I don't mend my own socks; I chuck them out and knit a new pair. But at the July market, a lady asked me if I would sort out the heels of her socks. Mmm. I don't think my darning skills are good enough to cover such an area of sock. How about knitting an afterthought heel? Many years ago, I made my children tracksuits with knitted welts, following a pattern in Anna Burda magazine. The stitches for the welts were created by sewing over a knitting needle. Could I use the same technique for the socks? I could:
I created 48 stitches on four needles around the edge of the heel and then knitted an afterthought heel as usual.
Voila, new heels on two pairs of socks.
That's a clever solution! very nice!
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea and solution! Especially love the way you 'cast on' with a needle.
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