This video demonstrates a sock heel that mimics the classic hourglass short row heel without the use of short rows. The same methods for modifying a short row heel for a better fit can be applied to this heel, as well. This heel can be used in cuff down socks or toe up socks.
This heel is a modification of the mock short row heel from The Sock Knitter's Workshop, by Ewa Jostes and Stephanie van der Linden. I made several modifications to the original process, which I found improved the result.
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0:00 Introduction
2:04 Construction Overview
2:42 Setting up for the heel
4:10 Row 1
4:38 Row 2
5:22 Row 3
7:38 Mid-heel
9:15 Second half of heel
13:10 Resources for modifications
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