Do you knit socks? I do and now it’s my in-between project while I contemplate my new sweater.
I’m teaching a traditional cuff-down flap heel sock class. They are knitting a worsted weight pair and I am trying to get ahead of them with two sock yarn socks.
The Naked Sheep Fibre Co. sock yarn.
I have 3 students working with double pointed needles (that surprised me – I didn’t think that many people still used them), one student with Magic Loop and another student with a 9″ circular. It makes things interesting when we get to the flap heel!
Cascade Heritage sock yarn. Men’s size (Christmas knitting).
I haven’t mastered the 9″ circular yet. Maybe I’ll pass on those.
What’s your favourite heel?
I’ve done two pairs with after thought heels which I thought went best with this striped wool.
Timber Yarns wool.
I must admit that’s it for me. Two pairs were enough.
My favourite is the short row heel, toe up or cuff down. This is a double wrap short row heel. I also love the shadow short row heel.
This is on the wild side. The Over Easy Sock by Holli Yeoh. This sock is knit flat and the bottom of the foot is attached to the top of foot as you go. I love that I can use my left over odd balls for the top of the foot. I messed up the heel but I’m ready to give it another shot.
There are many more ways of knitting socks. Do you have a favourite? Do you know of a wild and wonderful sock I should try?
Cheers, Deb
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Hi Deb:
I like both heels you showed, but I must admit I usually used the ribbed heel or partridge heel. I will have to try those that you showed. thenks
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Hi Linda. The partridge heel is one I haven’t tried yet. Thanks for that suggestion.
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I love knitting my socks flat and closing them using a crochet hook. I find I knit them much quicker this way.
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That’s a new one to me. Sounds really fast!
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my favourite way to knit socks.
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Very cool. Thanks. I’ll look it up.
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I downloaded the Twist of Nature pattern on ravelry to try this method. Thanks again.
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Hi Deb
My current challenge is Sisla Socks by Dominique Bari-Tremblay.
Love to see what you’re creating.
Yvonne O’Neill
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They look like fun. The technique with the vertical lines is very interesting.
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I love the Fish lips kiss heel .
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It’s a good one. Excellent choice. I’ll have to go and look at it again. Thanks.
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