How to Make a Heel Flap on Circular Knitting Machine
Sock knitting is enjoyable and offers almost instant gratification for both hand and machine knitters. Although there are some differences between the two methods, machine knitting can have you wearing your new socks in a couple of hours whereas hand knitting could take a couple of days or even weeks. Making socks on a circular knitting machine virtually eliminates the need to seam your socks when you are done knitting them. Even though you are knitting your sock on a circular knitting machine, the heel is knitted flat.
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Instructions
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Stand up, and measure from the top of your heel to the floor. This measurement will help ensure an accurate and comfortable fit when your sock is done.
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With your partially completed sock already on your machine, lower the ribber one notch. Your carriage will be on the left-hand side. Set the machine carriage for stockinette stitching since the heel is knitted flat. Bring the needle furthest to the left-hand side out and set your carriage to hold. After you knit across each row, lift the needle closest to the carriage up to the hold position.
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Continue in this manner until about one-third of the stitches are left on on the needle bed. Place the holding stitch that is farthest away from the carriage back down into working position and make sure the yarn catches on the pass. Do the same on the other side. Continue in this way until all the stitches are back in their working position.
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Continue with your sock by circular knitting the base of the foot.
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Tips & Warnings
Take the time to make circular gauge swatches to ensure that the dimensions of your knitted sock are accurate and correspond to the pattern.
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