyed Honestly I have a laundry list of heels , cast ons , cast off, toe up , top down , even a sideways pattern. Two needle socks. Two different ways to knit socks at the same time on the same needle. Socks are the whole reason I learned to knit.

[@ExpertlyDyed]

@kristal burns I recently learned that sideways sock patterns existed thanks to discovery on Pinterest 😂 For me, it was about mitts and mittens because I always have cold hands. Scarves too. Mittens motivated me to learn to knit.