tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post6020638198475001731..comments2023-05-30T11:03:13.560+01:00Comments on All Fingers and Thumbs: More Sock Love: Turning a HeelSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00149251009285628796noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-76443070484007458372008-10-27T10:01:00.000+00:002008-10-27T10:01:00.000+00:00The heel turn is definitely a magic thing.The heel turn is definitely a magic thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-76131801874406304042008-10-23T11:35:00.000+01:002008-10-23T11:35:00.000+01:00Turning a heel pleases me to no end as well. It's ...Turning a heel pleases me to no end as well. It's so brilliant! I don't like having to pick up stitches afterwards, though. ;)Flodertenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492747691320196314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-10001842210434527172008-10-23T06:01:00.000+01:002008-10-23T06:01:00.000+01:00http://media.wendyknits.net/knit/FingeringweightSo...http://media.wendyknits.net/knit/FingeringweightSocks.pdf<BR/>This is where I find the instructions for the toe up with heel and gusset. It makes for a very nice heel. There are tutorials on the web also that can show you different kinds of heels, but the short row is definitely not for me! <BR/>candicandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507905514952143331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-77015766313974586742008-10-21T13:37:00.000+01:002008-10-21T13:37:00.000+01:00Hi! The heal of a sock always scares me, I will b...Hi! The heal of a sock always scares me, I will be taking your word and attempt this. Fingers Cross.<BR/><BR/>MaryKnit Sew City Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387046217330131611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-24885692539363075882008-10-21T11:19:00.000+01:002008-10-21T11:19:00.000+01:00Beautiful heel turn, well done :) Turning the heel...Beautiful heel turn, well done :) Turning the heel is one of my favourite parts on making socks too. As once you've completed that stage, you can see your sock is really starting to take shape and is looking like a sock too lol :)Curly Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04835368354777197899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-46529139903709426352008-10-21T04:59:00.000+01:002008-10-21T04:59:00.000+01:00I like turning the heel - it marks the halfway poi...I like turning the heel - it marks the halfway point!! LOL<BR/><BR/>I use short row shaping so there's no picking up of stitches but, as yet, I've not made a pair of socks I found comfortable! ;-(Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-51419028601476769852008-10-21T01:07:00.000+01:002008-10-21T01:07:00.000+01:00Sarah, Loops' UK online store has Norah Gaughan's ...Sarah, Loops' UK online store has Norah Gaughan's Collections 1-3 available;o)blog-blethershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210724937551587748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-18993347020158246462008-10-20T19:42:00.000+01:002008-10-20T19:42:00.000+01:00Um, yes, I do enjoy turning a heel, and this is pr...Um, yes, I do enjoy turning a heel, and this is probably the only thing that I enjoy about sock-knitting. I wish I could enjoy more about socks, but then they ain't shawls, are they?<BR/><BR/>xxxflorencemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241951928602452626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-3355156861618169322008-10-20T18:29:00.000+01:002008-10-20T18:29:00.000+01:00Beautiful heel! I have yet to knit socks, but I re...Beautiful heel! I have yet to knit socks, but I really want to try it :)Terrie D. (StarSpry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543108599217982661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-10247411928533653152008-10-20T12:25:00.000+01:002008-10-20T12:25:00.000+01:00Yes, definitely the heel turning and toe grafting....Yes, definitely the heel turning and toe grafting. I absolutely dread picking up the stitches though, I still can't quite seem to get that right.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856632081676454286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-28923547127690290342008-10-20T11:09:00.000+01:002008-10-20T11:09:00.000+01:00I have to admit, I'm with you on this one. It's t...I have to admit, I'm with you on this one. It's the heel turning and toe grafting that I look forward to!!Kaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364675166723506485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-88569146727549053442008-10-20T10:14:00.000+01:002008-10-20T10:14:00.000+01:00I'm not so much a sock knitter but heel turning is...I'm not so much a sock knitter but heel turning is still one of my great knitterly pleasures. <I>It just works</I> - and there's nothing quite as exciting as seeing knitting take shape in your hands.Sarah Ditumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179762144374700037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-2800271439806378192008-10-20T08:29:00.000+01:002008-10-20T08:29:00.000+01:00Love your socks. I've never tried as the heels lo...Love your socks. I've never tried as the heels look so complecated, much in awe of anyone who can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-25554750299782605192008-10-20T03:40:00.000+01:002008-10-20T03:40:00.000+01:00I work cuff down and I do love me a good heel turn...I work cuff down and I do love me a good heel turn (it's almost magical) but I truly love the toe. The gorgeous decreases on both sides, AND you know you're almost done and can slide your tootsies into some warm socks.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06808702926450744339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-32211728191030811152008-10-20T01:53:00.000+01:002008-10-20T01:53:00.000+01:00My favorite part used to be the heel flap and guss...My favorite part used to be the heel flap and gusset on a top down sock, but now it's the gusset and heel flap on a toe up sock. I didn't know it could be worked both ways, and I love working toe up socks best.candihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507905514952143331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-52055051887348138972008-10-20T01:05:00.000+01:002008-10-20T01:05:00.000+01:00I love the heel flap...I often wonder why so many ...I love the heel flap...I often wonder why so many people seem to hate that part of the sock. Otherwise, my favorite part of the sock is using the Kitchener stitch to finish up the toe. I think it's like magic and it makes me giddy each time I do it. Knitgeek for sure.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478839034249164862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-18573538746935907472008-10-19T23:53:00.000+01:002008-10-19T23:53:00.000+01:00I like the heel turns, too. And the way we can va...I like the heel turns, too. And the way we can vary them so much.sheep#100https://www.blogger.com/profile/04207640881710412597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-63975931017117381152008-10-19T23:49:00.000+01:002008-10-19T23:49:00.000+01:00I was so scared to turning the heel on my first so...I was so scared to turning the heel on my first sock - but I still love it. And when I finish the (seeming) neverending gusset decreases is another favourite.Rose Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510204661811765499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-61877105418667572292008-10-19T23:44:00.000+01:002008-10-19T23:44:00.000+01:00I love turning the heel too because really it mean...I love turning the heel too because really it means the sock is half done :)raining sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330747311809604870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-75951466161554575482008-10-19T22:42:00.000+01:002008-10-19T22:42:00.000+01:00Oh the heel. Definitely the heel. I ALWAYS stop an...Oh the heel. Definitely the heel. I ALWAYS stop and look and admire. Always. I even point it out to hubby if he's close by because he thinks it's some cool kind of magic too. <BR/><BR/>Yours looks lovely! You ought to try a dutch heel. I will do a post on it some time soon. It's similar to a regular heel but somehow just that bit cooler.Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961733332080072331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-71062852154507517202008-10-19T22:39:00.000+01:002008-10-19T22:39:00.000+01:00my two favorite parts of the sock-making process? ...my two favorite parts of the sock-making process? turning the heel and grafting the toe. i always feel immensely clever after turning the heel ... and after i finish the toe, I can put on my sock and wear it around the house! :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448996561146743678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-18596957669845757252008-10-19T22:10:00.000+01:002008-10-19T22:10:00.000+01:00I used to think knitting socks would be really har...I used to think knitting socks would be really hard...because of the heel...but once I started knitting them, I quite enjoy doing socks immensely!<BR/><BR/>I've heard a lot of people say...ok, I've read a lot of people saying...that the kitchener stitch at the toe is what they dread. I like kitchener stitch. I don't find it difficult, and it means that the sock is finished!Shelley L. MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15037786480134738465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-78661381602615487762008-10-19T19:19:00.000+01:002008-10-19T19:19:00.000+01:00I love turning heels too ... though am less keen o...I love turning heels too ... though am less keen on picking up the stitches afterwards:o)<BR/><BR/>What a beautiful shade that yarn is!blog-blethershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14210724937551587748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-39564905515414824562008-10-19T18:00:00.000+01:002008-10-19T18:00:00.000+01:00Oh, definitely turning the heel is my favourite pa...Oh, definitely turning the heel is my favourite part of knitting a sock, I STILL feel 'oh so clever' each and every time. (sung to the tune of 'I'm so Pretty' :^)Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-16483861885866572252008-10-19T16:41:00.000+01:002008-10-19T16:41:00.000+01:00I remember I was terrified to knit a sock, because...I remember I was terrified to knit a sock, because of the heel turn, and felt so terribly clever once I'd achieved it! :0) Your heel looks lovely.Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636024853968816682noreply@blogger.com