They are my Fireball socks knit with C*eye*ber Fiber yarn dyed by my friend Erin.
It's just a basic sock but I tried something new... an afterthought heel.
I didn't have any DPNs with me when I was knitting this - I was at the National Stitch and Pitch game - so instead I knit two rows on one side with scrap yarn, and kept on knitting! After finishing the toe, I went back and picked up the stitches on the scrap yarn and knit a second toe. I actually reall love how the heel came out and I may have to make more socks this way!
I have been experimenting with differnet sock heels lately. I forgot to mention that on the plain socks I knit from Rhinebeck I made a garter stitch heel:
A couple people have asked if this is a short row heel. It's not - it's actually just a heel flap that I knit in garter stich and then turned and picked up as normal. I love how squishy and flexible it is.
Happy Friday everyone!
4 comments:
EXTRA GLAD!!
I finished my scrappy socks with your leftovers today!
AWESOME garter heelflap. I am totally copying it soon!
Those orange socks practically glow with autumnal color! So pretty! The heel is really a very nice touch.
Love the socks! Glad to know about that garter stitch heel! I love it!! I now use the afterthought for all my striping sock yarns :)
Awesome heels, totally trying both ideas in the very near future!
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