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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 Maria Da Luz Sousa Neto Filipe wrote:

Gostei imenso está muito bem explicado ,apenas gostava de saber como termina a meia .Um bem haja e obrigada

13.04.2016 - 20:37

Country flag Rocio Patiño wrote:

Hola Gran idea el tutorial pero no lo puedo ver, a que se debe? como podría solucionar gracias.

20.11.2015 - 19:25

DROPS Design :

No sabría decirte, Rocío. El tutorial se abre perfectamente en mi ordenador. ¿Puede ser que te falte algún programa que lo abra o tengas algo que lo bloquee?

21.11.2015 - 18:43

Country flag Ans Peters wrote:

Zie ik het goed en heb je voor deze hiel 5 naalden nodig?

02.03.2015 - 02:15

DROPS Design :

Hoi Ans. Ja, je breit de sokken in de rondte op 4 naalden (en breit met de 5e nld). Je kan ook kiezen voor 3 naalden (en breien met een 4e nld) of een kleine rondbreinaald als je dat prettiger vindt. Dit is een voorbeeld - jij kan altijd kiezen wat jij prettiger vindt.

02.03.2015 - 14:10

Country flag Barbara wrote:

Bonjour, Une fois que j'ai terminé les diminutions du talon et que je relève les mailles pour continuer à tricoter en rond, je me retrouve avec un trou de chaque côté et en plus, cela fait une pointe de chaque côté du talon. Qu'est ce que je fais avec cela? Merci..

03.03.2014 - 14:26

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Barbara, pour éviter un trou à la transition entre le talon et le dessus du pied, vous pouvez relever 1 m supplémentaire et la tricoter torse avec la m suiv. Pour toute aide complémentaire, n'hésitez pas à vous adresser à votre détaillant ou au forum DROPS (Menu "Astuce & aide / Sites recommandés) où vous trouverez aussi différents tutos en photos. Bon tricot!

04.03.2014 - 10:26

Country flag Jane Matheson wrote:

I agree with the Spanish knitter that the video is too fast. I would also like to know how the pattern continues after the heel decrease as there is no video to explain how to 'knit up stitches' along each side of heel. Many thanks

22.10.2013 - 23:29

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Matheson, remember you can click on the icon "pause" while watching the video, so that you can do at the same time, step by step. You will find a video showing how to pick up sts along the side. Happy knitting!

16.10.2014 - 15:09

Country flag Vicky wrote:

ESTE VIDEO ES DEMASIADO RAPIDO Y CORTO NO SE PUEDE COMPRENDER ADEMAS QUE LA CANTIDAD DE LOS PUNTOS DEL TALON NO REALES ME GUSTARIA ENCONTRAR UN VIDEO MAS ESPLECATIVO SI ES POSIBLE GRACIAS

18.10.2013 - 11:45

Country flag Ann Olssoneli wrote:

JA, men då gjorde jag ju rätt..suck..skulle inte repat upp..

28.09.2013 - 16:57

Ingrid Marianne Baecker wrote:

Muito obrigada por ensinar a fazer o calcanhar da meia desta forma. Agoro poderei tricotá-las também. Eu moro no sul do Brasil. Abraços. Ingrid

07.03.2013 - 19:01

Country flag Karin B wrote:

Fattar tror jag mä

19.02.2013 - 18:38

Country flag Carina Bernau wrote:

Jättebra! Förstår nog inte riktig ändå? Hur vet jag när jag ska sticka 2 m tillsammans? Och hur många m ska vara kvar när hälen är klar?

06.02.2013 - 15:04

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