How to knit the short row heel with diagonal shaping of a sock by putting sts on a thread

In his DROPS video we show how you can shape your heel diagonally with short rows on a knitted sock.

Knit stocking sts on heel sts, and at the same time slip 1 st at the end of every row on a strand of yarn or a stitch holder. Continue until there are 3 sts on holders each side and 4 sts left on needle.
Now continue in stocking sts, and at the same time work 1 st from stitch holder back on needle at the end of every row Note: to avoid a hole pick up 2 sts between sts on needle and sts on stitch holder. On next row work these 2 sts and st from holder tog to 1 st.
Continue like this until all sts are back on needle. Work 1 row stocking st on all sts and then continue on all sts on round again.

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

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 209-24

DROPS 209-20

DROPS 170-11

DROPS Extra 0-1192

DROPS Extra 0-986

DROPS 138-27

Video #153, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting patterns - Tutorial Videos, Socks and Slippers

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