With this interactive pattern you can make a contrasting color short row heel without the stripe on the instep. The secret sauce is one wrap and turn at each end of the instep needle which prevents holes from forming.
With the pattern below you can make dutch heel turn also known as square heel for cuff down socks. The pattern works for any stitch count and gauge. Just insert the stitch count for your sock and the calculator will do the math for you! On knitgrammer.com you can find also patterns for french heel (cuff …
The answer to this question heavily depends on how many stitches you have on your sock and what is the toe shape you are aiming for as well as the yarn and needles you are using. Because there is not a single answer I’ve made three different interactive toe patterns having a calculator which tells …
With this pattern, you can make rounded barn toe for a cuff-down sock. Decreases are worked on both sides of the sock so the decrease lines will be visible. The first half of the decreases are made each round while the second half is worked every other round. Finally, the toe is closed using the …
Wedge toe is probably one of the most commonly used toe shapes I’ve seen on sock patterns. It is very easy to remember and the math is not too complex either. Based on your stitch count you need to first calculate how many rows finishing the decreases will take and then combine that number with …
With the pattern below you can make french heel also known as round heel for cuff down socks. The pattern works for any stitch count and gauge. Just insert the stitch count for your sock and the calculator will do the math for you! On knitgrammer.com you can find also patterns for dutch heel (cuff down), …
With this pattern you can make rounded toe for a cuff-down sock. The pattern works for almost any yarn and stitch count. Just enter the total amount of stitches you have on your needles as well as your row gauge and you’ll get the pattern as well as instructions when to start the toe decreases. …
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.
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.
