Exploring Heels with Kimberly Langley

About Exploring Heels with Kimberly Langley

Kimberly has knit many pairs of socks and discovered that there are several excellent methods for knitting the heel. The class will discuss sock knitting and heels for toe up and top-down construction. Common heel constructions, such as the turned heel have several variations that will be reviewed. The class will also explore short row heels plus a few lesser-known heel constructions.

Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class

All three homework assignments, additional DK or Worsted yarn in two or three colors (light colored, smooth yarns recommended), knitting needles appropriate to yarn, the usual knitter’s notions (stitch markers, scissors, etc.), pencil and paper for note taking.

Materials Fee (to be paid directly to the instructor)

No materials kit for this class.

Pre-class Homework

Pre-Class Homework 1
Using DK or Worsted weight yarn and appropriate needles cast on 30 stitches and work the following pattern for approximately two inches. You are creating a “heel flap”.
R1: *S1, K1* repeating between asterisk, ending with a K1
R2: S1, purl remaining stitches
Slide the live stitches onto a stitch holder and bring to class.
Make a second “heel flap”.
Pre-Class Homework 2
Using DK or Worsted weight yarn and appropriate needles cast on 40 stitches, being careful not to twist, join for knitting in the round. Work in stockinette (knit every row) for approximately two inches. Leave stitches on needles and bring to class.