Ready to find out what this Follow Along is all about? Here's Lisa with a very quick introduction for you.

Welcome to the "My First Socks" Follow Along
It's time to jump in with both feet!
A quick introduction to your course

But, why from the toe up?
Great question! There's a few reasons why "toe up" is my "go to" when working simple cosy socks -
- To make the most of the yarn on hand. You can split your yarn into two equal balls and then keep knitting until you run out. Depending on your foot size, that can sometimes give you a generous pair of "pippi longstockings" for cosying into.
- To avoid grafting. Not everyone enjoys the process of grafting stitches together at the toe. So let's kick things off with a magic cast on instead.
- To ensure your cuff is flexible. It can be tricky to get the right level of ease and elasticity in your cast on when working socks from the cuff down. Sometimes it's only clear that the cast on is too tight after you've completed the entire sock (which you now can't get on over your foot). With the toe up method you only need to unravel one round if things go astray at that point. With cuff down it would be the entire sock...
How to choose your sock yarn
Not all yarns are made equal, and there are some specific characteristics to consider when choosing yarn for sock knitting. Some of it is practical and some of it is a lot more fun. But one thing is for sure - whether you are in to stripes or solids, hand dyed or machine finished - there's a sock yarn out there for you!
Clarendon Sock | Townhouse Yarns
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Drury DK | Townhouse Yarns
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Fine Sock | Life In The Long Grass
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Colour Lab DK | West Yorkshire Spinners
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Edelweiss Alpaca 4ply | Kremke Soul Wool
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Edelweiss Classic 4ply | Kremke Soul Wool
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Tweed Sock | Ballyhoura Fibres
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Beauty Balance | Opal
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Aquarell | Opal
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Let's talk needles
Whether you are using a thinner or thicker sock yarn, we strongly recommend working your toe up socks using the Magic Loop technique of working in the round. It's most suited to this style of sock as it neatly divides your stitches in half and makes it easy to keep track of the sections you are working on.
You will usually need to use a smaller needle size than called for on the yarn label (e.g. double knitting yarn often suggests size 4mm / US Size 6, but for socks you would use around a size 3.25mm / US Size 3 needle.)
Your Follow Along Guide Book (linked at the bottom of the page) has further information on choosing needle sizes.
Interchangeable Cables | KnitPro
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Symfonie Interchangeable Tips | KnitPro
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Zing Fixed Circular Needles - 80cm | KnitPro
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Zing Interchangeable Tips | KnitPro
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Zing Fixed Circular Needles - 100cm | KnitPro
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Symfonie Interchangeable Tips - Special | KnitPro
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Special Zing Interchangeable Tips 4" | KnitPro
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Twist Lace Small Cables | ChiaoGoo
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The Magic Loop Technique - A quick refresher
A short demonstration of the Magic Loop Technique. You will need to be comfortable with this method before moving on to the next lesson, so take your time and practice on a small swatch until you're happy and relaxed with the technique. Need a little more guidance? A detailed lesson on Magic Loop for beginners is available at the link below.
Need a little more guidance?
Above you will find a more in-depth tutorial on the Magic Loop Technique. Practice on a small tube first, until you feel comfortable with the method. You can even make a simple pair of wrist warmers with some stash yarn. Yay for bonus projects!
Notions & Potions
A selection of notions and accessory, carefully chosen to complement this course, providing you with the perfect tools to complete your project with ease.
Locking Stitch Ring Markers | KnitPro
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Flex Stitch Ring Markers | KnitPro
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9cm Rainbow Scissors | Milward
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Soak - Large (375ml)
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Soak - Small (90ml)
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Clicky Row Counter | KnitPro
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Metro Tape Measure
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Sock Blockers | Kremke Soul Wool
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Rose Gold Tape Measure
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Chibi Jumbo Darning Needle Set | Clover
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Locking Stitch Markers | Clover
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Power Pocket Snips
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Triangle Stitch Markers | Cocoknits
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Teal Wooden Darning Needles | Knit Pro
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Cocoknits Row Counter | Cocoknits
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Ruler And Gauge Set | Cocoknits
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Hexagon Stitch Markers | The Knitting Barber
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Flight of Stitch Markers | Cocoknits
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Cocoknits Stitch Fixer | Cocoknits
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Small Scissors | Katia
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Your Follow Along Guide Book
We have a created a full e-book companion for this course, which you can download at the link below. It's full of useful diagrams, key point summaries, reference tables ad more.
FAQs
You will receive a unique coupon code for use in our online shop after you purchase your follow along ticket.
This code can be redeemed at checkout, either in store or online. You code will be valid for 6 months, and it must be used in one single transaction.
In the lesson above we go through how to choose the right yarn for your project and how to make sure you have enough for your socks too, of course.
Generally speaking you can reuse the yarn from your swatches in your project (even though the yarn has already been blocked). It shouldn't make a very noticeable difference in your finished project.
If you'd prefer to have some "insurance" yarn then ordering extra might be no harm at all. You can always add this yarn in as contrast toes and heels in future pairs of socks.
This will depend on which pattern you are following, but we have created a handy chart in your FAL Guide Book to break down the average size needles used with different thicknesses of yarn.
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