First Magic Loop Socks

I have been toying with the idea of trying the magic loop technique/method of knitting small circumferences, rather than using double points. A small project seemed ideal for my experimentation -- eureka!! SOCKS! After deciding on the needle technique, I had to decide how I wanted to knit the socks; from top to toe or bottom up. Bottom up always wins with me, since I hate fiddling with the toes at the end and am not a big fan of grafting. The beauty of knitting socks from the toe up is that you can try them on while knitting to ensure a great fit. I decided on a great toe-up cast-on technique called Judy Becker's Magic Cast-On. Then I rummaged through my stash and found some sock yarn. For this project, I used Knit Picks Kettle-Dyed Stroll for the toes, heel and cuff and Red Heart Heart & Sole. I discovered that the Magic Loop is an awesome way to knit small circumferences and, I tend to prefer it over both double points and the two-circular method. Give it a try! You'll love it!