10 Popular Ways to Knit Socks with an Afterthought Heel - Knit and knit



Socks with an afterthought heel differ from traditional sock construction in that they are worked entirely in the round. In most cases, the heel is knitted last, after the main body of the sock is complete. That is why it is called an “afterthought” heel.

The heel is usually worked using waste yarn or additional cast-on stitches, which may be created with either a provisional or standard cast-on. Both methods are discussed in this article.

The afterthought heel is also known as a replaceable heel, removable heel, or “grandmother’s heel.” Thanks to the well-known knitter Elizabeth Zimmermann, it became widely known as the afterthought heel.  Read more  

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