Hi! There are those who say: "The heel part is the hardest part of a sock." Well, I do not say that way. If someone asks me: "What is the hardest part of a sock?", my answer is: "The gusset part is the hardest part of a sock." Because that is how it is, at least for me.
I have been pondering a little. I have a sock as a WIP at the moment, and now the gussets are behind, same as heel, and decresing part is done...even not very well, because my sock knitting skills are not that great, even I can knit vests with 2 needles. But when it comes to socks, I need 5 needles. The 2-circular method I do not dare to try - yet. But I believe I am making progress. There was time when the part when one must pick up the stitches from the sides of the heel flap....It looked terrible. But now...I think I made it a little bit...tidier or something. It is not beautiful yet, though, but now I dare to show it.
I still ponder in my mind....Should it go like this:
- Make the heel.
- Turn the heel.
- Divide the stitches of heel to 2 needles.
- Pick up the 1st part of gusset stitches (the ones you pick up from the sides of a heel flap).
- Put the stitches to the closest needle on your right hand's side.
- Knit through the 2 needles holding the instep stitches.
- Pick up the 2nd part of the gusset stitches.
- Put the sttiches to the closest needle of your right hand's side.
- Knit one round without any increasing or decreasing.
That is how I imagine that it goes. But who knows...Maybe it goes that way. Or at least that is why I would write it to myself, when I rewrite the pattern to understand what is meant to be done and when.
The toe part is another issue. I usually knit 2 stitches together in the end of each needle. But before you know it knitting around gets harder, because the mount of stitches is smaller and smaller every round. AARGH...Last time I tried to make a toe in that method I had to rip out the whole thing. And guess who was depressed...But I can not help it. Maybe I just should follow the pattern...*shoulders go up and down* But anyway, I have to practise...and I am gonna do exactly that. I am not gonna give up now. Best: Pirjo