Fish Lips Kiss Heel

[GrumpyGramma]

Um, well, you see, I don’t think I ever really used that heel but trying it may be what’s nibbling at the back of my mind.

[GrumpyGramma]

I feel I owe jinx an apology. I started out trying to be helpful and got so hung up on things that I fear I’ve disparaged the FLK heel which I didn’t mean to do but I can be that way and I know it. Please accept my apology, jinx.

[jinxnit55]

Yes, that’s exactly right! I got thrown at first because the pattern talked about the ‘first half’ of the heel. I was knitting sideways on the circs, and for some reason I took the ‘half’ to mean just that: half of the heel vertically. How does that work? I was wondering. Then as I knit my big test version I saw that she means top half and bottom half. Then it all fell into place! I am now almost done with my real sock heel. Stopping for now because the teeny tiny stitching is making my thumbs hurt, but it’s almost finished. I’m glad you like the pattern, it seems like a super easy way to make a sock, and , like it says, once you know how you can basically throw away the pattern. Much less drama than the first pair I made!

[jinxnit55]

@GrumpyGramma

I feel I owe jinx an apology. I started out trying to be helpful and got so hung up on things that I fear I’ve disparaged the FLK heel which I didn’t mean to do but I can be that way and I know it. Please accept my apology, jinx.

Oh, no need for an apology! I wasn’t explaining it well, conceptually. But it really seems super easy.

[jinxnit55]

@justplaincharlotte

Hey Jinx,

That’s an awesome heel formula: the pair of sox I have OTN for husband will have this heel. Thanks for sharing!

Since you’ve got your inch done:

On the heel side of your sock, with the RS(knit side, I’m assuming your sock is stockinette) facing, k to the last 2 sts, the work the TSK. Turn, then purl to the last 2 sts, and work the TSP. This progressively shortens each row you knit for the heel.

Do this until you have 10(narrower heel) or 12(wider heel) sts, ending on a purl row. Turn.

You’ll have an upside down trapezoid OTN hanging from the leg of your sock.

Now you’ll work the “boomerang” rows, by knitting to the first twin stitch, and placing a marker. Do not turn here. Knit each twin stitch up the side of the trapezoid as 1 st. Turn.

Purl to the marker, slip the marker and purl to the next twin st on the other side of the trapezoid, and purl the twin sts as 1 st. Turn.

Boomerang rows are named that way because they go from ankle bone to ankle bone around the heel in a boomerang shape.

The Build 2nd half of heel part is just the reverse of what you did here, but joins the trapezoids together one TSK or TSP at a time.

Please let me know if the designer says I got it wrong!

That’s it EXACTLY! :cheering:

[justplaincharlotte]

Looking forward to seeing your fish lips kiss sox, jinx! :yay:

[GrumpyGramma]

@jinxnit55

Yes, that’s exactly right! I got thrown at first because the pattern talked about the ‘first half’ of the heel. I was knitting sideways on the circs, and for some reason I took the ‘half’ to mean just that: half of the heel vertically. How does that work? I was wondering. Then as I knit my big test version I saw that she means top half and bottom half. Then it all fell into place! I am now almost done with my real sock heel. Stopping for now because the teeny tiny stitching is making my thumbs hurt, but it’s almost finished. I’m glad you like the pattern, it seems like a super easy way to make a sock, and , like it says, once you know how you can basically throw away the pattern. Much less drama than the first pair I made!

:yay:

[Neeta1]

Hi, I am knitting toe up socks, just finished the fish lips kiss heel, and 1 inch of stockinette stitch - now I have to start in the round. When I begin knitting in the round, there are huge gaps on either side of the heel. Please advise. Thanks, Neeta1

[salmonmac]

Welcome to KH!
Why are you knitting an inch in stockinette before working in the round on the instep stitches? What pattern are you using?
You can see in the photos on the Ravelry page that the pattern continues above and below heel.

Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern by Sox Therapist

[Neeta1]

Thanks for your reply. I realized that after posting the message. Nice to know that I can always come here for any help I need when I have a knitting problem. Have a great day.