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How to decrease for the gusset heel on a sock (standard method)

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit a gusset heel decrease on a sock.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the patterns by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Baby 42-10

DROPS Baby 42-10
DROPS 178-25

DROPS 178-25
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Video #307, listed in: Learn to knit, Socks and Slippers, Heels, Knitting patterns

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Country flag Francisca Muzard wrote:

Me gustaría que tuviera audio porque no se ve muy bien como disminuye el talón. Me gusta mucho ese video pero como dije falta el audio. Además quisiera saber cuantos ptos tiene el calcetín al empezar. Muchas gracias por responder.

01.05.2024 - 17:50

DROPS Design :

Hola Francisca, los videos no tienen audio porque son iguales para todos los idiomas. El nº de pts dependen del patrón que estés trabajando; este video sirve como apoyo para nuestros patrones. Puedes ver debajo del video algunos patrones en los que se puede aplicar este método.

05.05.2024 - 19:52

Country flag Terri wrote:

On the Daisy dancing sock pattern, on the leg pattern when you go from 60 stitches then rib pattern for 3 cm. After that you are to work one round and adjust your stitches to 54. My question is what decrease do you use to get to 54 stitches?

03.04.2023 - 02:52

DROPS Design :

Dear Terri, you can simply decrease evenly by knitting 2 stitches together. See how to decrease evenly here: https://www.garnstudio.com/lesson.php?id=28&cid=19. Happy knitting!

06.04.2023 - 20:36

Country flag Barbara Chatelain wrote:

What is this heel flap called ? is it different then regular USA heel flaps ? I cant see the heel in the pics . TY for the pattern anyway GBU all over the world .

23.04.2022 - 20:43

Country flag Melissa Boling wrote:

Useless. No sound, and when she does the purling row, I have no idea what she does. I never saw anyone purl like that.

15.02.2022 - 21:14

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Boling, Our videos do not have sound. We are a worldwide company and our videos are watched by people around the world, speaking different languages, many of whom do not understand English. We have therefore written instructions to accompany this video, and there is no sound to disturb while watching. Enjoy! The purled stitches are worked here with the Norwegian method - see the video here. Happy knitting!

16.02.2022 - 11:47

Country flag Fernanda Da Roz wrote:

Hello! I’m not sure how to do this part: Work in stockinette st back and forth over heel sts for 5-5,5-6 cm - at the same time on 1st row dec 0-2-0 sts evenly = 18-20-22 sts. —- Should I decrease purl or knit sts? Can I knit the first, decrease one, continue until three sts remain, decrease another one and knit the last one? Thank you 🙏🏻 :)

29.09.2020 - 17:33

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Da Roz, yes sure you can decrease 2 sts like this - read more how to decrease evenly in this lesson. Happy knitting!

30.09.2020 - 08:35

Country flag Anina Larsen wrote:

Jeg er ny i strømpestrikning, så jeg har rigtig stor glæde af jeres videoer. Findes der en video der viser hvordan man tager ind efter hælen og opsamling af masker? Jeg har ledt ved søgning men uden held

31.03.2020 - 13:51

DROPS Design :

Hei Anina. Om du skriver HÆL i søkeordet under video (Søg alle videoer), kommer de videoene vi har om hæl opp. Om du strikker en sokk med den beskrivelsen du skriver over, la oss vite hvilken DROPS oppskrift det er, så skal vi få laget en video :) mvh DROPS design

27.04.2020 - 09:52

Country flag Inger Bjørg Gressbakken wrote:

Rigtig god opskrift på hæl, men ak hvordan kommer man videre derfra, altså samler masker op og strikker foden??? Mvh. Inger

16.09.2019 - 20:03

Country flag Barbara wrote:

Buongiorno, questa è la mia prima calza e ho bisogno di aiuto: arrivati al punto dove mettiamo le maglie sul fermamaglie (centro sopra del piede) e dobbiamo lavorare a coste avanti e dietro sulle maglie del tallone per un tot di cm dice di INSERIRE UN SEGNAPUNTI NEL LAVORO....non capisco dove lo devo inserire... Grazie, saluti

11.08.2019 - 23:52

DROPS Design :

Buongiorno Barbara. Per rispondere correttamente, ci sarebbe utile avere l’indicazione del modello che sta seguendo. Se il segnapunti serve come riferimento per prendere le misure, è sufficiente che lo inserisca sulla riga indicata (p.es all’inizio). Prenderà poi le misure da quella riga. Se serve invece come riferimento per diminuzioni, viene generalmente indicato tra quali maglie inserire il segnapunti. Buon lavoro!

13.08.2019 - 09:07

Country flag Kristofer wrote:

Varför så snabbt, som nybörjare har jag inte en chans att hänga med.

18.03.2019 - 15:15

Country flag Aja De Haas wrote:

Ik mag graaag breien

02.11.2018 - 17:05

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