The Pair Sort: Where Socks Get Their Due

Step 1: Sort by Color

Step 2: Sort by Fabric Type

Step 3: Sort by Thread Count

Step 4: Sort by Size

Step 5: Sort by Lint Buildup

And that's it, folks! Now, go forth and sort those socks like the wind!

The Triangle Sort, for the mathematically inclined. The Circle Sort, for the artisically inclined.