Smaug's Treasure Socks: Two Feet
Settling in to knitting socks it didn't take me long to finish the foot and begin turning the first heel!
There's just something so effortless about heels by this method.... and once I get started I'm hard pressed to put it down until I'm done! Then, of course, I have to try it on!
I knit the leg about 1" higher than this and then set it aside..... and pretty soon it was joined by the second foot...
All things considered they're pretty tame-looking for Smaug's Treasure socks.... no really wild color transitions or fancy designs..... what can I say? I guess I'm just a bread 'n butter learner! LOL!!
The easy part's over - now it's time to put on my thinking cap and get down to the real work....
There's just something so effortless about heels by this method.... and once I get started I'm hard pressed to put it down until I'm done! Then, of course, I have to try it on!
I knit the leg about 1" higher than this and then set it aside..... and pretty soon it was joined by the second foot...
All things considered they're pretty tame-looking for Smaug's Treasure socks.... no really wild color transitions or fancy designs..... what can I say? I guess I'm just a bread 'n butter learner! LOL!!
The easy part's over - now it's time to put on my thinking cap and get down to the real work....
I've been peering at your socks to see what heel you're knitting but I can't tell for sure. Is it short rows? Please let me know. I 'm always on the lookout for more sock options.
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It's a big secret! LOL!! Just kidding! I always make the no-wrap turned heel from Queen Kahuna's book Crazy Toes and Heels. I use the rings on a cord to mark my turns. It's fast and makes a perfect heel every time - quite remarkable, actually! I'll never make a flap heel again - too much work to pick up stitches and too much chance of holes. Just my experience though - I know others who say the exact oposite! LOL! If you're interested just Google the book title and you'll go to her site.
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Would you believe that I have made many socks using Queen Kahuna's method yet didn't recognize it from the picture? Duh. I like it best for toe-ups too.
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