Knitted Knee Socks: Learning to Knit a Heel

There are many ways to knit socks or knee socks with knitting needles, but the easiest and time-tested option is knitting on five stocking knitting needles. The drawback of circular knitting is the inability to use jacquard patterns in work , which once again firmly became fashionable. Of course, experienced masters can solve this question, but now we will work with plain or melange yarn. I will say in secret that the most informal knitted knee socks are obtained from the "Crazy" thread, but you need to adapt to them. So if you are not completely sure of your skills, prepare 3 skeins of Merino deluxe yarn or similar in composition. When tying directly to the foot, you can add a second thin thread of cotton or synthetics so that the sole is not wiped. We use stocking knitting needles 3 or circular with a short line.

Knitting with knitting needles: knee-high

We type on the stocking knitting needles the number of loops calculated according to the pattern, approximately 76 loops. We distribute the loops evenly into 4 spokes and knit a 2x2 rubber with a height of 5 cm, then go to stocking. To mark the back seam, in each second row 2 we sew the last loops from the 4 spokes with the backs. After 10-12 cm, we begin to decrease the width.

Knitted socks should fit the leg, so tie together 2 loops to the right and left of the back seam as often as necessary for your leg. You can calculate the number of decremented loops by subtracting the loops from the initial typed number (76), which is enough for the ankle (46), and evenly distributing the resulting difference (30) by 8 cm. In our case, we subtract 2 loops in each second row.

When our knitted socks reach the required length, we begin to weave the heel. We transfer half of the loops (24) to one spoke so that the back seam is located strictly in the middle, and we knit a 16-row stocking. Then in the front row we knit 15 loops, 2 sts together and unfold the work. In each following row, 7 facial and 2 n. Knit together, turning until a heel is formed.

To knit the foot, we select 8 loops from the edges to make the total number again 46, and continue the work of the stocking knit to the base of the little finger, after which we evenly loosen the loops, knitting together 3 on both sides of the knitting or 2 together four times in each second row. When there are 1 loop left on the knitting needles, stretch the thread through it and take it to the underside of the product, where we fix it with a few stitches. Now it remains to steam the knitted socks through the fabric with a warm iron, and they are ready.

Knitted knitted needles with knitting needles are well made using Irish braids or aranes. These spectacular relief patterns alternate with stripes of the back loops, which make it easy to add and subtract the loops, without changing or deforming the basic pattern of knitting. It is enough to calculate exactly the order of loosening of loops according to the above scheme, and knitted socks will sit on the foot like a second skin. Have a little patience, and you can knit exclusive knee-length socks or warm stockings with Irish patterns. I wish successful solution of the most difficult tasks!