Jen Lucas's video: Let s Knit Top-Down Socks Part 4 German Short Row Heel

Let’s Knit Top-Down Socks! // Part Four—German Short Row Heel Get the pattern for these socks on Ravelry! Pattern: Sweet & Simple Socks by Jen Lucas Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweet--simple-socks Use the coupon code sweetsimplesocksale at checkout to get 50% off the pattern! Let’s Knit Top-Down Socks Video Series: Part One: Supplies https://youtu.be/Z23dZPbyRj0 Part Two: German Twisted Cast On and Cuff https://youtu.be/pFa0UifYZOQ Part Three: Leg https://youtu.be/JdKoe1KjQrg Part Four: Short-Row Heel – German Short Row https://youtu.be/m2TOd5Io2aU Part Five: Foot Part Six: Toe Part Seven: Kitchener Stitch This video will show you how to work the German Short Row Heel! Instructions for this week: The heel is to be worked back and forth across the 24 (28, 32, 36) stitches just worked. Turn work so WS is facing. Using stitch markers, mark heel stitches as foll: 8 (9, 11, 12) sts, marker, 8 (10, 10, 12) sts, marker, 8 (9, 11, 12) sts Part One – Working in Rows Over Heel Stitches Row 1 (WS): DSP, k23 (27, 31, 35), turn work. Row 2 (RS): DSK, knit to previous DSP stitch, turn work. Row 3: DSP, knit to previous DSK stitch, turn work. Rep rows 2 & 3 another 7 (8, 9, 10) times. Next Row (RS): DSK, knit to DSP stitches, knit each DSP stitch together into single st. Begin working in the rnd. Note: All sts on either side of the stitch markers have been worked into DSK & DSP sts. Center 8 (10, 10, 12) sts between the markers remain as single sts. Part Two – In the Round Rnd 1: k24 (28, 32, 36), knit each DSK stitch together into single st, knit to end of rnd. Rnd 2: k24 (28, 32, 36), k8 (9, 11, 12), sm, k8 (10, 10, 12), sm, k1, turn work. Begin working in rows. Part Three – Working in Rows Over Heel Stitches Again Row 1 (WS): DSP, remove marker, purl to marker, remove marker, p1, turn work. Row 2 (RS): DSK, knit to the previous DSP, knit the DSP stitch together into single stitch, k1, turn work. Row 3: DSP, purl to the previous DSK, purl the DSK stitch together into single stitch, p1, turn work. Rep rows 2 & 3 another 7 (8, 9, 10) times. Next Row (RS): DSK, knit to DSP, knit the DSP stitch together into single stitch. Begin working in the rnd. Note: One DSK stitch remains. You will work it on the next rnd. FOOT Set-Up Rnd: knit to DSK stitch, knit the DSK stitch together into single stitch, knit to end of rnd—48 (56, 64, 72) sts. Yarn Shown in Video: Show Stopper from Leading Men Fiber Arts, 75% superwash merino/25% nylon, 463 yards/100 grams, in the color Quantum Leap (Finished Sock) ======================================= On The Dress Form: Miton https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/milton-3 Want more videos? My $3+ Patrons get at least 2 extra videos from me every month: http://patreon.com/jenlucasdesigns Check out all my designs: http://ravelry.com/designers/jen-lucas I’ve written a bunch of books: http://amzn.to/2z9yoPw (Amazon affiliate link) Sign up for my twice a month newsletter: http://eepurl.com/oyDs1 Instagram: http://instagram.com/jenlucasdesigns Facebook: http://facebook.com/jenlucasdesigns