Why partridge? Does anybody know?
The heelflap looks something like this:
And the partridge…
:??
Because… somebody though that… it looked like… the eye of a partridge…??? :??
(I know… I’m a lot of help, aren’t I?)
:doh:
:rofling:
Is that your sock? It’s a lovely heel regardless of the funky name. I’m going to have to try it on my next pair.
Maybe because the partridge’s head looks like the head/gusset?
:??
I don’t know where they come up with half the names they do! Some are just weird! :lol: Love that sock though! It’s so pretty!
Who knows…LOL…I think that heel is actually the “Eye of Partridge II” heel…LOL 
Iam doing that right now.
The pattern is like this
Row 1-s1,k1 to end
Row 2-purl next row
Row 3-k1,sl to end
Row 4-purl next row
etc.
It gives a neat little bumpy texture.
Don’t Know why its named that…lol
Here is a list of links to a bunch of different types of toe and heel, including the eye of partridge.
Oh, I love that heel. Is that your sock?? It’s so very pretty. I love the colors. I always do the sl1 k1, purl next row heel. I will have to branch out to some different ones.
(Thanks Kemp for the suggestions.)
Trish
that sock yarn! What is it?
Thank you, very very useful link!
It is Regia yarn, 4 ply I think.