Adding yarn colors for heel flap

#1

After a long break from knitting (get all prepped and newphews break the needles i need and then we moved and guess which box got left behind grrr.) I’m ready to do socks in color with a slipped stitch heel pattern. I know how to add yarn but for the life me I can’t figure this out. When starting the heel flap i add the yarn, usually by tieing a slip knot (the way amy does in her duplicate stitch video). When it comes to picking up stitches its hard because of the knot and when i undo the knot to weave in, its a mess (the tails are on the front, if i twist the tail i get a uncomforatable bump etc) I have tried just knitting with the new color without tieing it but then i have a loose tail so when i pick up stitches if im not careful i can pull the yarn through. Maybe I’m just out of practice cause I can change colors for the toe with no problems…so far. but thought I’d ask…What’s your prefered way to change yarn colors for the heel flap of a sock that keeps the slip stich edge intact and any tips on how to weave that section in. Thanks! p.s i pick up through the back loop only if that makes a differnece

#2

Try leaving a bit longer tail so it’s less likely to pull through and snug up the loose end just before you pick up sts. See if that helps.

#3

Thanks so much. That basically fixed it and it was so easy. Guess I have to get back in the swing of things. Thanks again.