Toe Up Socks

For some crazy reason I was compelled to start knitting a pair of socks. I wanted to try a toe up version so I did some poking around and found the Trusty Toe Up Socks pattern (free) over on Ravelry from Tanis Fiber Arts.

Casting on for a toe up sock is always an adventure. I was on YouTube for a little while until I could get my stitches cast on correctly. As for going toe-up, I'm not afraid to Kitchener, and even have the directions printed up for my travel knitting kit, but I wanted to try something new.  I carry the Kitchener Stitch cheat card from the Tricksy Knitter. I printed four to a page (you do this when you print from adobe) so I could slip them into different project bags.

I knit socks two at a time on two 16" fixed circular needles in the appropriate size for the work. I'm not going to have a second sock problem. I bought these needles from Knit Picks. Two at a time isn't for everyone, but I really like it. I've knit socks one at a time and they never seem to be the same size. This fixes that problem. And, when I finish, I'm finished with the pair.

There were some questionable increases going on, but I don't think it really matters in the end. I have the correct number of stitches now.

I'll be working on these for a while. A great take-along project for summer, though. The yarn is Knit Picks Felici. They regularly come up with new color options. This colorway is called Time Traveler and is no longer available. I bought some a couple years ago when they were getting ready for the new colorway.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):
Knit Picks Fixed Circular Sock Knitting Needle Set (appropriate for magic loop sock knitting)