Square heel is square

[crafty_packrat]

I finished the heel on mrshamill's sock this afternoon. I'd forgotten how *square* the heel comes out with this pattern -- possibly because it was translated out of German, and that's the preferred heel there?





I also used the eye-of-partridge stitch to give the heel some extra firmness.

Only a couple of more days, and the first sock will be done

Comments

[otherdeb]

What yarn are you using for that?

[crafty_packrat]

Regia Cotton -- Tip and Top Color

It's a lovely yarn, and I will probably want to get more eventually.

[kniteracy]

I find square heels look a bit funny, but they feel great, little heel cups. :~)

[crafty_packrat]

V-heels fit me the best, but I know that isn't the case for everyone.

[laughingrat]

I tend to like my heels more square, or broad anyway--like the one in the generic Koigu Sock Pattern somewhere online. The last socks I made, Spring Forward from Knitty, had very pointed heels. The recipient says they're fine, though, so it's all good.