Don't Feel like a heel!

It's TUTORIAL TUESDAY!

Last visit I was talking toes.
Today it's heels.
Heels are an illusive thing that we all try to conquer. Trying to find that better heel that will be easier and nicer looking.

Personally, I am always looking for heel ideas!

So I am going to show you a few.
Firstly there is the short row, which is similar to the toe, so I won't repeat it here.

Then there is the slipped-stitch heel. More stretchy and textured, some people don't enjoy it. But it looks kind of nifty!

I often use this one myself

Then there is a 2 part  about how to do a heel gusset and flap:

Now the heel flap:

The video in all honesty, seems a bit complex even for me. But there are advantages to it non-the less.

The final heel has been going around the internet. Another of the lovely Cat Bordhi called the sweet tomato heel:

I would suggest a great research is the Wendy D. Johnson or Wendy Knits books, they have helped me tremendously.

So again cuff down people I have missed you. I have researched and not found it easy to decide. I will do a dedicated tutorial for you. I promise.
Please let me know of great tutorials for Cuff down. I would love to find them and help!

Enjoy your heel!
AuntTallulah

Tutorial Tuesday: Sock Toe cast ons

Welcome to tutorial Tuesdays!
This week we will venture into the world of SOCKS!

I admit I am a toe-up girl. So today I am planning to cover  some toe cast-ons. Sorry Cuff down peeps. I will cover heels at some point in the term, and I will cover heels for you there!

First I want to show you the short row toe.
Instead of writing an explanation, I thought I would give you a video to show you:

Next toe cast on would be a  figure 8 cast-on.
Here compliments of knitpicks:

And another third toe cast on would be Judy's cast on.
Shown here by Cat Bordhi:

Which is the best? It's hard to decide.  I  still haven't mastered some. Mostly because I haven't done any magic loop. That is on my list for things to learn this year. Some of these  are best when using circulars and I tend to still use my DPNs.

So head off into the world and learn some new toe cast on techniques!

Next time I cover socks, I will do heels for both the cuff down and the toe up varieties!

Until then, happy Socking!