Coastal Knits & Purls

Coastal Knits & Purls

Sock School: How to Knit the Perfect Sock Toe

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Kristie
Aug 23, 2026
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You’ve made it through the cuff. You’ve conquered the leg. You’ve navigated the heel and gusset. You’re wrapping up the foot. Now your sock is looking suspiciously like an actual sock.

There’s just one problem: you’ve reached the toe.

The good news is that the toe is usually one of the easiest parts of a sock to knit. The slightly less good news is that there are a few different ways to shape it, and choosing when to start your decreases can make the difference between a toe that feels great and one that makes your toes file a formal complaint.

Let’s finish this sock properly.

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