HEEL TURN

loubeetle · 03-20-2007, 10:42 AM

HELP-I AM ON THE HEEL TURN ON MY 1ST PAIR OF SOCKS-THE PATTERN SAYS KNIT SO MANY THEN TURN-DOES THIS MEAN I DO THE SAME STITCHES AGAIN AND INCORPORATE AS MANY MORE AS IT SAYS?

THANKS

sara_jayne · 03-20-2007, 03:45 PM

When it says to turn your work you literally turn it, like you did when you were working the heel flap. That first stitch on your left needle is where you'll start counting over again. So, in effect, yes, you will be working the stitches you just worked and then adding some additional ones on off of the left needle.

auburnchick · 03-20-2007, 06:37 PM

Just remember that you're still only working with two needles.

Sounds like you're doing great so far!!

loubeetle · 03-20-2007, 09:13 PM

Hi,

i have done my heel shaping now and need help with picking up the stitches along the heel flap- i have the top of the flap at the top with the marker and the cuff stitches next to me and my sock seems to be inside out -i dont know which way to go round-i know this sounds silly - i have taken a picture to show you but am unable to put on the site-blast -please help i am desperate to continue

loubeetle · 03-20-2007, 09:14 PM

sdgxfthhg

Miss Moosey · 03-20-2007, 11:25 PM

Don't worry that your sock is inside out; that happens to many people who knit circularly; if you continue to follow the pattern the sock will come out fine, and you will just need to flip it rightside in when you are done (see the thread about that here, if you'd like: http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting...472&highlight=).

With picking up stitches you need to start where the yarn is because you need the yarn to wrap around. So you usually start going up the heel flap towards the cuff on the side where the yarn currently is. Then you will knit the stitches which are already on the needle, which will bring you to the other side of the flap. Then you can pick up the stitches on the other side of the flap. I hope this makes sense to you!

Check out the video on working the heel of a sock in the advanced techniques section of the website as well as the picking up stitches in the basic technqiues section. Watching somebody do what you're trying to do will be helpful.

Also, this site may be helpful to you: http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/SockClass_Gusset.htm

Good luck!
Rebecca

loubeetle · 03-22-2007, 02:55 PM

Hi, I have done it -i have picked up the stitches yeah!!!- there is a slight dip where i have picked them up-is that ok?? only grafting to learn now-i am no longer fased by the toes-bring it on!! any tips for grafting before I get there??

i am so pleased- i cant wait to do number 2 then 3 then 4 etc!!!

anyone want some socks??? thanks for all the help

Louise

loubeetle · 03-26-2007, 11:11 PM

I dit it-my 1st ever sock complete-it even fots my daughter-just the other one to go now-thanks for all your help-socks-here i come!!!

Louise x