If not writing about it!
First off, I finally finished the red
socks—and as I worked them, I documented the heel.
There are so many ways to shape a
heel—I want to document a few different types for the sock
tutorial—The red socks had a basic Flap/Turn/Gusset heel.
I did the heels 2 ways, one my standard
2 on 2 method using circs, but it was really 1 on 2—the second
sock was worked on a set of dpn's. While the method to work a F/T/G
heel really doesn't change when the needles change, It does look
different!
..|||/.....\|||
|||/........\|||--these make the toe a
sort of trapezoid shape.
Most often, the decreases are 1 to 3
stitches away from the edge--(that is the imaginary side seam)
But there are options such as a
reversed set of decreases—
With a left leaning decrease on the left,
and right leaning decrease on the right...This reversed set of
decreases creates a feathered line, not the strong line in the more
common method of working the toe.
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The final shape of the toe is the same,
so the change is purely decorative.
My newest pair of socks, are toe up...
and these have a flat toe too, but a banded one. My past few socks
have been solids, (well the almost Hugo socks were random stripes)
but now its time for a self striping yarn—I have completed 1 repeat
of the color way--(about 3.5 inches.) and I have been working on some
other projects—a hat, a sweater, and more work on the baby
blanket—plus a lot of spring cleaning...Cooking too! My freezer is
packed with ready to eat goodies.. stews, and roasts, and curries.
So that's it...
