You can knit split toe flip flop socks on straight needles!

ERRATA:
FLIP-FLOPS IN FEBRUARY
Page 37- Toe Setup
Division Row (RS) Slip 1, k43 (47), then transfer last 28 (32) stitches to waste yarn or a stitch holder for the Big Toe Section.

Page 38 – Toe Setup
Division Row (RS) Slip 1, k27 (31), then transfer last 44 (48) stitches to waste yarn or a stitch holder for the Main Toe Section, turn, slip 1 purl to end.