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How to knit the heel of the easiest sock in the world - by ARNE & CARLOS PART 2. A while back we did a tutorial showing how to knit the easiest sock in the world. In this episode, we show you in detail how to pick up the stitches and put in a heel. AKA the "afterthought heel".

How to Knit a sock without Turning a Heel by ARNE & CARLOS In this week's episode, we take a look at how to knit a sock without heel. The sock design that we have come up with is called a "Spiral Sock" in Norway. It's a fun sock to knit and the diagonal spiral design ensures a perfect fit on the foot and heel. Just knit the desired length and that's pretty much it! It's super easy!

Link for written pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/x-loom-sock

Easy crochet socks - beginner friendly tutorial

Here is a nice smooth toe for Toe-Up Boot Socks or house Socks on a Knitting loom in Owl Eye Stitch. Owl eye makes it so much more cushy. There is no drawstring or sewing on this short row toe. This is done using German Short Rows, but wrap-and-turn short rows will work also.

Learn how I knit the soles of these socks thicker, using only one yarn, and without having a million tails to weave in! Demonstrated using two 16" circular knitting needles. NOTE: this technique risks making the sock lopsided, aka "banana shaped" because this technique adds length as well as thickness. It is still a technique worth noting.

How to Knit a Padded Sole for your Socks.

This video takes you through entire sock from beginning to finish. Learn to cast on stitches, knit cuff/leg, knit heel/toe, remove sock from the loom and close toe with kitchener stitch. Loom information: http://www.knittingboard.com/his-her-sock-looms/ Learn how to knit socks on a loom, KB His & Her Looms.

Here's an easy way to knit socks on your Addi Pro Knitting Machine without short rows, afterthought heels, or hand knitting!

http://yayforyarn.com/knit-socks-on-your-addi-with-no-short-rows-afterthought-heel-or-hand-knitting/

This tutorial shows how to make socks on a circular knitting machine; the whole sock is done on the machine, it isn't necessary to hand-knit the toe or heel. This is done by using short rows. The resulting sock looks very neat and tidy. This video has a translated over-dubbed soundtrack in English (the original was in German I think).

The first attraction of these socks is that they don't have a heel. Yes, perhaps that makes them less durable as socks, but it makes them easier to crochet. The second attraction is the lovely texture that this design creates.

Second part of heel and toe on AKB Sock Loom

Learn how to knit heel of sock on AKB Sock Loom

How to Bind Off of the AKB Sock Loom

AKB Sock Loom Part 1 Cast on

AKB How to sock loom part 6