How knit a heel on a sock (basic method)

How knit a heel on a sock (basic method)


In this DROPS video we show how to knit a heel on a sock following a basic method.

Knit the heel sts in the back in stockinette st back and forth on needles for 5-6 cm/2-2½ inches.
Start dec on next row from RS. Knit row until in pattern mentioned numbers of sts remain, K2 tog into back of loop, turn piece.
Knit WS row until in pattern mentioned numbers of sts remain, P2 tog, turn piece.
Continue back and forth dec like this with 1 less st remaining each time before working 2 sts tog.
After heel dec pick up in pattern mentioned numbers of sts on each side of heel and continue in stockinette st in the round on all needles again.

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