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Knitspiration: An anatomy of a knitted sock
Stitchionary: A garter stitch heel
Pattern Pick: This sock is not short on texture
PLUS: Understanding Gosling, Sock knitting tips, and more
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Knitspiration
𧦠The Anatomy of a Knitted Sock
If you're new to sock knitting you'll quickly find it has its own vocabulary.
Hand knit socks are a little different than the ones you buy at the store.
You might know what a cuff is but not a gusset, or a heel flap.
Well today we're going to make sure you have the 411 on all the lingo.
To help, I've created a diagram that shows you exactly where everything is.
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Cuffβ The cuff is the stretchiest part of the sock. It's often knit in ribbing so it can hold close to the leg, but some patterns have more decorative designs. If you're knitting cuff down socks this is where you will start. β
Legβ This is the star of the show. Most of your prominent texture of colorwork designs will be concentrated in the leg. It's also the part of the sock most likely to be seen when wearing them out. β
Gussetβ This is an important structural component of the sock. Consisting of a triangular section of fabric, its purpose is to join the leg, heel, and foot. β
Heelβ The heel is made up of two parts. The Flap and the Turn. The flap is on the back of the heel and is usually knit with a denser slipped stitch pattern to provide additional durability. The turn is the bottom part of the heel and can be created in many different ways, depending on how you wish to shape or structure this part of the sock. β
Instepβ A lot of people think this is the bottom part of your foot, but it's actually the top. This section usually continues the pattern established in the leg (or visa versa if knitting toe up socks). β
Soleβ The bottom part of the foot which is usually kept relatively simple, although many patterns carry their designs all the way around the foot. β
Toeβ The tip of the sock to accommodate the toes. Many sock patterns use a contrasting color for the toe and simple stockinette design. This is where you will begin toe-up socks using a special cast on.
Conclusion
So there you have it.
A simple map of how socks are constructed.
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