{"id":299235,"date":"2024-03-27T20:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T19:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/?p=299235"},"modified":"2024-10-17T11:18:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T09:18:05","slug":"how-to-knit-sock-heels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-knit-sock-heels\/","title":{"rendered":"How to knit sock heels \ud83e\udde6 6 methods on video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Discover the secrets for&nbsp;<strong>knitting sock heels&nbsp;<\/strong>like a true expert&nbsp;<em>Sock Lover<\/em>! In this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/tag\/how-to-knit-socks-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>guide to learn how to knit socks<\/strong><\/a>, we explore six methods to create the perfect heels for your handknit socks. From classic&nbsp;<em>short-row heels<\/em>&nbsp;to the interesting&nbsp;<em>afterthought heel<\/em>, each technique offers a unique way of adding shape and comfort to your socks. Improve your sock-knitting skills with our&nbsp;<strong>videos and tips<\/strong>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/knitting-socks-heels-F-EN.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to knit sock heels\" class=\"wp-image-299237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/knitting-socks-heels-F-EN.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/knitting-socks-heels-F-EN.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/knitting-socks-heels-F-EN.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/knitting-socks-heels-F-EN.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/knitting-socks-heels-F-EN.jpg?resize=630%2C630&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/knitting-socks-heels-F-EN.jpg?resize=64%2C64&amp;ssl=1 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><\/span>How to knit sock heels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different types of sock heels, each with a diverse set of traits and made using different knitting techniques. Next, we\u2019ll explain some of the most popular methods to&nbsp;<strong>knit sock heels<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/EN\/patterns-autumn-winter-socks-long-socks-5010-4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.jpeg?resize=1020%2C1020&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"pattern knitting crochet long socks autumn winter katia 5010 4 03 g\" class=\"wp-image-299540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.jpeg?resize=1020%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.jpeg?resize=630%2C630&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.jpeg?resize=64%2C64&amp;ssl=1 64w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-21.jpeg?resize=720%2C720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW130559160 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130559160 BCX2\">The heel on the Vichy socks by @<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW130559160 BCX2\">north.knitter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130559160 BCX2\"> is knit using German short rows.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Short-row heel <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83e\udde6<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Short-row heels<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> involve knitting <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">flat<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> across half the stitches on the needles. To achieve a soft heel turn:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the first section, you <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reduce the number of stitches<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> you knit each row, after creating a <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">double stitch<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wrapped stitch<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which is left on hold and not worked on following rows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the second section, to add volume to the heel, you work a <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">double stitch<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wrapped stitch<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> each row, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">until you\u2019re back to the initial number of stitches.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258263446 BCX0\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14931691 BCX2\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14931691 BCX2\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14931691 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14931691 BCX2\"> The <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14931691 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14931691 BCX2\">double stitch<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14931691 BCX2\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14931691 BCX2\"> created during German short rows counts as one stitch and is worked as a single stitch.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/double-stitch-german-short-rows-1.jpg?w=1020&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"double stitch created during German short rows\" class=\"wp-image-21700\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take note of the videos to learn 3 ways to knit short rows: <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">German<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wrap and turn (W&amp;T)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shadow wraps<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/EN\/patterns-autumn-winter-socks-long-socks-5010-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-24.jpeg?resize=1020%2C1020&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"pattern knitting crochet long socks autumn winter katia 5010 3 03 g\" class=\"wp-image-299558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-24.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-24.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-24.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-24.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-24.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-24.jpeg?resize=1020%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-24.jpeg?resize=630%2C630&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-24.jpeg?resize=64%2C64&amp;ssl=1 64w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-24.jpeg?resize=720%2C720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>The shadow wrap short-row technique is applied to the heel of the Peacock socks by @averagepony<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The first difference between these 3 techniques lies in how you <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wrap and work the stitch<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> afterward to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">avoid making holes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in your fabric.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW141700157 BCX0\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141700157 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p aria-level=\"4\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">German short rows \ud83e\udde6<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Double stitch<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/00JY2olocEg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p aria-level=\"4\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wrap &amp; Turn (W&amp;T) <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83e\udde6 <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wrapped stitch<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aHYBo1J0CKE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Shadow Wraps<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lNUy-mfWLxo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reinforced heel flap and gusset<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The reinforced heel flap and gusset is the only method that is worked <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">differently depending on the sock\u2019s construction,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> either toe-up or cuff-down.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reinforced heel flap<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is usually knit in <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1&#215;1 rib<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. In the past, this part of the heel was knitted stranded with a nylon thread to make it more resistant to wear.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/EN\/patterns-autumn-winter-socks-long-socks-5010-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-22.jpeg?resize=1020%2C1020&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"pattern knitting crochet long socks autumn winter katia 5010 2 04 g\" class=\"wp-image-299544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-22.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-22.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-22.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-22.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-22.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-22.jpeg?resize=1020%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-22.jpeg?resize=630%2C630&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-22.jpeg?resize=64%2C64&amp;ssl=1 64w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-22.jpeg?resize=720%2C720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>The beautiful Au Jardin socks by @mclevq are knit cuff-down with a heel flap and gusset.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Follow the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">videos<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to learn the differences between knitting a heel flap and gusset on toe-up and cuff-down socks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p aria-level=\"4\">Reinforced heel flap and gusset on<i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> toe-up socks<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bapP46e9rSs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p aria-level=\"4\">How to knit a reinforced heel flap and gusset on<i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> cuff-down socks<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C08J3O3XOUw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p aria-level=\"3\"><em><b>Afterthought heel <\/b><\/em><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83e\udde6<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This method allows you to knit the entire sock <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tube<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and leave the heels for later. To do this, use <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">waste yarn<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (we recommend a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">contrast color yarn in the same weight<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> you\u2019re using) to knit the stitches where the heel will go. These stitches are then picked up and the waste yarn is removed to knit the heel of the sock. Learn how to do it in the following <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">video<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IcKW7QtaXrs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Pay attention when <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">knitting the afterthought heel<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">! It\u2019s essential to make sure that <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the number of stitches and their position<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is the same as for the toe.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/EN\/patterns-autumn-winter-socks-short-socks-5006-4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23.jpeg?resize=1020%2C1020&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"pattern knitting crochet short socks autumn winter katia 5006 4 03 g\" class=\"wp-image-299547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23.jpeg?resize=1020%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23.jpeg?resize=630%2C630&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23.jpeg?resize=64%2C64&amp;ssl=1 64w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23.jpeg?resize=720%2C720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>The Peque\u00f1os Corazones socks by @sionaland are knit using an afterthought heel.<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practice what you\u2019ve learned! Follow the videos, experiment, and tell us: Which is your favorite method for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">knitting sock heels<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">? <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83e\uddf6<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2728<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/tag\/how-to-knit-socks-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/knitting-socks-heels-S-EN.jpg?resize=1020%2C266&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to knit sock heels\" class=\"wp-image-299243\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/knitting-socks-heels-S-EN.jpg?resize=630%2C164&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.katia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/knitting-socks-heels-S-EN.jpg?resize=96%2C25&amp;ssl=1 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Guide to learn how to knit socks<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Go over everything&nbsp;you\u2019ve&nbsp;learned&nbsp;so far and&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;miss out on&nbsp;the latest installment of our guide with a&nbsp;100% Sock Lovers&nbsp;<strong>gift<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/sock-yarn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sock yarns<\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83e\udde6<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> How to choose the best yarn to knit socks with?<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-measure-your-foot-to-knit-socks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to measure your foot<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83e\udde6<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/gauge-swatch-in-the-round-steek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Gauge swatch<\/strong> in the round \u2795 <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steek<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> technique<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83e\udde6<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/es\/calculos-para-tejer-calcetines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Calculations to knit socks<\/strong> \u2797 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83e\udde6<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Step-by-step formula<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/es\/montar-dos-calcetines-a-la-vez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to cast on socks two-at-a-time <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83e\udde6<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Seamless toe methods<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-knit-sock-heels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to knit a sock heel&nbsp;<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83e\udde6<\/span>&nbsp;Videos with&nbsp;<em>step-by-step&nbsp;<\/em>instructions<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/socks-project-sheet-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sock project sheet<\/strong>\u202f\ud83e\udde6\u202fFree PDF&nbsp;<\/a><\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Comment your <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sock <\/span><\/i><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">questions, suggestions, and experiences<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Katia Lover<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use the hashtag #KatiaSockLovers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83e\udd33 Lastly, share your progress with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">#KatiaSockLovers<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and remember to mention <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/katiayarns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">@katiayarns<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> on Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a 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