Comments on: 64 days isn’t that long.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 05 Dec 2004 12:37:50 +0000

I sat down to study socks this summer, because of the same feeling — if I make my own socks, I would like them to fit better than the generic store-bought socks. In the process, I gave up on short row heels. I got to the point where they looked nice enough, but I just don’t like how low down on the back of the foot that sock ankle ends. To complicate matters, I make all my socks toe-up, and it seemed that everyone used a short-row heel for those. Then I found Janet Rehfledt’s Toe Up Techniques for Handknit Socks, (which teaches great techniques for short row heels, by the way) and her instructions for a reverse guesset and flap heel. I love it. I also have gotten to the point you describe as well , for the rest of my knitting — I am doing it thoughtfully, and am much happier with myself as a result.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 10:33:14 +0000

You know what? I’ve never knit a short row heel I was happy with. I’ve abandoned them entirely for the flap heel.

By: Siow Chin

Siow Chin — Thu, 02 Dec 2004 00:49:22 +0000

Hi Donna, I’m experiencing problem with my short-row heel too. I’m wonderng if I should get PG-R’s book? Are there more details about this technique than in her Dream Sock article in the IK 2000 article? Thanks.

By: margene

margene — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:37:28 +0000

Very good self advice. Honing your technique is a good way to focus on the YNBAs possitive aspects. Good luck…so far so good.