Sock Techniques 2 DVD $28.95

To begin your top-down socks: the Channel Island and tubular cast-on methods or the sideways garter stitch cuff. For toe-up socks: the Bosnian square toe, garter and stocking stitch short-row toes. Step-by-step coverage of inserted heels and how to improve their fit, including the Turkish and Lucy's cozy, strong Garter Stitch Short-Row Heel and much much more!

Running Time: 2 hours 55 mins.

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Bind-Off Methods

Preparation for sewn tubular

Simulated round working

Sewing tubular bound-off edge

Conversion of 2 x 2 to 1 x 1 rib

Cast-On Methods

Channel Island

Channel Is vs. long tail

Provisional crochet cast-on

Removing the provisional edge

Giant st. demo of tubular edge

The finished tubular edge

Tubular 1x1 rib with waste yarn

Tubular 2x2 rib with waste yarn

Conversion of 1 x 1 to 2 x 2

Cuffs & Edgings (Top-Down)

Sideways Garter st explanation

Sideways Garter st preparation

Sideways Garter st, joining

Inserted heels

Garter st. Short-Row / Turkish

Calculating the placement

Garter Stitch Short Row Heel

Decrease section (includes weaving in the tail of the heel yarn, garter stitch short rows, use of parking needles)

Increase section

The final heel row

Close up of finished heel

Turkish or Afterthought Heel

Setting in the waste yarn

Opening the heel gap

Knitting the heel

Miscellaneous But Useful

Circular suture

Phoney duplicate stitch

Neatening the cast-on joggle

Wraps per inch (W.P.I.)

Running yarn marker

Right-slanting increase

Hills and valleys

Toe-Up Toes: Bosnian

Bosnian toe square demo.

Creating the toe square

Working the foot

Toe-Up Toe: Garter St. SR

Decreases section

Increase section

Setting up into the round

Toe-Up Toe: St.St Short Row

Decrease section

Smoothing rows

Increase section

Turning and Facing Rounds

Planning your facing

Picot turning round

Fusing the facing to the sock

Rib with double turning round