Barn Toe, Afterthought Heel

The next pattern in the Pick a Toe, Pick a Heel Sock Series!

Sizes: Women and Men, average widths, any shoe size
Needles: Size 2.5mm or 2.75mm (see note below)
Yarn: 100 grams of fingering weight yarn (also called sock yarn or 4ply yarn)
Additional Materials: tapestry needle for weaving ends, three ring stitch markers, clippie marker
Gauge: 8.5 stitches per inch, or fewer stitches per inch if you’d like a slightly wider sock

Note on needles: this pattern is written for any style of needles you’d like to use – double-pointed needles, short circulars, magic loop, or flexible double-points (aka FlexiFlips). If you would like a slightly narrower sock, I recommend using a 2.5mm size. For a slightly wider sock, use 2.75mm.

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VIDEO LINK – Series introduction
VIDEO LINK – Intro to this pattern
VIDEO LINK – Barn Toe tutorial
VIDEO LINK – Afterthought Heel tutorial
Pick a Toe, Pick a Heel Sock Series

Techniques I mention in the tutorial:
Slow-Motion Pinhole Cast-On
Slow-Motion KFB (knit front/back)
Slow-Motion Kitchener Stitch

You can see a chart of all of my sock tutorials here.

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.

2 comments on “Barn Toe, Afterthought Heel

  1. I love, love your dogs… I look forward to Wednesday when there will be a new video on. Thanks for all the hard work you do to make this possible……

  2. Hi ! new to your site today – recommended by my yard store and I like your teaching style!

    I am a beginner and have good success with the toe (purchased pattern for barn toe/afterhtought heel). Question – where can I find further instructions for length of knitting rows for length of foot and ankle length? Thanks – if there is a pattern I am happy to purchase!

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