Knit Your First Toe Up Sock! (Part 1)

If you've never knit a toe up sock before, or if you just want a basic sock anatomy lesson, this is the video for you!

This is video 1 of 3.

The numbers below assume a gauge of 32 stitches & 44 rounds = 4” (10 cm)
in blocked stockinette stitch.
**If your gauge is different, your finished sock will be a different size.**

**Details per size**
(Foot measurements can be found on the blog post listed above, or in the paid PDF)
Toddler:
- Cast On 12
- Increase to 40
- Knit until the sock is 1.25" /3 cm shorter than the wearer's foot length.

Child (4-6 years):
- Cast On 16
- Increase to 48
- Knit until the sock is 1.5” / 4 cm shorter than the wearer's foot length.

Older Child-Women's S:
- Cast On 20
- Increase to 56
- Knit until the sock is 1.75” / 4.5 cm shorter than the wearer's foot length.

Women's M/Men's XS:
- Cast On 20
- Increase to 64
- Knit until the sock is 2” / 5 cm shorter than the wearer's foot length.

Women's L/Men's M:
- Cast on 24
- Increase to 72
- Knit until the sock is 2.5 / 5.5 cm shorter than the wearer's foot length.

Let's Connect!

[rehrerrobin]

This is the best explanation of the Judy method that I've seen!

[jacobsdabomb]

As a new knitter, working on my first scarf, I am absolutely astounded by the pace of your knitting. Bravo

[lakesidecrafts]

this is the best explanation and you are so detail oriented

[sheilamyers]

You are a great teacher, do you know anyone that shows this left handed? I’m having a hard time in my brain seeing how i.t should look from a left handed prospective.

[Bexsar]

Amazing video! Thank you so much! Im trying out my first toe up socks using your videos as tutorials. So easy to understand and I can clearly see what and how you do it. Appriciate it! I Have only done cuff up before. but I don't really enjoy it, so I thought I would try toe up sick, using magic loop and see if that makes it more fun.

[happydazzleart]

This video is just wonderful! I feel I can try them now. Thanks from Spain!

[conniewatson]

I Thank You So Much !! For This Tutorial!! It Has Been A Big Help., , It's My First Time Toe - Up - Sock.... In Fact I'm Copying Off Of You., Doing A Child Sock...I Thought This Will Be Easy For Me To Follow.... I Just Finish The 48 Stitches., Now Fixing To Knit In The Round.. 😁😊👍🤗

[bettye]

Thank you so much for these instructions. I learned to do this several years ago and became very competent, but because of “things” I didn’t knit for awhile and had completely forgotten how to do the cast on.

[janiegathercole]

Enjoying your video learn so much thanks😊

[bebiebua]

Splendid technic, thanks for sharing 👍👍👍🙂

[thecraftaholic]

Wow. I’ve knitted for a while. But always have deviated from the magic loop. It was always confusing to me the way other explained it. You made it more understandable to me. And I’m gonna try the new toe you explained. Glad I found your video

[stevemichael]

My first time trying well explained ty i cant wait to continue this series... i did have a question do you have a tutorial like this for two socks at once?

[ConnieStreet]

very clear instruction but can you do the same on 4 or 5 needles??

[chodenchoden]

It's beautiful..thank you for sharing

[CLIPPERTWO]

Hi first off thanks for a great tutorial. Second I'm a bit confused as to which needle you pull for your working needle. In the beginning you pull the needle closest to you (front) but then later on in the video you appear to be pulling it from the back.

[laurentdumont]

Merci vos explications sont très claires.👍

[MayBrox]

This is brilliant. Thank you so much for showing 💙💜

[prestondemeritt]

QUESTION: at 11:45 you stated you were going to continue alternating an increase row and non-increase row until you reached the number you needed (48). Doesnt this mean one side would be wider than the other? at 12:45 I counted 24sts on on side. Meaning the other side has 24sts too but if you only increased on one side, that doesnt make sense?? Please explain (making some for my 4yo too!) TY

[doloresgecsek]

Just finished my first toe up socks. Wonderful easy pattern. Thank you! QUESTION- do you block the socks and do you need a sock blocker?

[JillRyder]

Hi, im a bit confused as to the knitvrows and purl rows, as itblooks like every row is a knit row, but it is coming out as stocking stitch