Knitting Tutorial - Barn Toe, Afterthought Heel
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- In this video I run through the techniques used in the Barn Toe, Afterthought Heel pattern from my Pick a Toe, Pick a Heel Sock Series. Visit my website for more info, and to get your pattern:
verypink.com/2...
VIDEO LINK - Series introduction: • New Series - Pick a To...
VIDEO LINK - Intro to this pattern: • Knitting Tutorial - Ba...
VIDEO LINK - Barn Toe tutorial: • Knitting Tutorial - Ba...
VIDEO LINK - Afterthought Heel tutorial: • Knitting Tutorial - Ba...
Pick a Toe, Pick a Heel Sock Series: verypink.com/p...
Techniques I mention in the tutorial:
Slow-Motion Pinhole Cast-On: • Knitting Help - Slow M...
Slow-Motion KFB (knit front/back): • Knitting Help - Slow M...
Slow-Motion Kitchener Stitch: • Knitting Help - Slow M...
The yarn used in my finished socks is TurtlePurl Yarns I've Got My Eye on Ewe.
The shawl on the mannequin is Autumn Crunch by Vanessa Ewing, a pattern exclusively for Brioche Tier patrons of the VeryPink Knits Podcast (an audio production). More information here:
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The needles I used are Knitter's Pride bamboo DPNs, and the yarn is Paintbox Yarns Chunky.
I learned that I don’t need to untwist a twisted stitch to knit it. I can knit it through the back loop. 🙏
ALL my sock knowledge comes from your videos. No one explains things the way you do. Every sock I've ever knit is from your patterns. Thank you for being an amazing teacher 😊
Thank you, Staci, for modeling a gentle approach to making mistakes like knitting with the yarn tail.
Too many of us get all worked up and frustrated or impatient with ourselves, instead of seeing the mistake and simply laughing and reworking it.
I love your giving a demo of the flexible double pointed needles. I plan to purchase a set for my future sock knitting.
Blessings!
Who hasn't knit with the yarn tail -- I know I have and more than once :)
I have never seen instructions for the Kitchener stitch this clear. Thanks
This pick a toe & heel series is a brilliant concept. It is really cool that there are so many ways to knit a sock. The pinhole cast on was a new technique to me. It took several attempts, but I finally got it. I ktbl those yo’s & my rounded toe looks great! I knit both my toes separately then put them on a long circular for knitting two at a time socks (a technique I also learned from you). Use of a yarn that stands on it’s own really does makes sense. I’m using Regia Design Line by Arne & Carlos…Gorgeous! Thank you for what you do Staci. We Knitter’s appreciate you! Now onward to the afterthought heel…
I've made like 60 (literally) pairs of socks, all with afterthought heel, which I love. I got the original pattern from a crocheted sock pattern and adapted it to knitting. Most sock patterns I've seen don't use the afterthought heel, and also seem to focus on patterned knitting. I, too, love knitting straightforward stockinette with self-striping yarns and customizing the heel and toe (the leftovers of a contrasting ball of sock yarn, striped or not, works beautifully here). I'll have to try the barn toe. Great video!!
Staci, you are the very best teacher! You explain everything in a very clear way and have excellent visuals. Thank you so much for all you do. Really love the after thought heel! ❤️
Thank you! The Kitchener chant makes that so easy!
After 45 years of knitting it’s thrilling to learn something new! Thank you for an excellent tutorial.
I am not an experienced knitter I love socks and was watching sock knitting videos A hands on class was an option under review COVID changed The videos are excellent
Ooh I’ve never seen this toe shape before!! Love this series, it’s made me so much more into knitting socks!! 🤩
Definitely going to try that toe, never seen that before. Also, I'm gonna use smaller needles to pick up the heal stitches and take out the scrap yarn first. This was very helpful, thanks Stacy!
A must knitting these socks.....to the doggies......cute.....HAPPY KNITTING STACI
I've just bought some lovely sock yarn but been nervous about starting. After reading your programme here it's time to have a go. Thank you for the clear explanation.😊
I love watching socks being knitted. One day soon I’ll be brave and just dive in, old crocheter here, but new knitter… I’m currently making my first knitted top down cardi for my granddaughter… socks on bucket list. Saying Flexxi Flips is like saying Q-tips and Vaseline, Everyone says it! 😋
I always think of "band-aids"...another brand name we use all the time!
@@verypinkknits exactly! I am going to get me a set of flexible needles before attempting socks, they seem much easier than dpns in that small space. Thanks so much for all your help.
I love the company of the dogs! They are the perfect knitting companions!
Great. A no short row sock. Cool
Pin hole cast on is new to me. I’ve put this pattern in my Ravelry so I can purchase on my next sock cast on. Thanks for your style of teaching. Also during the pandemic I followed you on FB- enjoyed your humor. I’m no longer on FB- but I wanted to say thank you.
I have watched several after thought heel videos. But for some reason your video on this really made me want to do a pair of socks with after thought heels. Thanks.
Don’t worry…it’s great to see you make the same mistakes we do - like using the tail end instead of the working yarn - I do that all the time!
Also, what kind of fool gives you a thumbs down? I say 👎🏻 to them. You are amazing!
Wow, you make the most intimidating things look much easier than expected! Thank you so much, always the first place I come for help!! Hope you had a great holiday.
So helpful! I'm dong my first toe up sock with an afterthought heel after years of cuff down with a heel flap and gusset. Clear and simple directions, as always. Thanks!
I love these long format tutorials. Thank you.
This video has some of the most interesting and challenging techniques! I am going to have to try them. I also have to say this was the funniest video I have ever seen you do! Thanks for teaching us knitting with laughter! I sometimes forget to laugh when I am knitting and trying to either fight a cat over the yarn or tinking because I miss counted a row pattern! The cats are the worst part! Love to hate them!
On DPNS I always reduce to two working needles for less confusion. Enjoying this series, thank you .
This was great!! Love the look that barn toe. And after your explanation and demonstration I may be able to get up the nerve to try an afterthought heel. They always talk about cutting your knitting which terrifies me. This scrap yarn method looks doable!!! Thanks!!!
This might just become my favorite sock pattern !!
Hey Puppy! I love the dog in the beginning. He wants to learn.
I love the shape of the toe and your instructions are great. I have narrow feet so I will be paying more attention to the gauge going forward. I have tried changing pattern and that didn’t work out very well. I psyched to make some socks now. Thank you!
If I ever get into knitting socks, I'm definitely going to buy Flexxi Flips first. They look so easy to knit with them and they don't move as much as DPNs. I really enjoyed watching this turorial. You have such soothing voice.
@Starfire Horizon I already crocheted a few pairs of gloves and never got the second piece syndrome even though I always had to do a custom number stitches and had to calculate everything. I really don't like jumping from one piece to the other of one pair since it causes a lot of confusion and requires more attention to where I'm in the pattern.
I am knitting my first pair of socks and I love my FlexiFlips! They are so much easier than the origami like actions of double pointed needles!
Great lesson Staci! It’s the day after Christmas and I’m relaxing while watching your stellar instruction! Many thanks! Happy New Year!💞
That’s an awesome toe! I will definitely be using it for future socks. Thanks for always making a great tutorial, you have such a lovely teaching style.
🤣🤣🤣 "Everybody is sufficiently freaked out", why yes Staci, I was indeed sitting at home and twitching 🤣 but after your video I am feeling a bit more confident in possibly, someday maybe, soonish... trying
Haha, you are so funny, but actually so right. I had many failed socks that happened because I knit the heals while watching my favorite series and sometimes between baking. You don't want to know how many🤣 and each and every time I believed I can do it while crying with the saddest scenes on the movie.🤣🤣 Like always love your tutorial.
Thanks for sharing all your great tutorials. Love it!
I knit very flat projects usually, but knitting never stops amazing me with how dimensional it is
OMG! Elbi (sorry if that is spelled wrong) is adorable!
This video is totally awesome. I laughed and really will be trying this soon.
That heel was a little scary, but I might try it.
I like the Kitchner chant! Makes sense 😎
Your tutorials are the best!
I really enjoyed this video. Maybe I'll try it now.
I love that you could feel all of our panic when you started the heel. Lol
Thank you so much for de mystifying the process.... always wondered what Kitchener stitch was...
Like wind chimes!! Ha Ha Ha Perfect 🥰
Which of your socks would be best for diabetes socks (mens & womens)? Can you also suggest yarn that is soft for sensitive feet but will last? And can be machine washed & dried. Must not bind. Might be a good new project for you (certainly would be for me). BTW, really appreciate your tips. Been knitting 62 years but I've learned some new tricks from you. Thanks for your clear & concise videos!
Hi Elbi! Love it, oh and the knitting is great too 🤪😁
This was my first video, Hopefully of many more to come. Loved it. Will be back for more. Cant wait to see if you do reinforced toe and heals. ( my husband is rough in socks lol)
Here you go: ruclips.net/video/OJPZVswnVxQ/видео.html
@@verypinkknits tks
Great video
I'm just amazed at how you can pull out that provisional yarn & pick up those stitches! Everytime I try, I end up dropping stitches & I get so frustrated! How do you pick up without putting tension on the loops?
I think the best advice I can give are to use a smaller needle size for picking up those stitches, and just taking it slowly, with no distractions.
I've used a tapestry needle with scrap yarn to pick up my provisional cast ons before I pull out the provisional scrap yarn instead of picking up on a thinner needle - it's a little bit of extra work but I never end up dropping a stitch that way!
This is the best tutorial I‘ve ever seen for the kitchener stitch. Not sure that type of heel would fit my foot. I usually knit a shadow wrap heel with 3 extra rounds over all 4 needles in the middle to make it more roomy. Is there ways to make a similar afterthought heel?
Thank you!!!
THANK YOU
Hi Staci, thank you for all you do and this series is amazing i tried to read all comments in case the question i have was asked, sadly i failed
This is my first attempt with "afterthought heel"
My question is, do we knit up to where our actual heel is? Then use the scrape yarn? Continue sock pattern on both side
Please know i have an issue with written instructions therefore i must ask what some or most would say is silly question
Thank you again for everything
Stay safe and healthy
Sally - if you're working from the written pattern and you have a question, please email me at staci@verypink.com, I'm happy to help you via email!
There is another dog outside the house that your dog was looking at. Best part of everyone working from home is getting to see their animals.
haha, yes, I have two dogs. A Basenji and a Whippet.
Hi staci,thank you for your videos,learned so much from them.
When I was watch this after thought heel socks video,I noticed the shawl on the mannequin from background,just wondering if you have got pattern or video tutorial for it
Could you do a demonstration on how to use curved double pointed needles by neko.
Thanks for leaving the mistake in
Hi Staci, your Great British Baking Show reference is very relatable :)
I've never seen yo increases in a sock. Are the holes not very noticeable?
You can see in the video in my finished sock, they aren't very noticeable. But you can substitute a different increase, if you like.
I love this toe shzpe ! One question though, should I just knit the yo's or shoukd I knit them tbl to avoid gaps ?
I just knit them normally, but it's no problem if you want to knit them through the back loop, either is fine!
Hello! Question: when you did the toe and did yarn over, did you knit through the back loop of the yarn over? If not, how did you not have a hole as in lacey patterns? I normally do Turkish cast on but wanted to try this because I like the rounded toe.
You can knit through the back loop to tighten it up a little, or you can substitute a different increase, if you prefer. The YO does leave a little a tiny hole - not enough for your toes to get cold, just a decorative line of increases. Not enough to be "lacy".
I usually mess up my knitting while watching GBBS too
I love toe up socks, but I need the standard sl1, k1 heel, which fits me best. But, that texture winds up on the bottom of the heel instead of the back of the heel/ankle. I tried to reverse engineer, but it was a disaster. Love the idea of afterthought, but I can't wear them. Hope this pattern gives me answers.
You may be missing the heel cup (short rows) .
Staci, which one of your sock patterns would be the best to start with. I have been ill and had to put my knitting away for a long time and now I am almost afraid to start with socks.. Thank you for your help.
I love the afterthought heel:) Can it be used on a toe when knitting top-down?
Rather than using a dpn for placing the heel, can’t you just use the third Flexi-Flip needle?
Yes, any needle with double points.
where do you start measuring for the foot length to know where to stop to set the afterthought heel? Do you start measuring at the tip of the toe section or start where the toe section ends and you start on the foot knitting?
Measure the whole foot, from the tip of the toe.
VeryPink Knits thank you
What a crazy heel, so interesting! I too cannot have even the most minor of distractions when doing the Kitchener stitch - it makes me dizzy. So is there a way to "tink" back the Kitchener stitch?
Yes, you just have to pull the stitches back out, one by one, as you'd do with any kind of hand sewing.
I loved seeing both of these techniques! I’d never heard of the barn toe, but I’m sure I’ll be trying it soon. I’ve seen the heel, but never used it… thinking I’ll give it a try too. What type of foot do you find the afterthought heel work best for…. Narrow or wide? Thanks for this tutorial!
I don't think it makes much of a difference, fit-wise, between narrow or wide feet. This heel is a great fit for most people, but not if you have an especially high arch. Those folks will want a heel type that includes a gusset, like this one: verypink.com/2021/04/28/round-toe-gusset-heel-flap-heel/
@@verypinkknits thanks so much! I’ll give it a try. But I’ll also check out the one for the high instep bc my nephew has one!
This may have already been answered but if it’s for a wide foot could I go up to a 3mm needle to get it wide enough?
Yes, but it depends on what your gauge is to begin with. :) In the gauge listed in the pattern, the sock will fit a medium-width foot. Using a larger needle to get a looser gauge will give you a wider sock, allowing you to knit the pattern as written with no alterations. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the quick reply! I’m relatively new to knitting and have successfully completed the Judy’s magic cast on toe and gusset heel. I’m looking forward to trying new patterns. Could you do a video showing how to adapt a pattern with a different toe or heel than the one used in the original pattern?
I have a series of sock patterns called Pick a Toe, Pick a Heel. In this series, any of the toes/heels from any pattern can be substituted. Each of the patterns includes a video tutorial. verypink.com/2020/01/10/find-your-sock-tutorial/
Can these sock patterns be used to make ankle length or no-show style socks?
After a hiatus I wanna get back into sock knitting and I wanna try this barn toe! I really like knitting toe up with a pinhole cast-on, so this seems right up my alley! :-)
Question: the increases along the sides of the toe - do they HAVE to be yarn-overs? Or is it mostly a cosmetic choice? My favourite increase is kfb (I like the look and I like knitting it). Would this work, too?
Great Video, as always! Love and greetings from germany. 💚
Yes, in knitting, you can really replace any one-stitch increase with any other. Just remember that YOs do not "use up" a stitch, a kfb will. Keep that in mind any time you swap out increases.
@@verypinkknits Hey, thank you so much! I must admit - after seeing your tutorial on the JMCO-toe, that's what I tried and it's quite a lot of fun! I think I'll stick with that for a while!
I was wondering, do you have any kind of digital tip jar or something like that? You've helped me so much with my knitting over the years but still, I have never purchased any of your patterns (I quite enjoy knitting freestyle or adapting your techniques to what I already know how to knit) and I'd love to pay it back at least a little bit!
Aww, that's very nice of you! No, there is no digital tip jar, but that's okay. :) Just keep letting me help you when you have a knitting question, and tell a friend! Thank you for the nice comment.
@@verypinkknits Will do! :-)
Have a great day!
Wouldn't the yarn over increase leave a hole?
Yes, but it's tiny, it's just decorative. You can substitute a different increase, if you prefer.
Isn’t this a “forethought” heel rather than an Afterthought heel?
Your right - forethought is required for this heel! But it's called an afterthought heel. :)