Hi, I’m Marshall M. I’ve tried several methods of sock knitting, and am now trying the Magic Loop. I like it alot no more dropped needles). However, I have a heel turn question After I make the heel flap, and when turning the heel, what is the number of stitches I should be using, and would it help to mark the ‘middle’ of the heel to determine this number. Assuming that Koigu is used, and size 1 needles are used, and for a size 6 1/2 foot, I would use 60 cast on stitches. Then use 1/2 stitches for heel flap. The 2 books I have read on this are unclear to me (I’m a fairly new knitter), so I’m stuck. Can any help me with this number, is there a ‘formula’, or an educational link that would be helpful?
[FONT=Century Gothic][COLOR=royalblue][B]Marking the middle wouldn’t be a bad idea. It seems to me that most of the heel flaps I knit call for knitting a couple of stitches PAST the mid-point, then ssk, and then one more knit stitch. Then, going back on the wrong side, I think you would have 4 purl stitches before the mid-point, two more after, then p2 tog, p1. If you have a really narrow heel, try going only 1 past the center before you do your ssk.[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]
Thank you for this and your link. What beautiful work you do, and the suggestion helps! Where in Oklahoma are you knitting. I’m from Tulsa…several great yarn shops there. Marshall M.