The short-row heel is actually an outstandingly simple construction, were it not for the problem of poor fit. Socks just need extra stitches for the instep. And here is the solution:
Dehnungsfuge, the German word for expansion joint.
The sock with a classic heel and still enough space for the foot.
Dehnungsfuge
5,00 € incl. VAT
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PDF knitting pattern to work your own “Dehnungsfuge”
| Type of pattern | fixed gauge |
|---|---|
| Construction | rounds, seamless, short row heel, short rows, top down |
| Gauge | 30 st, 42 r | 10 cm / 4 in |
| Needle size | 2.5 mm / US #1.5 |
| Languages | English, German |
| Siz(es) | XS – S – M – L – XL |
| Techniques | cast-on, decreases, increases, kitchener stitch, knit stitches, purl stitches, short rows |
