[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Afterthought heel

[Cathy Flesher]

That does sound difficult. I have not tried that technique. I have never been successful at even making socks. I hope to figure out what is keeping me from understanding the problem.

It has to do with beginning the sock with the figure eight cast on. 

May God bless you.
 Cathy F

> On May 9, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm making socks from a pattern, which I hardly ever do.  I usually make up
> my own pattern.  
> 
> The pattern uses the afterthought heel, but, after talking it over with the
> gurus at the yarn store, I decided to do a different heel instead.  The
> afterthought heel sounds really hard.  First, I'd have to run a needle
> through already-knit stitches to pick them up.  That's the really hard part,
> picking up every stitch, and going in a straight line.  Then, I'd have to
> cut the knitting and put in the heel.  
> 
> Has anyone made this kind of heel?  Am I imagining it's harder than it
> really is?
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
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