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How to crochet the heel on a sock

In this DROPS video we show how crochet a heel on a sock.

You can crochet as follows:
ROW 1 (= RS): Crochet given no of dc then dec 1 dc by working 2 dc tog, turn piece with 1 ch.
ROW 2 (= WS): Crochet until same no of dc's remains on this side as it did on previous side, dec 1 dc, turn piece with 1 ch.
ROW 3 (= RS): Crochet until 1 st rem on last row, dec 1 dc by working last dc on row + next dc from 1st row tog, turn piece with 1 ch.
Repeat row 3 until all sts on each side of the middle have been worked into the heel.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Extra 0-1242

DROPS Extra 0-1242
DROPS 146-39

DROPS 146-39
DROPS 120-37

DROPS 120-37
DROPS 120-36

DROPS 120-36
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Video #130, listed in: Crochet Videos, More tips and tricks

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Country flag Lilianne wrote:

I don’t get how the heel is joined together after increasing back to 16 sts?

01.11.2023 - 23:58

DROPS Design :

Dear Lilianne, could you please tell us which pattern you are working on? Or even ask your question in the question section of this pattern, so that we can check together and try to help further. Thanks for your comprehension.

03.11.2023 - 07:31

Country flag Hennie wrote:

Ik kan nergens vinden hoe ik bij drops 149-21 de schacht aan de sok vast haak graag uw antwoord

11.10.2023 - 18:45

DROPS Design :

Dag Hennie,

Je legt de 'schacht' binnenstebuiten' over de sok en je haakt door beide lagen rondom met halve vasten.

19.10.2023 - 20:07

Country flag Wendy Gunter wrote:

I'm having a terrible time with doing my heel. Not sure what I am doing wrong. But mine doesn't look like the video. Please help.

09.01.2023 - 22:18

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Gunter, it's a bit difficult to find out what is wrong, maybe read again the instructions (check the technique is the same as the one shown here), feel free to ask your DROPS store for more assistance (even per mail or telephone) or maybe try to ask other crocheter in our DROPS Workshop. Happy crocheting!

10.01.2023 - 09:45

Country flag Margreet wrote:

Ik kom er nog niet uit hoe je een hiel haakt. Kan er een video komen met meer steken zodat ik beter kan zien hoe het minderen en meerderen gaat?

30.05.2021 - 10:15

DROPS Design :

Dag Margreet,

Er is vooralsnog geen video met meer steken, maar in wezen komt het met meer steken op hetzelfde neer. In deze video is al een stuk van de sok gehaakt in de rondte en is er een al een deel van de hiel heen en weer gehaakt voordat de video begint. Als je het niet goed kunt volgen zou je ook de afspeelsnelheid van de video aan kunnen passen met het tandwieltje rechts onderaan de video. Op die manier kun je tegelijkertijd meehaken.

13.06.2021 - 18:45

Carmen wrote:

Disculpen. Se me olvidaba comentarles que por favor, me envíen la respuesta a mi correo. Atentamente, Carmen

15.03.2015 - 19:39

DROPS Design :

Hola Carmen, lo lamento pero no se envían respuestas a los correos personales.

02.03.2016 - 11:03

Carmen wrote:

Les agradezco todo lo que aprendo de ustedes. Les agradecería pusieran un vídeo de como se hace un calcetín, de principio a fin. Y si es posible, poner gráficos (del los de siempre) en todos los trabajos. Pues con un solo vistazo se entiende todo. Ya que con tutorial me pongo de los nervios, pues me cuesta de entender. Un saludo, Carmen of Spain

15.03.2015 - 19:36

DROPS Design :

Hola Carmen, tenemos ya varios vídeos sobre como trabajar el calcetín aunque se van añadiendo poco a poco más vídeos. Paso la sugerencia al departamento de vídeos para que la tengan en cuenta. En cuanto a las respuestas, todas se realizan desde el administrador y sin acceso a las cuentas de mail de las personas que preguntan.

05.04.2015 - 12:25

Country flag Christina wrote:

Kan må få hele opskriften på denn sok?

01.02.2014 - 15:32

Country flag Cecile wrote:

Ik moest de video een paar keer bekijken, maar ik snap het. Nu nog in de praktijk toepassen.

19.09.2013 - 15:00

Fanny Gonzalez wrote:

Podrían poner un video para hacer la capellada para un zapatico. gracias

19.07.2013 - 23:40

Susana Laura wrote:

Por podrian dar la explicacion completa de como hacer esta hermosa media - como le decimos en argentina - muchas gracias

20.10.2012 - 03:00

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