Blocking

This chapter is part of our Magic Loop Socks, Top-Down Socks Video Class. Click here to learn more.

Blocking

You may want to block your socks - here's a photo comparison to show how much nicer a blocked sock looks and fits.

Especially if you are giving these socks as a gift, blocking adds the final touch by letting the sock relax into its new shape as it dries.

If you'd like to watch a video to see how to block your socks, here's how to block your knitting.

You can buy sock blockers at your local yarn store; they are made of plastic or wood and shaped like a foot.

If worse comes to worst, you can always put them on your own feet and order your family around for a few hours. "Honey, can you get that? I can't get up, my socks are blocking."

You're done! Congratulations - you've just created a pair of socks in almost the same amount of time it would have taken you to knit just one.

I know this way isn't as easy or straightforward as toe-up socks, but you've learned many new techniques along the way. I hope you are delighted with the color patterns your socks reveal.

Enjoy your new socks - you've done a fabulous job.