I wanted to use the leftovers of my Sweetheart socks to make a pair of socks for DD - so some careful calculations were in order ....To make the most of the yarn (custom dyed by the wonderful Chrissy at Brightdyes) I decided toe up was the way to go and DD struggles to get short row heels over her chubby little feet so we needed a gusset & heel flap.
I cast on 22 stitches - turned the toe and did 2 pattern repeats before increasing for the gusset. After I'd finished the heel (oo the maths - my brain hurt!!) I did another 3 pattern repeats and cast off with a purl 2 together cast off.
They fit DD & she seems happy with them!
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Beautiful socks and well done to you for doing all tht maths especially the heel. I love that yarn too.Gorgeous.
You could try the Queen Kahuna Sock method. Her technique is toe up but she doesn't use a short row heel.
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