Yippee! My yarn is finally turning into a sock. Just a plain ol’ ribbed sock – but that’s ok!
I am trying a few different things on the heel and foot. First, I knit a garter stitch border on the heel flap (first three and last three stitches of every row are garter), which makes it easier and neater to pick up stitches later on. Found that tip in the Charlene Schurch book (the first one). Then, I decided to use the traditional slip 1, knit 1 heel flap stitch on the bottom of the heel as well as the back of the heel, which should add a little padding. And finally, instead of knitting the sole stitches, I am purling them so the inside of the sock will be a little smoother. And now that I’ve written all this here, I’ll be able to do it again on the second sock!
Sock looks great! I hadn’t heard the garter stitch border tip before and will try it! Is purling the sole a tactile preference for smoother insides on your socks, or is there another function it serves? I’m getting itchy cast-on fingers for some socks but am trying to wait for Summer of Socks to begin!