I have tried every method on the internet and this one is by far the easiest and neatest! My frustration was growing until I used your video method and wow, I did it! This was the first toe up sock for me and I couldn't understand the instructions I was using, thus began my search. Thanks SO MUCH! I will use it for toe up and top down!
@mzundercover
15 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! I can't believe how simple this is! I've been agonizing and obsessing about getting my short-row heels to not have holes ... who knew it was so easy! Thanks for making this video, Charisa. Sock knitters everywhere thank you :-)
@TabithaThinks
13 жыл бұрын
This is the only video i have found that clearly demonstrates short row heels. Life saver, thanks so so so much!
@PaulaKnits
15 жыл бұрын
I watch this video on every heel I turn. I can't seem to remember it all. It is a wonderful way to make a heel. I love this video.
@Halalsilks
15 жыл бұрын
Bless you Charisa for filming this so great technique and Since i am new to sock knitting this is going into my playlist called All knitting Socks Techniques here on YT. Thanks to Pricilla too! You have helped many of us NOT to give up on heels!! gratefully, grace
@Rekkanotara
16 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You have allowed the love of toe-up socks to come back to me =) I have been working on a pair of socks for my fiance and finished the first sock with the wrap method which still leaves an awful taste in my mouth. I finished the heel for the second sock using this method and it flew by so fast! This method is right up there with the ease of the type of heel method used for cuff-down socks.
@barbalt1
15 жыл бұрын
You're right, it is mentioned in the annotations. I was watching this at work, not giving it my full attention. Let me just say that your video is excellent--I am always awed by people who can film themselves knitting and have it come out so well. I intend to give your method a try, the next time I knit a pair of socks. Thank you, Charisa!
@simpleutopia
15 жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much! I'm a total sock noob and have been trying to work out what a short-row heal is. Ingenious! Great vid, just the right pace, and annotations for more info - exactly what was needed.
@j2cool2
12 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I found this demo! I was reading instruction on to knit toe up sock that assumed the reader would understand what is suppose to be done (or happen) when you leave the the last stitch and turn working down to the specific number of stitches. It makes a HUGE difference to see it as oppose to read it or rather not reading it because you even mentioned it but no crucial detail of intentionally leaving a stitch on the live needle when you turn reducing the number of stitches being work.
@vtknitboy
13 жыл бұрын
i've used this exclusively on over 10 pairs in the past year or so! luv, luv. luv it! i also do a reverse gusset on my toeups. thanks so much!!!!!!
@liss4obama
11 жыл бұрын
I have been referring to your video for years now and it is so helpful every time...Thank you!
@janemacksewing
15 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video. I had knit socks and used another method for the heel. This seems so much more simplier and I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.
@babsy1955
12 жыл бұрын
Charisa, I successfully used this method to knit the toe part of my first toe up sock (still considering it just a sample.) It took me a couple of times before I got it right. I'm new to knitting and really appreciate your very helpful video. I also love your website. Thank you for so generously sharing your expertise!
@raenaraena
15 жыл бұрын
Holy poop, I think you've just made me the happiest sock noobie ever.
@Roguerylla
16 жыл бұрын
Charisa, thank you SO much for posting this video. I can't tell you how much the short row heel and wraps had me all confused. This is so much easier:)
@nancydrum
15 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video, and technique. I just last night did a short row heel with the wraps, and yarn overs, and I just hated it - thought I would never do a toe up sock again. After watching this video, I realize there is an easier way to do this - and will be using this heel from now on.
@MsRoxypox
11 жыл бұрын
Thatk you so much for making this video! When i read the short-row-heel instructions for the sock I'm curently making I couldn't understand how to do it and your video made it very easy to understand!
@leheux
11 жыл бұрын
I've been mucking around with the wrap and turn, so definitely going to give this a try ! Looks so easy! thanks
@TheVampiressLisa
14 жыл бұрын
OMG, THANK YOU!!! I suffered a concussion a few days ago, and the doctor told me to do activities that were calming to me. I have been knitting for about 4 years, and have been wanting to learn how to knit socks for a while. I saw other methods to knit heels, and they just gave me a headache! This method is so simple, and all I have to do is count! can sit back, knit, and allow my brain to heal. Thanks so much again! My Ravelry sn is VampiressLisa. I will check out your site, too!
@imellyc
13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tutorial. I think I'm going to love this heel!
@knitjunky
15 жыл бұрын
One more annotation you might want to add somewhere: Each time you slip the first stitch, hold the yarn to the wrong side. Absolutely wonderful video, BTW.
@phigmentor
16 жыл бұрын
thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!!!! The pattern I have has the most complicated description for turning the heel. Yay! Thanks!
@charisacairn
11 жыл бұрын
Some other sock heel instructions include a "wrap and turn" device - and this sometimes shows in the heel (and can be lumpy). This method does not use "wrap and turn" to make the short rows.
@lgpars
14 жыл бұрын
Charisa, are there no gussets in doing this heel? No picking up stitches or anything? This seems sooo much easier than the way they do a regular heel with gussets.
@lgpars
14 жыл бұрын
Charisa, are there no gussets to pick up or anything with this heel? So you can use this heel on any sock you are doing? This seems sooo much easier.
@pinkysponderings
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! Short rows wrap and turn would have me totally defeated and Sherman's heel/toe method is still too complicated for me. Thank goodness I found your video and managed to knit my first ever short rows for a knitted sock toy! :)
@DanniJHughes
14 жыл бұрын
I'm new to sock knitting and couldn't find just a plain stockinette stitch sock, so compiled the different techniques to make my sock. The first heel had holes, which you addressed. However, it seemed to pull at the point where I started knitting in the round again. So in looking at other patterns, I surmised that I had forgotten the gusset. Though it doesn't appear you put in a gusset. So, my question, is this technique gusset free? Thanks so much for this video.
@charisacairn
15 жыл бұрын
If you have a little hole on the round after all the stitches are back in work, you can eliminate it by knitting two stitches together at that point, then M1 new stitch to compensate for the stitch you just lost (if you need the extra stitch for your pattern.)
@lgpars
14 жыл бұрын
Charisa, I am making a top down sock right now and at the point where I start the heel. Can I use these same instructions starting top down instead of toe up? Or do I have to change the instructions some way?
@charisacairn
15 жыл бұрын
Good point -- are you able to view the annotations? I suggest that you purl into the bar rather than knit into it (on the annotation). When I made the video I was not able to see the knitting, I was looking at it via the monitor and so as a result ended up knitting when I should have purled. (On the wrong side row.) In addition, not only should you knit or purl) when M1 (dependent on R or W side) but also twist the stitch so it tightens up the space and ensure that there are NO holes.
@barbalt1
15 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised by the way Charisa makes a new stitch on the purl rows: she lifts a bar from the row below and _knits_ into it. That seems OK on the knit rows, but wouldn't it be better on purl rows, to _purl_ into the bar? Otherwise, you get a purl bump on the right side, where it doesn't belong.
@artistpw
16 жыл бұрын
Hi: Thank you so much for this excellent demo. KZitem rocks with these! :)
@lgpars
14 жыл бұрын
Charisa, how do you know how many stitches to leave unworked in the middle before starting to add back in the sts.? I have 68 cast-on sts in my pattern so I have 34 on each circular.
@mahtab73
12 жыл бұрын
am a kind of confused, too quick and cant really see what your doing :-(
@charisacairn
14 жыл бұрын
Maybe you need to go down a needle size for tighter knitting? Hopefully you'll get that figured out soon - there should be no holes with this method. Good luck!
@shroygeeks
14 жыл бұрын
I have a string of holes all the way up my heel. I think I'm doing something wrong on the M1 but I can't figure out what since I am twisting the stitch. Other than that, worked great!
@charisacairn
14 жыл бұрын
Take a look at the free Lifestyle socks pattern that this goes with. It is usually 8-12 stitches, depending on the width of your heel. It is usually the number you have when you start your toe.
@tamarque1
14 жыл бұрын
I liked this video very much as it was visually pretty clear. However, like many others I am struggling with the holes/loose stitches on the increase half of the heel. I have frogged these sock heels at least 3-4 times with no better results. There must be some trick that so many of us are missing. Knitting tighter doesn't make any difference. It has to do with how stitches are picked up I think but cannot figure it out.
@tytbody
15 жыл бұрын
this is awesome works great. Thank you and will be doing more of these. thank you for the explanations and good view and clear and just great.
@charisacairn
14 жыл бұрын
@ClaireAlthea Please see the new examples (videos) that use stitch markers. That should help.
@mrsbmarin
14 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Very easy to understand video.
@Liisuke192
12 жыл бұрын
That's a very good! Now i can do the socks ready. Thank you very much!!!
@charisacairn
14 жыл бұрын
Yes, this method for the heel works top down or toe up.
@knitmaster3000
15 жыл бұрын
I use this same method for my toes- when I am done, I just graft all the stitches together!
@strid8
15 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful. Thank you.
@GrotesqueAlex
12 жыл бұрын
Saving this for later !! thank you!!
@charisacairn
11 жыл бұрын
Lisa, I hope you are all healed and everything is well. Take care.
@lgpars
14 жыл бұрын
I love this heel but am having trouble still with holes where the gussets would normally be. What am I doing wrong? Is anyone else having this problem? I'm also having problems on the knit side telling where the "hole" is after the last active stitch for some reason. I want so much to learn how to do this heel right as I love the technique and it is sooooo much easier.
@tamarque1
14 жыл бұрын
@charisacairn Hi have been struggling to find a heel that works easily. Though thus one would be the one but, like several others, am finding that the add back stitches keep being horribly loose, look sloppy and would make a weak structure. I have rewatched the video, done a practice heel at least 5 time with the same result. I cannot see what to do differently. So frustrating, but it seems to be common problem. Would sure love to figure it out.
@marychoberka5886
11 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I had learned with the wrap method and kept dropping on the wraps in the final step - yuck. This works so well.
@janemacksewing
15 жыл бұрын
Where is your pattern for the toe up sock? I've only knitted cuff down.
@charisacairn
14 жыл бұрын
@ClaireAlthea Please see the new videos I created showing the failproof way to track your active and held stitches and ensure that you will not have any gaps. I've knit the heel with this method dozens of time, it always works. I can't post the link, so see my PULSH page at pulsh.blogspot.com and choose the Lifestyle Videos How To: in the right column. On that page see the link to the updated version using stitch markers.
@Cptmick1
14 жыл бұрын
@ClaireAlthea I am just over the moon I can finally knit socks!!!!
@LoviatarKnits
14 жыл бұрын
Thx sooo much, I finally get it
@charisacairn
15 жыл бұрын
This short row heel works either top down or toe up.
@sweetsmile1
15 жыл бұрын
wow thanks!
@charisacairn
11 жыл бұрын
You might just stop it and rewind to watch it over and over -- or you might be able to find a video that offers this in very slow motion.
@charisacairn
11 жыл бұрын
Yes, this particular method that I'm showing you does not include a gusset. However, this can be combined with a gusset if desired. (But I don't cover that here.)
@e_viola
12 жыл бұрын
This is really similar to Japanese short rows :)
@charisacairn
15 жыл бұрын
Please see the info under subscription for the link to the free toe up instruction sheet/method/pattern (it's to the right of the video on the You Tube page.
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