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How to knit the left side of the heel on a sock

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit the left side of the short row heel on a sock. This technique is among other patterns used on the Mambo! sock in DROPS 160-21. We have already knitted rib and garter st until the piece measures 21 cm = 8¼" in size 35/37 = US 4½/6½.

These socks are made in DROPS Fabel, but in the video we knit with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 160-21

DROPS 160-21
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Video #665, listed in: Learn to knit, Pattern tutorials, Socks and Slippers, Heels, Knitting patterns

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Country flag Esther wrote:

Op 15.00 in het filmpje begint de hiel aan de rechterkant. Daar wordt begonnen aan de kant van de hulpdraad (net als aan de linkerkant). Bij deze sok komt dat niet uit, omdat ik dan de kleurwisseling aan de verkeerde kant krijg. Kan ik dan nu het best drie i.p.v. twee naalden met de ene kleur breien? Of maak ik een andere fout?

18.05.2017 - 08:29

DROPS Design :

Hoi Esther, Wat je in dit geval zou kunnen doen is de betreffende steken weer overzetten op een andere naald, zodat je de andere kant weer op kan breien. Dan moet wel de steken averecht breien, zodat de ribbels in stand blijven.

30.05.2017 - 15:35

Country flag Dea wrote:

Grazie per la vostra gentilezza.

15.05.2015 - 21:38

Country flag Dea wrote:

Per colpa del video incompleto e della mia incapacità, non finirò mai queste calze. Sono molto delusa.

16.04.2015 - 21:20

Nicole wrote:

The fact that the Sound on neither of one of these videos work. Is not a big help its actually quite frustrating.

20.03.2015 - 12:12

DROPS Design :

Dear Nicole, 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, you can then follow written pattern, there is no sound to disturb while watching. Remember you have to read the pattern at the same time to follow the video. Happy knitting!

20.03.2015 - 16:34

Country flag Dea wrote:

Potete mettere il video completo, anche della seconda parte del tallone che purtroppo viene tagliata? Le due parti hanno una costruzione leggermente diversa ... grazie.

05.03.2015 - 12:00

DROPS Design :

Abbiamo inoltrato la sua richiesta. Grazie.

23.04.2015 - 11:51

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