Your tutorials are the best! Calm voice, complete instructions and multiple unhurried repeats! You are a professional. Filming is great too. Thank you. ❤️❤️
OMGoodness! Finally a toe that is shaped about like mine! I’ve been watching other tutorials & everyone else in the world seems to have pointy feet! I’m so tired of my expensive commercially made socks that don’t fit! THANK YOU! This is a beautiful tutorial - so well explained & demonstrated! Now I feel that it might be worthwhile to attempt a pair of socks. 🦶🦶🧦🧶🪡
This is excellent tutorial and the only one on UA-cam that teaches in details of how to knit the Anatomical toes and the trick to finish beautifully the sock toes. I’m so thankful 🙏🍀. Buddhas bless you 🍀
Thanks Justin. I loved your sock series, and you are such a good teacher. All my life I have been sewing but a couple of years ago I took up knitting. As with sewing the more you do the better your skills get. I just finished my first sweater , the flax from tin can knits. I want to thank podcasts like yours for the inspiration and direction for yarn and pattern selections. It has been a dream to work with these beautiful yarns. Interestingly I have a few yards of Harris Tweed just lying around so guess what my next project is. Thanks again.
Thanks so much William!! Glad you’ve enjoyed hanging out with us! Congrats on your first sweater!! We recently discovered there are a TON of preteens out there for Harris Tweed!! Let us know what you decide to make with yours. Happy knitting, friend! ❤️❤️🧶
This is the tutorial that will set a new sock knitter up for a lifetime of trouble free grafting ❤ Amazing - clear and pleasant to .watch guidance, thanks so very much for a lovely tutorial on a MUCH better toe for people with a sharp angle from big toe to little one. Now off to watch your other videos and have subscribed ❤
What a wonderful video. You are very smart. I love the way you fix the toe at the end. Now you should teach us how to knit a toe up. You are a wonderful teacher. Stay safe and well. 🥰❤️❤️❤️
I have watched a million videos demonstrating the Kitchener stitch and never understood. Thank you thank you some how your “ knit off purl,” it just clicked! Proud to say I just finished my socks and rocked that Kitchener stitch! Lol
I have to admit that I have never knitted a sock but I plan to and I plan to use your ideas, Justin. However at the moment I watch all your videos because your voice and your knitting is so calming. I am a carer for my Mother-in-Law you has severe dementia and your videos do help me a lot. Thank you x
@@thebeardedpurlpodcast Speaking of finishing techniques. Have you ever tried the Finchley Graft method to close a sock toe? I understand that you said, you've done it so many times that you know the Kitchener stitch by heart. I find it utterly confusing. The Finchley Graft (first rediscovered and shown by Roxanne Richardson here on UA-cam) was such a savior for me when it comes to closing sock toes :) I'd like to see you giving it a try and what you think about it.
Another well explained tutorial. I was working on a plain vanilla sock and when you got to your Kitchener stitch I found myself mimicking your steps even though I was was still on the leg... don’t ask 😶. Thank you 🤓
When I stared to knit socks(long time ago) I always called my grandma to have her help with the kitchener. From me I don't care what toe there is in my sock but my autistic child loves the anatomical toe, no knots though in there socks they are very sensitive. Loved to see how you do it, thanks so much.
I commented earlier, saved your video and just am back, DH has gone to bed and I can concentrate a bit better. And Voila! All is gone and new. Thank you again and again.
I have been knitting socks for years and this is the best toe method I have found. Your videos are so easy to follow, thank you. I just did the Kitchener stitch as per your instructions, first time it turned out perfectly.
Up until I recently heard about this anatomical toe, I usually knit two socks at a time on a 40" circular needle with a turkish cast on, symmetrical increases on every other row for a nice round toe, fleegle heel and a super stretchy bind off. No sewing so I didn't have a seam to irritate my foot or toes the way commercial socks have (and the annoying, painful seam always falls right across the cuticles of my toes!). I know the kitchener stitch doesn't leave a raised seam though so I'm excited to see if I can learn how you make socks, make a pair & see which ones I prefer to wear 🥰 You explain and show very clearly how to do what you're doing & are a very good teacher that will be super easy to follow along with. I can't believe I only just found your videos & channel today, but I'm really glad it showed up in my recommended list! I hope commenting, liking & subscribing helps to get your channel recommended to other people as well!
Thanks Justin, this is another great tutorial. I knit socks toe up, but I still watch your tutorials. I’m going to use your method of evening out the stitches the next time I use Kitchener.
@@thebeardedpurlpodcast i knit TAAT, toe up, I use a Turkish cast on, rounded toe, a heel gusset and a faux heel flap. Everyone has their favorite way to knit socks so you probably still wouldn’t like toe up. Just keep knitting and recording tutorials 🧶😃
Aw thank you!! Don’t be afraid to give them a try - once you get the hang of it they’re so much fun! I find a tube sock with an afterthought heel to be an easy place to start because you don’t have to deal with the heel flap, turn and gusset. I like to put the heel in early though so I can try it on and get the toe just right! Good luck!! ❤️🧦
I'm in the process of knitting my first-ever pair of socks and only just discovered the 'anatomical toe' which I think is amazing. Your tutorial laid out the process effectively and easily. Very easy to follow and nice to knit while watching. Thank you!
I’m a big fan of your bearded pearl podcast and heard that you were doing this I’m so thankful that you did. I just watched it and held up my barefoot and my foot looks exactly like your anatomical toe sock. So must try it. Thanks for the great tutorial. Going to go back and watch the rest of them which must exist somewhere had to find them. Thank you. Your explanations are so clear. As an aside I loved your info regarding stitch count, and wondered how many rows unit for the foot. I guess it depends on the size of your foot. It’s always interesting.
I hope you give it a go and love it! Let me know what you think. I’m current experimenting with a 76 stitch sock because it has a cable. I’ll keep you posted! ❤️🧦
EXCELLENT tutorial. I’ve never knit socks, and have been watching videos for 3 days in prep, but wasn’t happy with the point of the toe in the MIDDLE 😵💫. Thank you for this video… I am now ready to start!!!!! On a side note you have an unusual style. You hold the yarn in an English style from the right, but knit more like a continental knitter with your wrapping style! You are the first English knitter I’ve ever seen where it actually makes any sense to knit that way. All that extra releasing and wrapping most English knitters do makes NO SENSE… so much wasted motion. Yours makes sense. Just my observation. (We all need to do our own thing) Nice to see. 😊
I am SO glad I stumbled across your video. This technique is genius! I love your teaching style. I have a pair if socks on the needles right where your tutorial began so I can try it immediately!
Wow! You are such a wonderful teacher - I actually understand!! I'm not a sock knitter but I do have all the stuff - needles, sock yarn so guess what I'm venturing into! Thank you!!
Justin, I really enjoyed this series. Your voice is so calm and wonderful in this setting. I usually do a star toe, but I may try this toe next time. Thank you!
Such a relaxing tutorial. Melodic voice and clear instructions. Just WOW! I will try this toe in my next pair of socks. I have never seen this before and I am curious how they will feel on the feet. Thank you. You are a natural at teaching.
Enjoyed this video and like the idea of the "better fitting toe". Still using dpn's for my socks and prefer cuff down. Next pair I will certainly try that toe method I have never seen before. 😊
This is so helpful! I usually do a rounded or umbrella toe. They worked great for me, but my 13 year old son who loves wearing hand knit socks has an very long big toe. I think these will be so good for him. Can’t wait to try it out.
I always do the traditional mirrored toe decreases but I'm going to give this anatomical toe a try on my next pair for hubby. Thank you for this video and the new ideas!
Yes! bravo! Justin, you are a perfect instructor and a joy to follow! Thank you so much! This Video will improve my knitting!!! ;-) Happy Easter Greetings from Germany, Werner
Thank you Justin, a very good tutorial 😊 I found wedge/mirror toes just didn’t fit me so have been using Kay Jones from Bakery Bears umbrella toe. It’s a spiral with a small Kitchener at the end. I will be trying your toe on my next pair. Your other tutorials are also very good, well paced and calming. Thanks again xx
Hi Justin & Caleb, I normally just do wedge or round, but think I"ll try this on one of my next pairs. It makes sense to have them knit to the shape of your foot. I think my boys and my husband might prefer this shape too , take care xoxo :-)
That's so interesting Justin, thank you for sharing this with us, I'm definitely going to give it a try when I knit socks for The Mister, for me I tend to do a rounded toe because my middle toe is the longest. I don't really get on with wedge toes either. I must say the kitchener section was almost hypnotic, and your repeating the knit off purl, purl off knit has finally fixed kitchner in my head, including the set up bit which I normally always have to check. Best wishes to you and Caleb. x
Aw thanks so much - I love that there are options for every size and shape body, or foot. Caleb likes a traditional wedge toe and I prefer this one. 😃 Glad you found the Kitchener helpful. Caleb has been knitting forever and asks be every time he does it what the setup is. For some reason it’s stuck in my brain ❤️🧦
This is incredible! I'm so glad I found your video, I'm going to try your toe, it looks more interesting and makes more sense. Thank you for such amazing video, I love watching your knitting style too.
Thank you Justin. I love the looser Kitchener stitch hint - makes so much sense now. Your sock yarn just makes me happy. Happy Easter to you and Caleb and the kitties
Thanks so much , The timing is perfect for me . I love your your socks & have just cast on for my husband with turtle purl yarn . So pleased with her esthetic & quality is great - Noticeably plump /self striping in separate skeins is ge
Love your Kitchener tips! I love the rhythm of the process, and your additional guidance will make the finished product so much better. As others have said, you are a brilliant teacher.
I like toe-up socks as I feel they are the easiest and fastest......plus I can get the most important part of the sock finished while I still have lots of yarn....then I knit the leg till I want to stop or run out of yarn. Different strokes for different folks......thank you!
Thank you for your tutorials. This way of doing the decreasing only one side is very helpful to me thanks for taking the time to put this video together
What a great toe construction. I have had a challenge to knit socks for me that both fit and are durable. Now I can really make them fit my feet. Thank you 🙏 so much for sharing! All of your videos have been great, your way of showing us how you do things is so clear and easy to follow. I have Kitchener before, but have had some weird resistance to it. After your tutorial I cannot understand why 🤔. Looking forward to more of your tutorials. Don't have any suggestions, sorry, but anything will be appreciated. ❤️❤️
The best kitchener stitch tutorial ever! Thank you, so easy to follow and memorise. I came here for the ergonomic toes for my socks thank you, such a great tutorial from start to finish. I've liked 👍subscribed 💯 and hit the bell 🔔
Thank you so much for such a wonderful tutorial! It was so easy to follow and your Kitchener tips worked so well for me. I now have sock toes that look and fit perfectly!!
You're truly an exceptional instructor. You have a gift that inspires me to venture out and try new things. You also provide such helpful knitting hints along the way. You have such a calming presence as you teach. Thank you, my knitting friend! 👍❤️
If I can figure out how to send you a photo, I could show you my socks with your heel flap. I'm so excited about them. You'll love this... I recently showed my socks with your cool heel flap to a lady at a local yarn shop (I ran out of yarn!) and she immediately asked me why I did that? It kind of threw me off and I immediately responded, "because Justin does it"! She shook her head and went about her business! 🤣 Also, Justin would you please share your math for the heel turn? I cast on 72 so I did what you taught in your video - start with purl 21, p 2tog, p1 turn then S1, knit 7... My question - what would I do for a cast on of 68 and 64. I really like how it looks and feels! 🤩 Kindly, your Michigan sock fan, Scarlett
Scarlett you made my day!!! I’m glad you like the heel flap. If you want to send a photo you can email us @ TheBeardedPurl@gmail.com. I can reply with the stitch counts for the 64 stitch sock and I think I have a calculator to get them for 68 as well. 😬❤️
@@thebeardedpurlpodcast what a sweet surprise to see your response! Thanks. ❤️. Glad I could make your day... Turnabout's fair play - you've made my day several times over as I have enjoyed ALL of your podcasts and literally watched your instructional videos with needles in hand! I'll send the photo your way. Also, grateful for your mad math skills. I didn't realize how many different versions there are - I like yours!
Thank you! This came out right as I got to the toe on a sock so I tried it out. I changed the number of dec/stockinette rows to be about 14 because I was starting with only 50 stitches. It all worked out. I just kept trying on the sock as I went. Love the result!!!
Love this, Justin!! I'm going to start doing my husband's socks this way, since he wants his wool socks to be specific to either his left foot or right foot. Thank you for the great video!
Thanks so much for sharing this. It was a very clear and helpful tutorial. I have only knit a few pairs of socks so don't yet have any preferred techniques, but in trying on a sock I just finished, I do realize I have the bunching up effect you were speaking about from the mirrored decreases. I will definitely try the anatomical toe on my next pair. Thanks!
I’ve always done the mirrored dec toe, but I’m totally rethinking that now! Can’t wait to see how this fits, esp for my momma, she has issues with her toenails and socks being kinda uncomfortable!
Justin, thanks so much for making another wonderful tutorial video! I think your advise for the Kitchener toe will really help me. I seem to pull my stitches way too tight. Your knitting just flows so smoothly! Happy Knitting!
Thanks for taking the time to show and teach your cuff, heel, and toe processes. I have a problem with my socks always falling down😒...in the body of the sock when you slip a stitch, how many are slipped and how many are knit? As you mentioned before, that type of sock hugs your foot well, So I was hoping it would help to solve my slouchy sock problem. Thanks..you guys are great😊
Hi Denise!! I HATE when my socks fall down 🤣. When I do my slip stitch pattern I slip every 4th stitch all the way around, every other row. I typically start the row with K2, slip...that way I don’t have to slip the first or last stitch of a row. I think that pattern really helps the socks stand up! ❤️🧦
Love this tutorial! I saw a diagram years and years ago for and anatomical toe. I wasn’t making socks back then and I’ve never been able to find it since. I typically use a rounded toe or A spiral toe. I also really like Kay Jones’s umbrella toe.
Very good video Justin! I do have a question though,... How do you decide when to start this type of toe? Most patterns saw begin toe anywhere between 1 1/4" to 2" before the desiered length of sock. So where do I begin the toe in this pattern? Thank you
Hi Mary! I find that 24 rows with my gauge is right about 2 inches. You can check your row gauge on the leg or the foot and see if it’s similar. If so, I start right around 2 inches short. I try it on as I go and if I missed a bit I’ll knit more or fewer rows as needed! ❤️🧦
Aha! I just learned how to knit socks using the magic heel pattern by the autumn acorn knits (I think) and the tried the common toe that people do and it just doesn’t work for me. I have weird shaped feet and in order for the toes to fit I think I need the decreases on the outermost sides on the socks. Thanks for this:)
Is that 20 rows..?. Please n thank you. I had 64 Stitches to start so would have 42 stitches at the 20 rows …😮another is that toe decreasing the same for the left n right toe when you reach the 20 row..
You should try a star toe, but it a to up sock. I been knitting very pink knit star toe , fleegle heal. It really fun and fast and easy, I m venturing out I am going g to try her sling heal sock and I also found a music sock pattern with a heal flap and gusset. And a weage toe,
I like the rounded toe rather than the wedge shaped one, but now that I’ve seen this video I’m going to try your way. I think I’d like this even more than the rounded one. I’m kind of on a journey of trying all the heels o can find and some different toes to find the best combo that works for me. Thanks for this tutorial For a 64 stitch count would we knit 8 less rounds? (4 decrease and 4 plain rounds)
Hi Cassie! You could certainly adjust the row count. I used to knit 64 stitch socks and did it the same way, you just end up with fewer stitches on the needles at the end. You can always knit the 2 rounds until you’re about 1/4 inch from the end of your foot then knit 3 or so rows and wrap it up. I’ve been so bad about just winging it 😬. Let me know what you decide to try! ❤️🧦
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Thank you. I was trying so hard to find a method that actually fits the toes instead of squishing them!
Your tutorials are the best! Calm voice, complete instructions and multiple unhurried repeats! You are a professional. Filming is great too. Thank you. ❤️❤️
Aw, thank you so much!! I’m glad you are enjoying them ❤️🧦
Oh my goodness! Finally a sock toe that will fit my foot! Thanks so much for this!
Never thought about doing a shaped toe like this before - thank you.
OMGoodness! Finally a toe that is shaped about like mine! I’ve been watching other tutorials & everyone else in the world seems to have pointy feet! I’m so tired of my expensive commercially made socks that don’t fit! THANK YOU! This is a beautiful tutorial - so well explained & demonstrated! Now I feel that it might be worthwhile to attempt a pair of socks. 🦶🦶🧦🧶🪡
Wonderful! I’m definitely trying this on my next sock. Thanks so much for the clear instructions.
This is excellent tutorial and the only one on UA-cam that teaches in details of how to knit the Anatomical toes and the trick to finish beautifully the sock toes. I’m so thankful 🙏🍀. Buddhas bless you 🍀
Thanks Justin. I loved your sock series, and you are such a good teacher. All my life I have been sewing but a couple of years ago I took up knitting. As with sewing the more you do the better your skills get. I just finished my first sweater , the flax from tin can knits. I want to thank podcasts like yours for the inspiration and direction for yarn and pattern selections. It has been a dream to work with these beautiful yarns. Interestingly I have a few yards of Harris Tweed just lying around so guess what my next project is. Thanks again.
Thanks so much William!! Glad you’ve enjoyed hanging out with us! Congrats on your first sweater!! We recently discovered there are a TON of preteens out there for Harris Tweed!! Let us know what you decide to make with yours. Happy knitting, friend! ❤️❤️🧶
This is the tutorial that will set a new sock knitter up for a lifetime of trouble free grafting ❤ Amazing - clear and pleasant to .watch guidance, thanks so very much for a lovely tutorial on a MUCH better toe for people with a sharp angle from big toe to little one. Now off to watch your other videos and have subscribed ❤
What a wonderful video. You are very smart. I love the way you fix the toe at the end. Now you should teach us how to knit a toe up. You are a wonderful teacher. Stay safe and well. 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! I don’t knit many toe up socks these days, but I’m sure I could dust one off ❤️🧦
I have watched a million videos demonstrating the Kitchener stitch and never understood. Thank you thank you some how your “ knit off purl,” it just clicked! Proud to say I just finished my socks and rocked that Kitchener stitch! Lol
Johanna that’s AWESOME!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 I’m so glad the video was helpful for you...happy knitting ❤️🧦
I have to admit that I have never knitted a sock but I plan to and I plan to use your ideas, Justin. However at the moment I watch all your videos because your voice and your knitting is so calming. I am a carer for my Mother-in-Law you has severe dementia and your videos do help me a lot. Thank you x
Hi Lesley! So glad you’re enjoying the videos during your busy days. When you’re ready to try a sock I’m here to help if you need it ❤️🧦. Be well! 🥰
I love this method for toes! Why hasn’t this been done before? Great job Justin, I love your tutorials.
I thought the same thing the first time I saw it!! I’m glad you like it also! ❤️🧦
love your clear concise "knit off purl, purl off knit" sooo simple when you say demonstrate Justin with your calm voice😊😊 Thanks.
In my head all the time “knit off purl, purl off knit” 🤣. I’m glad you enjoyed the video ❤️🧦
@@thebeardedpurlpodcast Speaking of finishing techniques. Have you ever tried the Finchley Graft method to close a sock toe? I understand that you said, you've done it so many times that you know the Kitchener stitch by heart. I find it utterly confusing. The Finchley Graft (first rediscovered and shown by Roxanne Richardson here on UA-cam) was such a savior for me when it comes to closing sock toes :) I'd like to see you giving it a try and what you think about it.
Can’t wait to try this method. Great tutorial. Love the clear concise instructions and calm, soothing voice.
Another well explained tutorial. I was working on a plain vanilla sock and when you got to your Kitchener stitch I found myself mimicking your steps even though I was was still on the leg... don’t ask 😶. Thank you 🤓
Hahaha same thing happens to me!! I’m easily influenced 🤣. Happy knitting!! ❤️🧦
When I stared to knit socks(long time ago) I always called my grandma to have her help with the kitchener. From me I don't care what toe there is in my sock but my autistic child loves the anatomical toe, no knots though in there socks they are very sensitive. Loved to see how you do it, thanks so much.
That’s so great - everyone can have the sock they prefer! Happy knitting ❤️🧦
Thanks Justin. You make a great teacher. I never would of thought about using this particular toe for my socks. I love it and can’t wait to try it.
Thanks, Sabrina! I hope you like it! ❤️🧦
I commented earlier, saved your video and just am back, DH has gone to bed and I can concentrate a bit better. And Voila! All is gone and new. Thank you again and again.
We figured it out the second time! Thanks for watching ❤️🧦
I have been knitting socks for years and this is the best toe method I have found. Your videos are so easy to follow, thank you. I just did the Kitchener stitch as per your instructions, first time it turned out perfectly.
Tried to get help on this almost finished the second sock 😮 but I don’t know if I decrease the same as the right toe the …?
Up until I recently heard about this anatomical toe, I usually knit two socks at a time on a 40" circular needle with a turkish cast on, symmetrical increases on every other row for a nice round toe, fleegle heel and a super stretchy bind off. No sewing so I didn't have a seam to irritate my foot or toes the way commercial socks have (and the annoying, painful seam always falls right across the cuticles of my toes!). I know the kitchener stitch doesn't leave a raised seam though so I'm excited to see if I can learn how you make socks, make a pair & see which ones I prefer to wear 🥰 You explain and show very clearly how to do what you're doing & are a very good teacher that will be super easy to follow along with. I can't believe I only just found your videos & channel today, but I'm really glad it showed up in my recommended list! I hope commenting, liking & subscribing helps to get your channel recommended to other people as well!
Thanks Justin, this is another great tutorial. I knit socks toe up, but I still watch your tutorials. I’m going to use your method of evening out the stitches the next time I use Kitchener.
Awesome!! I need to try toe up again. They just weren’t my jam before but who knows?! 🤷🏼♂️❤️🧦
@@thebeardedpurlpodcast i knit TAAT, toe up, I use a Turkish cast on, rounded toe, a heel gusset and a faux heel flap. Everyone has their favorite way to knit socks so you probably still wouldn’t like toe up. Just keep knitting and recording tutorials 🧶😃
Yay, the rest of the video!!!
I wondered what happened!! 😁
Not sure what happened with the first upload, but it came out rather wonky haha! This one has all the right parts and orientation. 😊
Justin, thank you for the tutorial. Your voice, patience and teaching make this well-suited for those who are afraid of making socks.
Aw thank you!! Don’t be afraid to give them a try - once you get the hang of it they’re so much fun! I find a tube sock with an afterthought heel to be an easy place to start because you don’t have to deal with the heel flap, turn and gusset. I like to put the heel in early though so I can try it on and get the toe just right! Good luck!! ❤️🧦
You are such an amazing teacher. I would watch any video you put out teaching knitting techniques. Thanks for the easy to follow instructions.
Thanks so much Julie! Glad you enjoyed it ❤️🧦
Holy 💩! This has legit changed my life…and ultimately, my socks! Thank you so much! I wish I could send you a photo!!!!
I'm in the process of knitting my first-ever pair of socks and only just discovered the 'anatomical toe' which I think is amazing. Your tutorial laid out the process effectively and easily. Very easy to follow and nice to knit while watching. Thank you!
I’m a big fan of your bearded pearl podcast and heard that you were doing this I’m so thankful that you did. I just watched it and held up my barefoot and my foot looks exactly like your anatomical toe sock. So must try it. Thanks for the great tutorial. Going to go back and watch the rest of them which must exist somewhere had to find them. Thank you. Your explanations are so clear.
As an aside I loved your info regarding stitch count, and wondered how many rows unit for the foot. I guess it depends on the size of your foot. It’s always interesting.
I hope you give it a go and love it! Let me know what you think. I’m current experimenting with a 76 stitch sock because it has a cable. I’ll keep you posted! ❤️🧦
EXCELLENT tutorial. I’ve never knit socks, and have been watching videos for 3 days in prep, but wasn’t happy with the point of the toe in the MIDDLE 😵💫. Thank you for this video… I am now ready to start!!!!!
On a side note you have an unusual style. You hold the yarn in an English style from the right, but knit more like a continental knitter with your wrapping style! You are the first English knitter I’ve ever seen where it actually makes any sense to knit that way. All that extra releasing and wrapping most English knitters do makes NO SENSE… so much wasted motion. Yours makes sense. Just my observation. (We all need to do our own thing) Nice to see. 😊
It’s so relaxing to watch you knit and listen to your voice...
Thanks, Janie! ❤️🧦
Wonderful directions. Very clear. Thank you so much. Mary
Thanks, Mary! ❤️🧦
I am SO glad I stumbled across your video. This technique is genius! I love your teaching style. I have a pair if socks on the needles right where your tutorial began so I can try it immediately!
Wow! You are such a wonderful teacher - I actually understand!! I'm not a sock knitter but I do have all the stuff - needles, sock yarn so guess what I'm venturing into! Thank you!!
Yes!!! You can totally knit socks! Give it a go and let me know if you need any help ❤️🧦
Justin, I really enjoyed this series. Your voice is so calm and wonderful in this setting. I usually do a star toe, but I may try this toe next time. Thank you!
Hi Gina! Thanks so much ❤️. If you decide to try it let me know what you think 🥰🧦
Such a relaxing tutorial. Melodic voice and clear instructions. Just WOW! I will try this toe in my next pair of socks. I have never seen this before and I am curious how they will feel on the feet. Thank you. You are a natural at teaching.
Thanks so much Sandra! I think you’ll like the fit and the feel - they really hug your feet ❤️🧦
Enjoyed this video and like the idea of the "better fitting toe". Still using dpn's for my socks and prefer cuff down. Next pair I will certainly try that toe method I have never seen before. 😊
Just found you, great tutorials! I am going to try this toe on my WIP, lucky I am on the first sock🤗
This is so helpful! I usually do a rounded or umbrella toe. They worked great for me, but my 13 year old son who loves wearing hand knit socks has an very long big toe. I think these will be so good for him. Can’t wait to try it out.
I hope they’re a great fit for your son! Keep me posted 😬❤️🧦
I enjoyed your tutorial. It worked very well for my first time making a sock. thanks
I always do the traditional mirrored toe decreases but I'm going to give this anatomical toe a try on my next pair for hubby. Thank you for this video and the new ideas!
Let us know what he thinks of it!! Happy knitting! ❤️🧦
Yes! bravo! Justin, you are a perfect instructor and a joy to follow! Thank you so much! This Video will improve my knitting!!! ;-) Happy Easter Greetings from Germany, Werner
Hi in Germany!! I’m so glad you liked it!! Happy Easter ❤️❤️🧶
Thank you Justin, a very good tutorial 😊 I found wedge/mirror toes just didn’t fit me so have been using Kay Jones from Bakery Bears umbrella toe. It’s a spiral with a small Kitchener at the end. I will be trying your toe on my next pair. Your other tutorials are also very good, well paced and calming. Thanks again xx
Thanks so much, Mandy! Several people have mentioned the umbrella toe so I’ll have to check it out! ❤️🧦
Hi Justin & Caleb, I normally just do wedge or round, but think I"ll try this on one of my next pairs. It makes sense to have them knit to the shape of your foot. I think my boys and my husband might prefer this shape too , take care xoxo :-)
Let us know if you like it!! Happy knitting and be well 🥰🧶❤️
That's so interesting Justin, thank you for sharing this with us, I'm definitely going to give it a try when I knit socks for The Mister, for me I tend to do a rounded toe because my middle toe is the longest. I don't really get on with wedge toes either. I must say the kitchener section was almost hypnotic, and your repeating the knit off purl, purl off knit has finally fixed kitchner in my head, including the set up bit which I normally always have to check. Best wishes to you and Caleb. x
Aw thanks so much - I love that there are options for every size and shape body, or foot. Caleb likes a traditional wedge toe and I prefer this one. 😃 Glad you found the Kitchener helpful. Caleb has been knitting forever and asks be every time he does it what the setup is. For some reason it’s stuck in my brain ❤️🧦
This is incredible! I'm so glad I found your video, I'm going to try your toe, it looks more interesting and makes more sense. Thank you for such amazing video, I love watching your knitting style too.
Thank you Justin. I love the looser Kitchener stitch hint - makes so much sense now. Your sock yarn just makes me happy. Happy Easter to you and Caleb and the kitties
Happy Easter!! We had a great day. Hope you did as well ❤️🐰🌸
The u sooo much for this, I am now doing this for all my socks and they fit so much better. Love, love all ur podcasts, thank u both!,
Thanks so much , The timing is perfect for me . I love your your socks & have just cast on for my husband with turtle purl yarn . So pleased with her esthetic & quality is great - Noticeably plump /self striping in separate skeins is ge
So exciting!! I love Emily’s yarn too! Let me know what your husband thinks of the toe! ❤️🧦
Love your Kitchener tips! I love the rhythm of the process, and your additional guidance will make the finished product so much better. As others have said, you are a brilliant teacher.
Aw, thanks Patricia! Glad you found it helpful. Happy grafting ❤️🧶
I like toe-up socks as I feel they are the easiest and fastest......plus I can get the most important part of the sock finished while I still have lots of yarn....then I knit the leg till I want to stop or run out of yarn. Different strokes for different folks......thank you!
Great set of videos. You are a great teacher and your voice was so soothing Keep. it up.
Thanks, Brenda!! ❤️🧦
Thanks for such a great tutorial such great tips ,and i found it quite relaxing .
Thanks, Janet! I’m glad you enjoyed it! ❤️🧦
Thank you for your tutorials. This way of doing the decreasing only one side is very helpful to me thanks for taking the time to put this video together
Great lesson. Thank you so much 💃
What a great toe construction. I have had a challenge to knit socks for me that both fit and are durable. Now I can really make them fit my feet. Thank you 🙏 so much for sharing! All of your videos have been great, your way of showing us how you do things is so clear and easy to follow. I have Kitchener before, but have had some weird resistance to it. After your tutorial I cannot understand why 🤔. Looking forward to more of your tutorials. Don't have any suggestions, sorry, but anything will be appreciated. ❤️❤️
love your explanations, speed and voice thank you so much. just finished my first sock!!!
Thanks!! I'll definitely use this toe technique on my next socks with the shadow wrap heel I just learned about!!
Awesome!! That sounds like a great combo. Hope you enjoy it ❤️🧦
The best kitchener stitch tutorial ever! Thank you, so easy to follow and memorise. I came here for the ergonomic toes for my socks thank you, such a great tutorial from start to finish. I've liked 👍subscribed 💯 and hit the bell 🔔
Thank you so much. Great tutorial. I am going to try this out for my stubby toes!
I hope you love it!! Happy knitting! ❤️🧦
Thank you so much for such a wonderful tutorial! It was so easy to follow and your Kitchener tips worked so well for me. I now have sock toes that look and fit perfectly!!
I've never knitted sock yet. Though I am in a sock-a-long right now. Though I'm saving this video because I like your toe pattern better for my feet.
You're truly an exceptional instructor. You have a gift that inspires me to venture out and try new things. You also provide such helpful knitting hints along the way. You have such a calming presence as you teach. Thank you, my knitting friend! 👍❤️
Aw, thanks so much 🥰 I’m glad you enjoyed it - happy knitting ❤️❤️🧦
If I can figure out how to send you a photo, I could show you my socks with your heel flap. I'm so excited about them.
You'll love this... I recently showed my socks with your cool heel flap to a lady at a local yarn shop (I ran out of yarn!) and she immediately asked me why I did that? It kind of threw me off and I immediately responded, "because Justin does it"! She shook her head and went about her business! 🤣
Also, Justin would you please share your math for the heel turn? I cast on 72 so I did what you taught in your video - start with purl 21, p 2tog, p1 turn then S1, knit 7... My question - what would I do for a cast on of 68 and 64. I really like how it looks and feels! 🤩 Kindly, your Michigan sock fan, Scarlett
Scarlett you made my day!!! I’m glad you like the heel flap. If you want to send a photo you can email us @ TheBeardedPurl@gmail.com. I can reply with the stitch counts for the 64 stitch sock and I think I have a calculator to get them for 68 as well. 😬❤️
@@thebeardedpurlpodcast what a sweet surprise to see your response! Thanks. ❤️. Glad I could make your day... Turnabout's fair play - you've made my day several times over as I have enjoyed ALL of your podcasts and literally watched your instructional videos with needles in hand!
I'll send the photo your way. Also, grateful for your mad math skills. I didn't realize how many different versions there are - I like yours!
Thank you! This came out right as I got to the toe on a sock so I tried it out. I changed the number of dec/stockinette rows to be about 14 because I was starting with only 50 stitches. It all worked out. I just kept trying on the sock as I went. Love the result!!!
Awesome!!! That’s totally how I do it most of the time - decrease away, try on as I go, and get it just right!! Glad you liked it! ❤️🧦
Love your kitchener tutorial! Will try on the socks I'm knitting now. 🤗
Thank you for taking the time to record this tutorial for us😀
You’re welcome!! ❤️🧦
Love this, Justin!! I'm going to start doing my husband's socks this way, since he wants his wool socks to be specific to either his left foot or right foot. Thank you for the great video!
Fantastic!! I actually LOVE knowing which one is which - it makes me feel very organized 😬❤️🧦
Thanks so much for sharing this. It was a very clear and helpful tutorial. I have only knit a few pairs of socks so don't yet have any preferred techniques, but in trying on a sock I just finished, I do realize I have the bunching up effect you were speaking about from the mirrored decreases. I will definitely try the anatomical toe on my next pair. Thanks!
I’ve always done the mirrored dec toe, but I’m totally rethinking that now! Can’t wait to see how this fits, esp for my momma, she has issues with her toenails and socks being kinda uncomfortable!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I am excited to try... it looks comfortable visually!
Thank you!! I hope you love it! ❤️🧦
I like this always did the round toe but definitely going to try this method thank you😊
Justin, thanks so much for making another wonderful tutorial video! I think your advise for the Kitchener toe will really help me. I seem to pull my stitches way too tight. Your knitting just flows so smoothly! Happy Knitting!
I’m so glad you liked it!! The looser Kitchener really helps me a lot. Happy knitting!! ❤️🧦
I just finish this toe on my socks and I love them , Ty so much for this tutorial ❤️
Thank you for this, Justin. I appreciate the time you took to share this. You do such a clear, thorough presentation.
Thanks for taking the time to show and teach your cuff, heel, and toe processes. I have a problem with my socks always falling down😒...in the body of the sock when you slip a stitch, how many are slipped and how many are knit? As you mentioned before, that type of sock hugs your foot well, So I was hoping it would help to solve my slouchy sock problem. Thanks..you guys are great😊
Hi Denise!! I HATE when my socks fall down 🤣. When I do my slip stitch pattern I slip every 4th stitch all the way around, every other row. I typically start the row with K2, slip...that way I don’t have to slip the first or last stitch of a row. I think that pattern really helps the socks stand up! ❤️🧦
@@thebeardedpurlpodcast Thanks so much...you're a doll🥰
Thank you! Great tutorial!
Can’t wait to give this a try! Thanks for the video tutorial!
You’re welcome! Hope you like it ❤️🧦
Thank you, that was really helpful, looking forward to trying it.
Omg these fit my toes exactly! Thank you 😊
Love this tutorial! I saw a diagram years and years ago for and anatomical toe. I wasn’t making socks back then and I’ve never been able to find it since. I typically use a rounded toe or A spiral toe. I also really like Kay Jones’s umbrella toe.
Well I’m glad you found this then! I’ve never tried the umbrella toe but I’ll look it up! ❤️🧦
Love this adjustment. so much more realistic. good for older people with neuropathy in their toes- like my mom. YEAH
Thank you for the updated video 🥰
You got it! We get there eventually 😬❤️🧦
Great video!
Thank you!! 🥰🧦
Great video! Thank you.
You’re welcome, thank you!! ❤️🧦
Nice tutorial! I like that toe. Thank you
I've been looking for this exact thing. Thank you! With my stair step toes the normal way of shaping the toe just doesn't feel right for me.
Very informative 😍
Thank you ❤️🧦
I think I'll try adapting this somewhat for short rows, because that's how I like to do my toes.
Very good video Justin! I do have a question though,...
How do you decide when to start this type of toe? Most patterns saw begin toe anywhere between 1 1/4" to 2" before the desiered length of sock. So where do I begin the toe in this pattern? Thank you
Hi Mary! I find that 24 rows with my gauge is right about 2 inches. You can check your row gauge on the leg or the foot and see if it’s similar. If so, I start right around 2 inches short. I try it on as I go and if I missed a bit I’ll knit more or fewer rows as needed! ❤️🧦
wow how wonderful!!! amazing tailored toe!! any way you can show how to do this in toe up using judy’s cast on?
Brilliant! Thank you!
Love it. Perfect tutorial.
Aha! I just learned how to knit socks using the magic heel pattern by the autumn acorn knits (I think) and the tried the common toe that people do and it just doesn’t work for me. I have weird shaped feet and in order for the toes to fit I think I need the decreases on the outermost sides on the socks. Thanks for this:)
Did you make a video of the gusset decreases? Love your videos.
Another great video Justin! Are you planning to write them all out into a pattern?
Thanks, Stacey!! Yes, I’m in the process of getting the pattern written out now. I should have it ready in the next couple of weeks! ❤️🧦
@@thebeardedpurlpodcast awesome! Can’t wait to try your in pattern cast on, the garter edge heel flap and the anatomical toe!
Very interesting x
Thank you
Is that 20 rows..?. Please n thank you. I had 64 Stitches to start so would have 42 stitches at the 20 rows …😮another is that toe decreasing the same for the left n right toe when you reach the 20 row..
So do I do the left sock toe decrease the same as the right sock. K1 ss k and at the end of knit 1 k2tog…?…. Please help also finished the left sock
You should try a star toe, but it a to up sock. I been knitting very pink knit star toe , fleegle heal. It really fun and fast and easy, I m venturing out I am going g to try her sling heal sock and I also found a music sock pattern with a heal flap and gusset. And a weage toe,
Hello from Mounds Illinois.
Hi Janet!! Hope you’re doing well this weekend ❤️🧶
@@thebeardedpurlpodcast I really enjoyed your video. The best teacher yet.
I like the rounded toe rather than the wedge shaped one, but now that I’ve seen this video I’m going to try your way. I think I’d like this even more than the rounded one.
I’m kind of on a journey of trying all the heels o can find and some different toes to find the best combo that works for me. Thanks for this tutorial
For a 64 stitch count would we knit 8 less rounds? (4 decrease and 4 plain rounds)
Hi Cassie! You could certainly adjust the row count. I used to knit 64 stitch socks and did it the same way, you just end up with fewer stitches on the needles at the end. You can always knit the 2 rounds until you’re about 1/4 inch from the end of your foot then knit 3 or so rows and wrap it up. I’ve been so bad about just winging it 😬. Let me know what you decide to try! ❤️🧦
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I have a cuff down sock on my needles right now and will give this toe a try!
Brilliant #lowkeyuptight done right 🤍
🤣🤣🤣 gets me EVERY time ❤️🧦