Customizable Toe Up Socks Part 1: Knit the Toe

Begin with the Turkish Cast On and knit a Seam Free Rounded Toe. Join me for this step by step tutorial.
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Get the pattern here:

I'm using the Uneek Sock Kit by Urth Yarns
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ChiaoGoo 2.25mm needles with 32" cord

The shawl on the mannequin behind me is the Caladenia Shawl by Ambah O'Brien

My podcast interview with Emry from Urth Yarns

Speed Swatch Video

Turkish Cast On:

Lifted Increases:

How to use Magic Loop

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[morganyoung]

I really appreciate how you explain the reasoning behind how you increase or why a stitch leans one way or another. It makes it so much easier to follow and remember when I understand the mechanics of what I’m doing. I’ve always struggled with increases and grabbing the right part of a stitch until now because I didn’t understand why it worked the way it did. You explain it beautifully.

[carlapurdon]

I just found you!!! I’m so happy. I love the Turkish cast on and the lifted right and left lifted increases. You have a new fan!❤

[Margaretjhills]

Wow, I could watch you knit all day, so informative!!

[evab.nagyt.]

Thank you very much for showing me this method. This is much easier than any other start I've learned so far. I am grateful for it!

[Jojojozilla]

This (and your whole channel) is incredibly helpful. I'm a very sporadic knitter with a bad memory, so every new project I need refreshers. I always come to your channel first. Thanks for doing what you do <3

[tamraarmstrong]

Attempting my first pair of socks. I learned so much in just the first 5 minutes.

[swittle]

Your videos really are the best. Slow enough but not too slow. Thank you so much.

[gingermolinero]

Jana I did my first sock ever with your original customizable toe up sock tutorial. I’m looking forward to starting this sock with you. Your instructions are so clear. Thank you very much

[deliabottoms]

I appreciate the fact that you mention not only the importance of a swatch but also the importance of knitting it in the same manner that the project is to be knitted! I never thought about that..provides a much more accurate gauge. Also the tip on reducing the fit of the sock by five to 10% for those who prefer a snuger fit. And you are the first one to demo making long socks which I certainly prefer in the winter! Awesome all the way around. Thank you!

[sharonstettner]

I began my cast-on 3 times!! No, I did what you said but the dreaded jumpy, goofy puppy just had to inspect mid-stitch and with only 2 to 4 rows it was better to begin again...but 3rd time was a charm! I took my knitting to bed last night and discovered it is better than reading a book and got most of the round toe done before I put it aside. Think I will do that more often. Thank you for sharing your experience!

[teresaharp]

I didn't know the Turkish cast on, I really like that! And..the rounded toe is just great, thank you 😄

[d.b.]

Love the sock tutorials, I'm a fairly new sock knitter (only on my third pair :) ). Wanted to try the toe-up just because I want to use all my yarn; and decided to try as well the Sweet Tomato Heel by Cat Bordhi. I just cast on the second sock, and I loved the turkish cast on, the rounded toe recipe and the Sweet tomato heel worked very well. Thank you for very clear instructions; all the best from Poland/Europe.

[Stephlovesnapping]

You’re such an enabler! 😜 just ordered my kit. 😉

[naomiroyle]

I can see how this is easier to understand Judy's Magic Cast On, but after you get the hang of it, I think it is the same, basically. I took a class from her and did not get it, but then in 2009 I took a class from Chrissy Gardiner to learn toe-up so I could do Cat's super fascinating, love all that math patterns. That was the year of the first Sock Summit, an idea given by Cat Bordhi to her retreat group. That was a huge awakening for me since I was a lone knitter learning only from books. Since then I've gotten into spinning because no one, still, makes the kind of yarn I want for socks. I'm using wool 2ply from Mountain Meadow Wool. They are a fascinating story in themselves. Started in order to save sheep ranchers in Wyoming. Just saved 7 shipping containers of yarn making machines from a Coats and Clark factory being scrapped. Great job! Anyway, I'm just starting a pair for a guy and I came here to learn fit. I reinforce the bottom of my socks with a yarn I spin. Custom. Then full the pair. That thickens and toughen. Yes, afterwards handwash, but I'm making these for hunting and fishing and farming. Nothing colder than SW IMHO. Thanks for the info. I'm subscribing. Great videos. I watched the swatch one. Really miss Cat being on the planet. Her classes were always a wealth of information, along with her brother. Merry Christmas!

[michaelfarrell]

This is so awesome and a huge help. I've adopted the pattern for this toe to portuguese style knitting. It is a far superior toe compared to the boxy or wedge shaped toes I used to knit. Thank you so much for including the free pattern in your description, you have been a huge help!!

[mollylofstrom]

Your puns make my day!! I just found your channel and I’m a fan. 😂🥰

[virginiatozier]

Here I go again. I've decided '23 is the year of the sock.
This go 'round I'm determined to get comfortable with #2 dpn. Talk about fiddley! Too fiddley until I realized the ml had the advantage of the cable easing tightness .
I think I've solved it by casting on with one size larger needles. I then pinch and slide out the larger for the smaller dpns.
I also carry the end of the yarn behind my working yarn till it's on the beginning of the round.
Lots of thinking and challenges but perfect for keeping the brain working.

[donnamoore]

This is so helpful!
Thank you for the lifted increase too.

[susanm]

So glad your video showed up on my feed! Thanks for explaining the steps 😊

[julieknitsandspins]

I love watching your tutorials. Very clear and easy to understand. TY 🤗