Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Heels

I normally do a short row heel when I work toe-up socks. I have always done them with wraps. In the latest issue of "Cast On" there was an article about socks and had some interesting directions for doing a short row heel with yarn overs instead of wraps. Do any of you use this method? I had never heard of it before then. So, of course I wanted to try!


I did the first one on "Mira". It was ok but I needed to pull the yarn a little tighter at the yarn overs I think. I will probably frog this heel and re-knit it so that the holes are smaller. I also want to add just a little length to the foot anyways. So - to the pond it goes.


On the "Winter Solstice" socks I think I did a better job. The holes are much smaller and the fabric is more dense. I like this method. It sure beats picking up those stinkin' wraps. It sure makes me feel old when I can't see them to pick them up!


So, have I been living in the dark ages by knitting my short row heels with wraps or something??
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7 comments:

  1. vickydFebruary 4, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    I saw a pattern with short row heels with yarn overs about 6 months ago and had to try it so I added it to the socks I was knitting at the time - I really liked it because (like you) I sometimes have trouble seeing the wraps to pick them up. I can also say that the heels in my socks are holding up beautifully!!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    I will have to check out that article. :)

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  3. TurtleFebruary 4, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    would love to try that, i hate srap overs on short rows,,,prob why my first toe up sock still sits unfinished!

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  4. Rocky MorenoFebruary 4, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    Interesting, do you have a link to that Cast On about the short row?

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    Nice!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 5, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    I haven't knit that many socks so I'm no expert but I would like to try this someday.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    I'll have to check that out, too, after I finish the pair I'm working on now. I used wraps, and didn't enjoy them, so another method could be just the thing.

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