For the most discerning sock enthusiasts.

Step 1: Locate the missing sock in the depths of the washing machine.

• Fold it in half to prevent stretching.
• Place it in a designated Sock Sanctuary (a.k.a. a drawer).
• Pray to the Sock Gods for reunification.

For the truly experienced.

1. Sock origami: fold, fold, FOLD.

2. Sock knotting: tie a bow, tie another, tie a third.

3. Sock ninjutsu: use ninja skills to snatch a mate.