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How to knit a sock with a gusset heel (basic method)

In this DROPS video we show how to knit a gusset heel on a sock following a basic method.

Knit the heel sts in the back in stockinette st back and forth on needles for 5-6 cm/2-2½ inches.
Start dec on next row from RS. Knit row until in pattern mentioned numbers of sts remain, K2 tog into back of loop, turn piece.
Knit WS row until in pattern mentioned numbers of sts remain, P2 tog, turn piece.
Continue back and forth dec like this with 1 less st remaining each time before working 2 sts tog.
After heel dec pick up in pattern mentioned numbers of sts on each side of heel and continue in stockinette st in the round on all needles again.

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

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 167-32

DROPS 167-32
DROPS Baby 45-23

DROPS Baby 45-23
DROPS 251-15

DROPS 251-15
DROPS 251-16

DROPS 251-16
DROPS Children 48-19

DROPS Children 48-19
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Video #69, listed in: Learn to knit, Socks and Slippers, Heels, Knitting patterns

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Country flag Tina wrote:

Wie vermeide ich Löcher bei dieser Art der Ferse, wo Maschen aufgenommen wurden?

09.04.2025 - 21:01

DROPS Design :

Liebe Tina, beim Übergang können Sie den Querfaden verschränkt auf der linke Nadel holen und dann diesen Faden zusammen mit der nächsten Maschen stricken. Viel Spaß beim Stricken!

10.04.2025 - 10:10

Country flag Greta wrote:

Ég var að gera svona hæl en er svaka svekt yfir að þið hafið ekki þessa uppskrift af sokkinum svo maður geti klárað faram í tábergið. Þið skrifið ::::: Fylgja þarf uppskrift til þess að geta fylgt myndbandinu eftir. en það er ENGIN uppskrift svo hvað er málið með það ?

18.11.2024 - 11:55

Country flag Blomberg wrote:

Tack för lättförståelig video. Nu kan jag sticka sockor till mina barnbarn. Speciellt hälen var ett mysterium. Nu förstår jag hur man gör. Och lätt att "printa" ut beskrivning. Suveränt! Hej från Frankrike!

04.10.2022 - 07:40

Country flag Auxsana wrote:

Ça m’a beaucoup aidé mais le fait qu’il n’a pas de sons pas un peu perturbé…parce qu’il fallait toujours aller regarder les explications

15.05.2022 - 20:54

Country flag Luciano wrote:

PAS DE SON

03.04.2022 - 17:36

Country flag Ada wrote:

No matter how loose or narrow i knit - the sock is twisting one way a little but noticeably and that looks bad, do you have any tips for that?

15.03.2021 - 17:11

DROPS Design :

Dear Ada, it might be easier for you to show your work / sock to your store - even sending them a photo per mail, so that they could help you seeing your work. You can also ask other knitters in our DROPS Workshop showing them a picture of your sock. Happy knitting!

16.03.2021 - 08:43

Country flag Anne wrote:

Stickar en baby socker modell nr FA-027-by. Har kommit till intagningen. Där det står minska 1m före de 20 m på foten och1m efterse 20m. Ska ska denna maskan ingå i minskningen eller ska det vara 2 m före eller respektive efter denna maskan. Tacksam för svar snarast. Mvh Anne

20.01.2021 - 10:02

DROPS Design :

Hei Anna. Du skal felle før og etter de 20 maskene du har oppå foten, så de maskene som minkes er de maskene du plukket opp på hver side av hælen. mvh DROPS design

25.01.2021 - 10:21

Country flag Anne-lise Bekkevold wrote:

Jeg finner ikke oppskriften på denne måten å strikke sokk på

30.04.2020 - 10:28

DROPS Design :

Hej Anne-Lise, klik på billederne under videoen, det skal være denne type hæl :)

30.04.2020 - 14:10

Country flag Pilar wrote:

Fantástico video! Ha sido de gran ayuda! Es la primera vez que tejo unos calcetines y me siento muy orgullosa. Gracias por vuestro trabajo!

08.12.2019 - 07:24

Country flag SUsan Richey wrote:

Not really helpful, could not find a way to slow it down. I am new to knitting, all I wish to learn is how to do socks, I understand what to do, but need to see it in slow motion.

20.04.2019 - 03:23

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