Free Sock It to Me! Knit Socks Pattern

Heal stiches don't add up - not workable

I wish I had read the reviews before purchasing this pattern. I too am having a very difficult time with the heal instructions. I consider myself a very experienced knitter and have knit at least 25 different sock patterns over the years. I had this sock project as my cruise project and had to give it up and not knit the rest of the cruise because I couldn't figure out the heal instructions. I will attempt to email the pattern provider to see if I can get some assistance or at least clarification on the heal instructions.

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• We’re sorry you have struggled with the heel so much. We assure you that the numbers do add up, however. The setup is the most difficult portion, but after that the knitting is a breeze. When you get to the point in which it is time to setup the heel, you should have your stitches divided up as follows: Needle 1: 23 stitches Needle 2: 12 stitches Needle 3: 23 stitches  K14 Slip next 9 sts FROM THE 1ST NEEDLE onto beg of 2nd needle. Slip 9 sts from 3rd needle to end of 2nd needle. You will have 14 stitches on needle 1, 30 stitches on needle 2, and 14 stitches on needle 3 at this point. Those 30 stitches on needle 2 are your instep stitches. You'll want to split those up across two needles for ease of movement as you knit the heel. The heel construction here is a flap and gusset style and is worked flat. The sts from needles 1 and 3 are the heel flap and you should have 28 sts between the two needles. You'll be working on those 28 stitches only for the heel flap. Since you've already knit 14 stitches from needle 1 you are going to turn your work around and purl to the end of the row (Make Heel: 1st Row). “Make heel: 1st row: (WS). Sl1P. Purl to end of row.” The end of the row is after the stitches on needle 3. At this point, it will be easier to have all 28 heel stitches on one needle and your 30 instep stitches on two needles. If it helps, you may want to place locking stitch markers through the first and last heel stitches.

  spinrite2026-05-22T17:34:33.000+00:00

Poor instructions

I have knitted since a child. The free instructions are very confusing for the heel. Definitely not basic for a beginner. I have many Paton yarn sweater pattern that I have knitted without problem. I'm very disappointed.

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• We are always more than happy to assist you with your pattern inquiry.  Please email inquire@yarnspirations.mom with your pattern name and specific questions, and we will get back to you as quickly as possible. Knitting heels in a sock can be a challenge, especially if not used to doing so. This type of heel has you working a heel flap, then a heel turn and finally a gusset. The heel flap is knit flat back and forth until the height of the heel is sufficient for the person's arch. As most sock patterns it is written for someone with normal arches. Someone with a flat feet would not need as many rows, and someone with really high arches, may need more rows. The heel turn helps move the stitches from going across the back of the heel, to going under the foot. Then the gusset picks up stitches on the side of the heel flap to add to the stitches of the heel turn, and starts working in the round again. The gusset continues as the stitches are decreased back down to the original number of stitches for the sock. If you decide to pick them up again, there are also many tutorials on YouTube for sock construction.

  spinrite2024-06-17T13:30:53.000+00:00

I downloaded this pattern and on reading the instructions there is no options for size. The description says 5/6, 7/8 and 9/10 but there are instructions to cast on 58 stitches which I interpret to mean size 5/6. Please advise. Tx