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  • A top-down photo of a pair of light blue socks laid flat on an antique lace-trimmed placemat. The socks have columns of purls running up and down the legs and are pointing to the left. They are surrounded by antique postcards with blue flowers on them, a brass key with a pale pink tassel, and a silver tray full of brass bulb pins.

    How to Block Knit Socks Without Sock Blockers

    A flatlay photo showing a pair of pink cabled socks with eyelets on the left, a pair of blue-gray cabled socks in the middle, and a pair of mint green socks with columns of eyelets on the right. The blue-gray socks are on a pair of wire sock blockers. A mint green teacup full of chamomile and a few small white roses complete the scene.

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    Now that I’m self-employed, any complaints about Now that I’m self-employed, any complaints about company management are really just complaints about myself, so I’m trying to be a good boss.
    When I sat down to design Illustrated Couple, I kn When I sat down to design Illustrated Couple, I knew I wanted to include some design details that were a little easier for newer sock knitters. The toe shape was an easy choice.

That’s because for beginners, I always recommend the round toe. It has a few special characteristics that make it especially good for learning.

And bonus: it’s really cute, too.
    If you need me, I’ll be over here stitching in m If you need me, I’ll be over here stitching in my corner where nobody will talk to me for a little bit.

No, no. Shh. I’m counting.
    One of the coolest things about knitting is how in One of the coolest things about knitting is how infinitely customizable it is. Each of these socks uses a different toe construction for a slightly different fit.

How about you? Do you like round toe, wedge toe, star toe, something else?
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