Description
Learn How to Knit an Afterthought Heel — One Step at a Time
Afterthought heels are a simple, practical way to add a heel to a sock without stopping to work traditional heel shaping while you knit the foot.
This 11-page printable guide walks you through the prepared waste-yarn afterthought heel method from beginning to end.
You’ll learn how to mark your heel placement with waste yarn, finish the main sock, return to the heel later, safely pick up the live stitches, remove the waste yarn, shape the heel, and finish it with Kitchener stitch.
Inside the Guide
♥ A look at the centuries-old history of separately constructed sock heels
♥ An explanation of how the waste-yarn afterthought heel works
♥ What you need before you begin
♥ How to determine and prepare your heel placement
♥ Step-by-step instructions for adding the waste yarn
♥ How to finish the main sock before returning to the heel
♥ How to safely pick up the heel stitches
♥ Tips for removing the waste yarn without losing stitches
♥ How to shape and decrease the heel
♥ Instructions for closing the heel with Kitchener stitch
♥ Helpful photos throughout the guide
♥ Links to three free toe-up sock patterns so you can put the technique into practice
Why You’ll Want to Keep This Guide Handy
This is designed to be something you can save, print, and come back to whenever you need a reminder.
Instead of searching for a tutorial every time you reach the heel of a sock, simply pull out your guide and work through the steps.
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