I've just discovered patterns for 'toe-up' socks and I'm really keen to try them out. Apparently, the fit is better and they are seamless, so no clunky grafting at the end. However, you need to master a special cast-on technique that allows you to knit a closed toe, like the turkish cast on.
This is my first attempt at a turkish cast on. I think it looks good! I followed these brilliant instructions (so easy to follow) and ta-da! I have the beginnings of ... a tiny sock.
You're supposed to use two circular needles but I only have one, so I struggled by with a mixture of double point and circular needles - not recommended! I am now off to shop for some circular needles. Sigh, shopping + knitting = happy me.
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