Tabby Toe
Are you an avid toe up sock knitter, but tired of those bumpy edges/ears with a traditional toe cast on? Try the Tabby Toe for great toe box!
Free with coupon code: TabbyToePlease
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The Tabby Toe is a modification of the Pontoon Toe by the amazing Cat Bordhi, detailed in New Pathways for Sock Knitters, Book One. The basic shape of the Tabby Toe is the same, but with a different knitting technique (plus several tips and photos). After iterating through several changes to better suit myself, I want to share the Tabby Toe with other toe up sock fans.
Pattern specs
- Toe up pattern (you will create a toe box)
- Written directions with photos
- A streamlined 1 page version of the directions
- Directions for magic loop and two circular needles
- Recommendations for making a quick sample on DK/Worsted yarn
Yarn/Weight/Size
- Works for any weight of yarn and any toe cast of 4 or more stitches
- Cast on the number of stitches that you would normally use for a standard wedge toe
FAQ
Why should I knit a Tabby Toe? Because it makes an excellent toe box! No nubby ears transitioning from the cast on to the increase stitches.
I do two at a time socks, can I cast on two toes at the same time? Cast on the toe boxes on separately, then join socks for increases.
This is my first sock toe cast on? Try a traditional wedge toe first (VeryPink Knits video). Then come back for a future sock.
Wait, what is a wedge toe? A toe where you provisionally cast on stitches and start knitting in the round immediately with increases at each side of the toe.
