Sock Heel Compendium
March 13th, 2007
I may be jinxing myself by stating my intentions to do this project, but I’m hoping that talking about it will motivate me to start. A while back when I was looking for a heel to do with the toe-up socks I found this page. It’s basically a bunch of pictures showing a few different types of heels, but it only shows the heels. It doesn’t show the way the heel works on the foot, and in relation to the stitches before and after it. They aren’t in the round. So, I had this inspiration to create a whole bunch of samples in a similar manner, except I would be knitting them like I would for a real sock – except for the foot…and the toe…and the cuff.
What’s the point? Well, it would give me some experience in a bunch of different heel styles, and presumably I would have a better idea of which ones I prefer. I could also find a better toe-up heel. Also, I would take photos and put them online as a handy reference for others. I have a whole bunch of acryllic yarn that I don’t mind using on heel after heel after heel after…well you get the point.
So, perhaps instead of trying to start a new sock (I’ve been eyeing some new handspun I’ve done – pictures forthcoming), I should work on some of these heels.
I think it’s a brilliant idea, kri!