[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Afterthought heel

[D Dyer]

I haven’t struggled particularly with that cast on but have you thought about trying to do socks heel-down as opposed to toe-up? You might find that to be easier than dealing with the figure 8.

D


> On May 9, 2019, at 3:44 PM, Cathy Flesher via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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