Knit a Sock: Step 3 The Heel Flap

[@christybray8789]

Your video is super helpful! I am just starting to knit socks after seven years of knitting! And I’ve been floundering a little bit. I am so glad to have found you! I have subscribed and I am going to be watching a lot of your sock videos!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiration.❤

[@custodiaewald2689]

Love your videos. It’s so easy to follow . Thanks so much!!😊

[@TR-hg5bk]

Brilliant. So clear. Had no idea what I was doing, watched your video a couple of times and I am off, heel flap underway ! Thank you from London, UK

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it helped!

[@pattydrey7298]

JANA Thank You!!! I wanted to learn ot make socks this weekend and looked at several books, patterns ect. This is by far the most CLEAR example, and now I can create any sock I want because I actually UNDERSTAND the process!!! Love that there are NO GAPS in those little corners too. You are a FABULOUS , no fuss teacher. Keep on doing your thing and sharing!!!

[@PurlTogether]

Thanks so much Patty!

[@CurlySeams]

I’ve only just started knitting socks and to be honest I had no idea until now why the heel flap was so important for good fit. It’s all starting to make sense now. Thankyou .. such a good tutorial series.

[@anab570]

Thanks you Jana. You are such a great teacher. Everything looks easier when you explain it to us, including a sock. There's nothing we can do. Love from Argentina.

[@debjewett7279]

You are absolutely one of my favorite knitters. As someone who helps others learn the craft - you do not get hung up on perfection, which I admire. As a knitter get practice, their skill will improve. Learning the skill set is most important when beginning. I am knitting my very first pair of socks with my own pattern. I knitted toe-up with gusset increase then heel flap with partridge stitch. As far as I can tell, I knitted mine a bit different than others. I did the right M1 on one side and the left M1 on the other for 15 increases each side respectfully; after I increased then I began the partridge stitch for the heel flap. The increases were perfectly done - beautiful seam; almost as if I sewed, but then when I finished the heel flap and was ready to knit in the round, I had a little hole trouble. I picked up the bar before the first stitch as you showed on another video and it worked. THANK YOU! You explained it perfectly well.

[@charnesch4274]

Such good, clear and useful instructions! Thanks again!

[@pamelastephenson3822]

Fabulous tutorials! I love your everyday, down to earth perspective.

[@elizabethgove3503]

Learning so much from you thank you!😊

[@Sarahbelle899]

Thank you! This was so well explained! I didn’t know the reason behind the sipped stitches and this was so easy to understand! Also the length of the heel flap!

[@blindknitter]

This was the clearest explanation of this heel that I have yet seen. I can now move on from shortrows and make a reinforced heel! Thank you.

[@laceycook4935]

Thank you so much for these videos, you’ve taught me how to make knit socks after several years of only crocheting. Seriously, can’t thank you enough and I suggest your videos to everyone I meet. ❤❤❤

[@BobbieMcGee-sz7yo]

Thank you! I was having problems with the heel flap until I watched this.

[@Dessuria]

Thank you so much for the clear instructions and explanations. This is the first and only video I found that actually explains why knit the flap in a certain way and clearly shows the result. ❤️

[@tamaradensmore6216]

This is so helpful to me! I have a hard time making socks that actually fit me!💖

[@bigkaffy8495]

Thank you Jana. So calming to listen to you. ❤️

[@susanashley5429]

Great demo! Love the yarn you are using too!

[@karenkhan9638]

Very clear instructions 👌 compared to other videos I've watched on utube . Thank you

[@EmeraldQueen206]

Thank you for posting this. I’m so grateful. I’m a toe up sock knitter. Top down socks has always intimidated me.

[@PurlTogether]

You can do it!

[@justbabs6534]

Thank you so much, although I am an experienced sock knitter, this has encouraged me to knit with worsted weight for grandsons.

[@belindashort7191]

thank you :-) I like your great,easy to follow instructions. Your voice is so calm and makes me believe I can do this.

[@janetshaw6081]

Thank You! You really explained the directions so well. Appreciate that.

[@Ane-kh3yp]

Just found your channel. This is the first video that is so clear with instructions and video content. Subscribed to your channel as want to continue with my knitting journey with you. Thank you :)

[@PurlTogether]

Awesome, thank you!

[@dianastrub3669]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@dianastrub3669]

I’m thinking I need stitches instructions slower. I’m not getting the same results as your doing I need a personal instruction I’m just not getting the same results

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[@alexisdority4742]

Very helpful. I enjoyed it.

[@kerry9505]

Thanks!

[@PurlTogether]

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

[@benc505]

Thanks for showing / explaining the sl1,k1 sequence for stronger heel as well as the ‘knit through back’ for easier / even pickup stitches!

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cruisepaige]

What does that mean knit through the back loop? I always knit through the back loop, I think

[@PurlTogether]

You're inserting the working needle into the back of the stitch, rather than the strand closest to you.

[@nancyhuber5082]

This tutorial was so helpful. Thanks so much.

[@zoeprimrose2309]

WONDERFUL INSTRUCTIONS ❣️

[@michelleellis1290]

Thank you for another great tutorial

[@Zembeth]

I love your videos!!!!

[@Zembeth]

Honestly, I have been knitting my whole life and could not get socks down....until YOU! I owe my sock fame to you!

[@connierussell9636]

Great explanation! Thank you!

[@joanamontenegro4641]

cool! love it

[@desahastie8237]

Thaaaaaaank you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@chestercat13dotdotdot68]

Thank you, your video was very clear and instructive!

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dbbdeb2327]

Thank you so much.

[@judystanford6858]

Your helping me so very much 🌷🌷🌷

[@deannajohnson3933]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@blancapulido7938]

Hola cómo estás gracias por estos vídeos muy claros para mí ....thanks

[@phyllismitchell]

Excellent approach, I am knitting my socks on 4 dpn. I hope I can figure out from my 72 stitches how many stitches that I should knit the heel flap.

[@PurlTogether]

You'll knit the heel flap using 36 sts. Half of your original number.

[@awaywiththetheories1833]

@@PurlTogetherthank you. I got confused and did the same amount and the foot part was becoming huge. I had to restart 🫣😅

[@samanthanicholson9015]

Thanks I'd like to see your heel turn video, I'm working on magic circle 2@a time. I need a pattern I have size 4 foot n need help, my grandson foot is the same size as mine he's 9 so I'll be making him some as well.

[@PurlTogether]

The entire playlist is here. Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/aero/PLNWbWGGFfxXnClP7lljZNuMDlqXIDttie

[@Catherine-b3h]

Thanks for the videos. I've used them to finish my first ever pair of socks 🥳. I'm now making my second pair. One question though - do you have to do the first all knit row and if so why? Could you not go straight in to the s1k1 pattern (which is what your description says)? Thanks 😊

[@PurlTogether]

You could. I prefer to knit a row so that I'm not slipping the very first stitch where there would be a float from the other needle (the top of the foot stitches). It's not a big deal either way, just personal preference.

[@Catherine-b3h]

​@@PurlTogetherAwesome thanks. That makes sense with the float. I will keep the knit row! Your videos are great to follow. Thanks so much 😍

[@yogawithval]

#1, fabulous instruction. #2 if my stitch count is 34 for the heel flap, am I knitting 34 rows for the length of the flap? Thanks, this is my first attempt at knitting socks, and am loving your videos.

[@PurlTogether]

At a minimum, yes. You'd want to knit at least 34 rows, or 17 chain edge stitches. I prefer to make my heel flap a bit longer though. So I'd go with 36 rows or 18 edge stitches. I like things to be even multiples.

[@dianedean521]

Question? If rib knitting cuff and leg, then do I continue rib pattern on needle 1 or knit it ? Then I do the heel flap etc on needle 2.

[@PurlTogether]

You can certainly continue the ribbing down the top of the foot of the sock if you wish.

[@sheridohner7087]

I’ve been following you for a while and I love your videos. I saw you talking about using that slip stitch pattern to strengthen the bottom of the heel and I’ve done that. My daughter wears through socks at the ball of her foot. Do you think it would work to do that slip stitch pattern there too And maybe add thread along with it to strengthen it? The last pair I made for her was Reggia by Arne and Carlos and it wore through very quickly. I was so surprised…. she loves my socks, but I don’t know what to do to keep them from wearing at the heel and ball. Any ideas you can give me would be so appreciated.

[@PurlTogether]

Yes definitely! You could certainly add the slipped stitch reinforcement to the ball of the foot. You might also consider knitting with a smaller needle and creating a more densely knit fabric.

[@sheridohner7087]

@@PurlTogether Thanks for answering:) I did use size 0 needles to try to strengthen the ball of the foot. The thing that confuses me about adding an extra thread is that I would have to do it across the top of the foot also. Do you think that would make for an uncomfortable sock? I really appreciate your answers. My daughter loves these socks, but I can’t keep her in them long enough, thanks again:) love ur podcast♥️♥️

[@PurlTogether]

@@sheridohner7087 I wouldn't add any extra nylon thread, I would just use the slipped stitch technique on the sole stitches.

[@ZoeAlvesDCunha]

I love this pattern. Where can I get if

[@PurlTogether]

Check out the written instructions in the video description

[@heatherhutchison5586]

I'm a lefthanded knitter. Does that make a difference on how you create the edges on the heel flap? for instance, how do you modify knitting through the back loop? Do you knit through the front loop instead? I'm assuming you still slip as if to purl. Any advice on this?

[@PurlTogether]

I always slip as if to purl unless a pattern specifically indicates otherwise. When knitting left handed, are you creating stitches from left to right? Or are you knitting in the same direction as a right-hander?

[@calebtucker8229]

How do we know how many rows to knit the heel flap? How does the stitch count correspond to the stitch number?

[@PurlTogether]

Check out the instructions in the video description.

[@heatherhayes8758]

When you say, "always slip as if to purl" do you mean just on this particular pattern or in general with any pattern that says to slip one if it doesn't specify whether to do it as if to knit or purl? Love your channel!!!! Just found you through the recommendation of a friend.

[@PurlTogether]

You always slip as if to purl, as a general rule, unless a pattern indicates otherwise.

[@ST-fm2no]

Hi Jana. Silly me thought this heel flap could be done as an Afterthought Heel. Do you think it could? Probably have to kitchener it closed, right? Love your videos. Thank you. 😊

[@PurlTogether]

No, I don't think so. With a heel flap, you need to pick up the stitches along the edge and knit the gusset.

[@tinalaliberte6226]

Does this method work for the toe-up socks as well?

[@PurlTogether]

Yes! check out this playlist for Customizable Toe Up socks with a heel flap and gusset. kzbin.info/aero/PLNWbWGGFfxXlMovegqEV5u5b9IQHa9K5F

[@gailrigelsford4443]

Hi Jana, this is my first attempt at socks, I’ve got 72 stitches with an 8 stitch pattern k6,p2 & want to know should I knit 38 stitches for my heel flap thereby starting with the 6 k & ending with the 6 k rather than knitting half my stitches(36) which would be middle of the pattern. I’m terrible at marching forward & then getting stuck 😂. Your videos are great & love the way you teach. Many thanks for any advice

[@PurlTogether]

Sure! You could definitely separate for the heel flap that way. Alternatively, you could use 34 stitches for the heel flap and the 38 for the front/top of the foot. Either way works!

[@mjj7983]

Why do we have to turn the work? I don't get why it makes a difference to purl all one side or knit the other

[@themisfitowl2595]

I know I'm pretty late, but I can answer you. If you knit both sides, or purl both sides, you end up with a garter stitch pattern which is bumpy and doesn't match the stockinette pattern done on the leg which is all smooth V's. By knitting on the outside and purling on the inside, it matches the pattern of the leg of the sock. Now If you aren't concerned about matching the pattern and don't mind the heel looking different, you can use a garter stitch or another kind of pattern stitch, it just won't look as seamless, hope that helped.

[@mjj7983]

@themisfitowl2595 I get that but what I'm saying is that I just work from left to right and then right to left and change between a knit and purl for each row so that it still matches but I just keep it all facing the same way the whole time. Does it really make any difference?

[@themisfitowl2595]

@@mjj7983 You... you work both right to left, AND left to right? 🤯 I work right to left, then turn the work and work right to left again back down the same row. How do you work left to right??? I'm not judging you, I'm genuinely amazed! I never met anyone who could knit in both directions! I kinda think my brain just broke... Uh... I guess no it really doesn't matter! If the pattern matches and you can go both directions like that, then you're good! Great thing about knitting, there's a bunch of ways you can do it!

[@mjj7983]

@@themisfitowl2595 I taught myself clearly 💀😂 thank you for enlightening me though because this is something I've genuinely been confused about for so long

[@themisfitowl2595]

@@mjj7983 Hey glad to be of help! Yeah turning the work is really only a thing because most of us only knit in one direction. However now I want to learn your trick because that sounds really really cool! Thanks for awakening a new challenge for me to try! Also, happy holidays!

[@marilynpage5584]

I've searched but can't find turning the heel by dividing the stitches in half and turning the heel from the middle AND NOT HAVING TO COUNT THE STITCHES

[@PurlTogether]

What's the trouble with counting?

[@karenpung9836]

I tend to wear out socks on the ball of foot….have you ever reinforced the whole foot using this method?

[@PurlTogether]

I have not, since I don't think it's necessary under the arch of the foot. However, you certainly could try that. Just make sure that you have enough yarn. The slipped stitch reinforcement will require more yarn.

[@sandra_brt]

hello and thank you, the first two rows are part of the heel flap row count? I mean they are included into the 34 rows count (having casted on 68 sts)?

[@PurlTogether]

Yes, they count

[@sandra_brt]

@@PurlTogether thank you 🤗

[@vickiburge1967]

I cannot find your notes. Please help me.

[@PurlTogether]

The instructions are in the video description above.

[@toliver1468]

Hello! I’m a bit confused... what is meant by “hurdle the last stitch”?

[@PurlTogether]

I may not have been clear when speaking. I'm saying that you should purl the last stitch when you have the wrong side facing you. When you working the knit side, or the right side, knit the last stitch through the back loop. There are written instructions in the video description.

[@toliver1468]

Thank you so much! I figured that’s what you meant but wanted to make sure. This series is AWESOME and makes crystal clear some things I’ve wondered about when knitting socks. As a teacher, the WHY behind what I’m doing is very important to me😊

[@marthafarley4447]

What is a "turtle"? In this video you say "turtle as normal". I have not heard of this term.

[@PurlTogether]

I watched the video back again, this morning and didn't find where I mentioned a turtle. I may have pronounced "purl" poorly? If you can direct me to the timestamp in the video, I'm happy to watch it again and try to decipher what the heck I might be saying. Thanks for watching!

[@Stephlovesnapping]

I just left a question (post #37) on the Ravelry thread about the start of my heel flap. (AllCuteNamesTaken) I hope I’m getting this right! 😳😋

[@PurlTogether]

I saw it this morning and have replied ;)

[@Stephlovesnapping]

Purl Together Thanks! 🤗♥️

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[@calstalk1675]

I can not catch on...

[@PurlTogether]

If you're having trouble, consider joining either the Facebook and/or Ravelry group and post regarding what's troubling you specifically.

[@calstalk1675]

@@PurlTogether ok

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