Flap and gusset heel pattern for toe-up socks
Gusset heel fits well even if you have a high arch. This pattern requires no picking up of stitches.
Category: Knitgrammed pattern
Afterthought heel pattern
The afterthought heel is the ideal for colorwork socks or socks knitted with self-striping yarn. It can be used also for the perfectly symmetric contrasting color heel. It is made exactly the same way regardless if you start your sock from toe or cuff.
Rounded toe pattern for toe-up socks
With this pattern you can make rounded toe for a toe-up sock for almost any yarn and gauge. Just enter the total amount of stitches you wish to have for your sock and you’ll get the instructions for the increases.
German short row heel (the boomerang heel) pattern
Short row heel is the one used in most commercial socks. It is symmetrical and you make it exactly the same way regardless if you knit your sock from the toe up or cuff down.