Deep Shadow Heel | Knitting Tutorial

[@Chelsac]

I would love to see this as a vanilla sock pattern. Especially if you gave the option for toe-up!

[@annagoessens9356]

This👆🏻 please

[@diannecarter1754]

Yes please! I like a toe up

[@TrijntjeBreienenHaken1ri5ce8x]

Ja graag! Ik brei altijd toe up. Alvast bedankt

[@aquinnahsun]

For toe-up, would it work to just reverse when you do the increases?

[@divinegoth]

Yes please! I only knit toe up, it's the easiest way to try on for fit as I knit

[@elizabetharmstrong1105]

Yes!! Please release this as a pattern. Sock knitters all over the world will thank you.

[@magdamartinez2110]

Yes interested in a vanilla sock with the deep heel and also toe up version.

[@lindaspencer6547]

One more vote for the vanilla deep heel pattern. Thank you!

[@aquinnahsun]

I’ve been a shadow wrap heel lover for a long time now. I usually knit socks toe-up, two at a time, and I do often want a deeper heel. So I’ll definitely try this method and hope that I can figure out the sequence for doing it toe-up. I would pay for a toe-up pattern using your new method.

[@diannecarter1754]

Yes I like toe up as well!

[@sealymoss]

Same!

[@happyhandsknittingpodcast]

Awesome! Perfect for my husband and kids who have high arches ❤❤❤ I will use this from now on.😊

[@karenboehlert7862]

Yes please! A vanilla sock pattern with this heel would be wonderful. Thank you 😊

[@valliemcc8352]

I can already tell this will be a game changer! Gonna try this on my next pair

[@nobleelf]

please yes, for we beginners that have struggled with other heels, a vanilla worsted weight would be awesome, and I'd prepay to have it writteh!

[@dettrie]

This was perfect timing! I had just gotten to the heel on my latest pair of socks when this popped up in my suggestions. I tried it out and LOVE it!

[@jaepujols6582]

I would absolutely love a written out pattern for a vanilla sock. I’m still new to sock knitting (and knitting in general) and would absolutely pay for this written up with vanilla sock instructions.

[@lorrainelambert9001]

I would definitely love this as a vanilla sock pattern thank you 😊😊

[@kimashizawa1835]

Great video! I love the scientific approach you take with knit design. Keep innovating!

[@marlenabenson]

Yes for a vanilla sock! I don't really knit socks, but this style excites me enough to want to do them. Thank you so much, such a clear tutorial, and beautiful result!

[@deekay1641]

Thank you, Ysolda, for coming up with this method. I love a short row heel but because of my high arches the fit is always tight. I would love to see this done top down. I will definitely purchase this as soon as it is available.

[@HarobedKnits]

I love this idea and can see it becoming as popular as your Mussleburgh for socks! As many others have said, please give us the option of the gusset/ heel for Toe Up Socks. Thank you for your creative thinking Ysolda!

[@s.aliciawarren4283]

This looks FANTASTIC!!!

[@cottagekeeper1044]

Thank you so much! You are so very kind☺️

[@cndcfree]

Yes please. I would love to see how this heel feels and wears

[@cathyjoly7704]

Thank you for figuring out this new design! I've struggled to knit socks for my daughter who has a high instep, so I'm excited to try these.

[@nothingbutknit24]

I am so happy that you did this tutorial! Following this excellent tutorial, I just completed the second heel for a pair of Tittygaga Socks by Nancy Wheeler. The fit is perfect! Thank you!

[@sandyrinehart5566]

I would very much like to see this on a vanilla sock pattern too. I also knit a lot of toe up socks. Very nice heel pattern. Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@JyChao_KnittinginEnglish]

This is genius! Can’t wait to cast on!

[@karendiesner5008]

Brilliant! I always use the heel flap and gusset for better fit, but this looks easy and a good fit too - I’ll give it a go on my next pair!

[@beckiedow2571]

This is the clearest tutorial I have seen for shadow wrap heel. I would like to see a vanilla version for a heavier weight yarn, preferably dk, but I would also use a worsted. I see some comments about toe up, and I prefer to knit tie up socks, but I notice that there are more stitches on the sole when the heel is complete but the gusset is not. Maybe this is easy to change to toe up but I can’t conceptualize it right now. I would knit top down just to use this heel. Sometimes a change in technique changes my preferences. I really like that there are no holes along the decrease line, and my GSR heels and toes always have tiny holes. Thank you for this tutorial!❤

[@ysoldateague]

I'm so glad you found it so clear! I have some ideas for making this work toe-up but I haven't had a chance to try them out yet. As for GSR - this all started because I knit a GSR heel for this sock design and wasn't happy with it!

[@leichterlernen]

Thank you so much for figuring out a new method for knitting socks with a wide gusset! I have been knitting two pairs of socks (the first socks I ever made) with traditional heel flaps and gussets and I am ready to try a new technique. They look very nice!

[@debbiecote9221]

Yes please! I have heard of this being done but have never quite understood how. As a Musselburgh addict, I’ll knit anything you design.

[@clareplumbridge516]

Finally a heel that would work with my feet 🎉 thank you thank you ☺️

[@Knittersvision]

I'm knitting this heel second time in your Shadow Print Sock pattern and must say that the result is stunning! I love that there are no gaps no holes between the instep and heel. I am truly impressed how smoothly it all flows. I am very happy with the fit of this sock! Thank you so much!

[@robinmccamont]

Traditional shadow wrap heels don’t work for me as I have an exceptionally large heel diagonal measurement, so I’m definitely going to try this method out on my next pair of socks! Thanks so much for the excellent work on this, Ysolda! I prefer working toe-up on my socks, and I don’t really like the thickness of slip stitch heels, so I’ve really been struggling with making socks to fit me properly! Thanks again!

[@blackstarninja6785]

Yes! I can never seem to do afterthought or wrap heels because they stretch across my foot and distort in an unsightly manner. I would also love a toe up version since I like to play sock yarn chicken on my husband’s socks!

[@DawnMcD1]

Wonderful idea! Will be trying this and I would love this as a vanilla sock pattern.

[@BernettaGreen-v2b]

I agree. I'd love to see a tutorial on the total sock😊

[@kimjones351]

Yes, thank you…would love to try this heel and would appreciate a written pattern! Can’t wait to try it.

[@sibleyhoneybee427]

Yes for a vanilla sock patten with this deep shadow heel. Thank you! 🧦❤️🧶

[@tinas8460]

Almost excited to learn new heel variations 😅 Love your explanations and would love a vanilla sock pattern in this style 😇 great work, thank you for showing 😘

[@Aymehhh]

I tried this heel and I like it! 32 heel stitches, left 8 in the middle. Ended up VERY deep so next time leaving 10 stitches and doing an every other round decrease for the gusset.

[@barbaragrant4857]

Yes, I would love a pattern with the deep shadow heel to purchase. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@tinacortright6306]

Yes, please! A vanilla toe-up sock pattern with this heel.

[@cindymswyo]

Fantastic, I have a high instep and need the depth. Thanks so much

[@suzannemordecai8309]

A vanilla sock with your new heel would be great!

[@tracymaya4486]

Would love to see this as a vanilla pattern or even as just a heel practice pattern (just a bit of sock above and below the heel). This is so interesting and the shadow wrap heel is my favorite but sometimes doesn’t fit quite as well as I would like so this is a great innovation you have developed!

[@ginasoileau5312]

Yes please! For toe up and cuff Down too!

[@quiltingcarole6411]

This method looks great! I’m a relatively new knitter, and new sock knitter. I’ve done the traditional slip stitch heel and gusset, and I am interested in learning new techniques. Your tutorial explains and demonstrates everything so clearly. I also have a high instep, so I’ll be trying this method soon!

[@christenagervais7303]

I would like to see how to do this toe up!😊

[@osmia]

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[@krisvanallen]

YES!

[@KatieLohrenz]

This is such a brilliant idea for a heel. I knit socks almost exclusively and it’s so valuable to have lots of different heel, toe, and cuff variations to be able to always pick the perfect one for a given pattern. I love short row heels for preserving a flat knit texture. Stockinette heel flaps fit terribly, but other heel flaps don’t always suit an otherwise vanilla sock. I’m a little surprised I haven’t seen a heel similar to what you’ve done here because the concept seems so intuitive now that you’ve presented it. Thank you for this brilliant innovation! I can’t wait to try it.

[@browncurlsknits]

Fantastic! I’ve knit so many socks and landed on the heel flap and gusset as the best fit for me, but I’m excited to try something new. A vanilla sock with this heel written for many sizes and gauges would be wonderful.

[@leannetroxel6742]

Yes, I am interested in a vanilla version of this pattern. Thank you!

[@michellejohnson4898]

I would love to see this as a vanilla sock pattern. Thank you!

[@debbieharrison567]

Yes, for vanilla sock with is heel would be awesome.

[@magsohara7908]

Vanilla pattern would be great Ysolda. Really like the look of this heel. Thank you. 🙋🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mongrain8934]

Yes!!! Vanilla Deep Shadow Heel sock toe up please !

[@cynthiagilbreth1352]

Very interesting! Yes, I would love to have a vanilla sock pattern, with a variation for toe up socks.

[@mariehansen2534]

Thank you for your hard work on this pattern. Yes please I would like to try the Vanilla Sock pattern. I have only knit toe up socks apart from half of the top down sock which was ripped out. Thank you for the tutorial too. Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year, in case we don't see you before.

[@elliefifield9933]

Yes please would love a deep shadow heal vanilla sock!

[@TheonaYates-qz6hr]

Absolutely would purchase a vanilla sock pattern using this heel.

[@luellscott6268]

Yes on the Vanilla Sock heel. Thank you

[@liselabossiere1517]

Yes i'm interested for your pattern vanilla sock with the deep heel and also toe up version. thank you!

[@sheila-13]

😮FANTASTIC- I’ve been trying to make mods to the short row heel this week for socks for my son. This is so timely! 🙏🏽 I woke up and saw a notification on my phone of a new video- read the title and immediately started watching. 😂 still in bed, but will be jumping up, doing some frogging, then trying your new way. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@mcvalhalla1914]

INTERESTING: I might even try those, although I so far have never wanted different socks, as I am VERY happy w/ my current socks. After developing those of mine AND they are rather similar to these of yours on first part of .. "bumerang..", EXCEPT: I, on WS, for shadow wrap I do pick up stitch from the OTHER SIDE of that purl stitch. I believe it is it’s “scarf” of THAT purl stitch, but from the other side you pick up yours. Your second part of yours is unique, but yet I am so happy w/ mine.. But because of that similarity described above, I am intrigue, that I might even buy it :). Sorry, I am not English, but you made me so intrigued, that I SO wanna try and share it with you. Thank you for your job.

[@jeaninegunn4118]

Ysolda! this will so help me with socks for a friend who has rather wide feet and my regular shadow wrap is just a tad tight for him. Thanks!!!

[@dcantu-paez4308]

That would be great! Very interested in a vanilla sock pattern.

[@MikiCrespo]

Thanks so much for sharing 🧦

[@mjmartin8029]

Yes definitely interested in full sock tutorial!

[@colettedrescher1212]

I’d love to have this as a vanilla sock pattern, too!!

[@anne-mariecox2825]

thank you soo much for this video, I love a short row heel, I have been doing a modified version but it does not work well with a contrasting colour and is still not deep enough, you new deep short row heel will solve these issues I have been having. I can't wait to try it

[@julieknitsandspins]

Yes! For vanilla sock

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

You sure worked hard to make the shadow heel roomier.

[@grandiane5569]

Casting on gift socks tomorrow, and will give this a try! Thanks (I've also subscribed and liked :)

[@grandiane5569]

Also happy to see your DK sock pattern. Bought that from your website. Thanks

[@noreenlynne]

Thank you for this great tutorial!

[@kellymains-sheard377]

Yes please for the vanilla option!

[@HelenEatherton-fw2bh]

I would also love to see this as a vanilla sock pattern and I’m happy with cuff down

[@lucielevac2503]

I usually knit german short rows and a heel flap and gusset fits my foot better. But it’s not feasible when you do colorwork so I will definitely try this heel.

[@melissafriedrich3171]

I would love to see a vanilla sock pattern with the deep shadow wrap heel. Thank you for this excellent tutorial.

[@floatingmoon5778]

Looks lovely! Would love to have this as a vanilla heel pattern, as I have been fiddling with this type of heel for a while, and not totally thrilled with my results so far. ❤

[@c.o.henley9707]

Definitely interested in a vanilla version of the deep shadow heel pattern. ❤

[@melissatiedeman5202]

I would love this as a vanilla sock pattern

[@dianaschut2360]

Bedankt dat je het is gelukt om meer ruimte creëren bij de hiel dat zou ik graag willen leren Ik heb die ruimte nodig in mijn sokken.

[@chrisrayner1299]

Yes please for a vanilla pattern x

[@mvh7729]

I would love a vanilla heel pattern.. perhaps it's possible to include suggestions for different patterns? Thank you!

[@ursulamanwiller5630]

I would love the vanilla sock pattern option

[@LottaSocks]

Genius! I’ve played around with various short row/shadow wrap heels…(60% of heel sts, extra rows before SR heel…) and still not “quite” a good fit for my high instep. Yes, please (!!!) pattern for this heel. Perhaps DK weight? My thot here: try out w less sts than my normal 72-80 st using fingering wt yarn. I would never have had the patience to make 40 samples! I kinda gave up after 5-6! Which is also why I love your patterns! I can see what doesn’t fit right, but my brain doesn’t “see” what I need to do to adjust. I appreciate all you do for sweaters (shaping), mitts and now socks! Thank you!!!

[@ysoldateague]

Oh goodness most of my samples were only of half the heel and baby sized! But a big percentage of what I knit as a designer is trying to work things out, not finished projects

[@LottaSocks]

But still... it's a LOT of work all the same! And I certainly appreciate that, it shows in your fantastic patterns!! I love the internet for sharing/finding info, previously only available thru books/magazines…trying to find the exact technique wasn’t easy at times. I plan to play around with this heel to make it work for my foot! Thank you!

[@DGaryMoore]

Thanks for this. I have a high instep and have tried many heels, but none seems to work for me as well as the heel flap and gusset. This heel seems to combine the best of both the shadow wrap and gusset heel in one. I would love to see a venilla sock pattern with this heel. Thanks again.

[@eleanoreschreiner5651]

Very interested in a vanilla sock pattern with this heel.

[@aswedeknitsandpurls]

Amazing! You are an incredibly talented designer. Any chance of a tutorial for the left handed knitter?

[@ysoldateague]

Maybe! I can knit left handed but I’ve only ever really used the skill to teach beginners and that was about 15 years ago! Let me practise and get back to you 😂

[@aswedeknitsandpurls]

@ysoldateague It would be an amazing help since RLI and LLI are made the opposite way and for me the fabric just never looks right when I do it the left handed way.

[@marybeth123]

Yes yes…would love to see the heel on vanilla sock please..

[@sharbear1968]

I would love a pattern for the heel technique.

[@hafsamahmood447]

I would luv to see this in a vanilla sock pattern plz. Also cud u tell me wat brand needle u r using thnku

[@karenalbery2773]

Yes I would appreciate a written vanilla pattern for this heel. I love the look of short row heels but they do not fit me at all. Could this be adapted to fit an even higher instep, perhaps by beginning with more than 50% of the total stitches?

[@quilthoeve]

I would love to receive a pattern of this

[@elainebos]

I hope you will have a written vanilla sock pattern for this technique.

[@FossilGirl85]

Would love a vanilla pattern for the heel!! ❤

[@elainebos]

I would find it helpful if you would give what the stitch count should be, i.e., how many stitches for a 32 stitch heel should you have after the second part of the heel. I’m not sure I quite understand how many stitches would be increased. Also, if the main color yarn is a self striping, then the striping width would be altered during the gusset decreases?

[@Genajenk]

Would love a vanilla sock pattern .

[@francescaquinn4129]

Yes please to a deep s/w vanilla sock!

[@corgikat21]

I would love to purchase a vanilla sock pattern with this heel!

[@michellejones5657]

How could you work this heel toe up?

[@hollandwood2769]

I would love to have a vanilla sock with this heel written up.

[@mindymcqueen9531]

Please do a written pattern. Love this heal!

[@knitterliness]

The Strong Heel is another method of doing this. I've used it for years. It fits almost as well as a heel flap, but I do still prefer the heel flap construction for a snug heel fit.