I am obsessed with using this afterthought heel technique to make bulls-eye-style heels on vanilla socks made with self-striping yarn. According to Ravelry, this is my 17th pair of these. You can explore the “sock surgeon’s afterthought heel” tag on this blog to see many of them and get lots of tips and tricks.
This pair uses my favorite self-striping sock yarn: Felici by Knit Picks. After being discontinued for a period of time, Felici is finally back in stock!
WIP Pics
Tubes are complete! (Just add heel!)
One down, one to go!
Project Details
Pattern: The Sock Surgeon’s Afterthought Heel Technique by Emily B. Miller (the written “pattern” is no longer available, but the video demonstrating the technique is still live.)
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in Secret Garden (from January 2023)
Materials:
- Size 1.5 wood DPNs – I like these plain ones from Knit Picks, but I also have these really pretty ones if that’s your jam…
- Steeking Scissors
- Darning Egg
Notes:
- If you are coveting my sheep yarn bowl in the first photo, that’s an Amazon find.
- Moreover, if you are coveting my cat DPN holder, you can get yours here!
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