Design and Stitching of Crochet Socks

Overview

“Once we have understood how the toe cap is created, we must bear in mind that it must also be created at the back of the sock. However, in this back part we will also have to contemplate the space that our heel will pick up. We are going to create this space from volumes, that is, we will play with a sequence of increases and decreases different from the ones we use in the toecap. With this set of increases and decreases, within the fabric, a kind of pocket will be formed on the back of the sock that acts as a heel.”

In this video lesson Alicia Recio Rodríguez addresses the topic: Back of the sock: increases and decreases of the heel and toe, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Stitching of Crochet Socks. Learn to crochet and customize socks in different styles and sizes.

Partial transcription of the video

“Back of the sock: increases and decreases of the toe and heel In this lesson, we'll make the back of the sock. The back part is where we'll have different textures for the "double stocking stitch" and the stocking stitch. This way, we'll create, thanks to these different textures, the sole of the foot, the heel, where we'll include increases and decreases, and the sock leg, which will have a continuation. As I mentioned, when making the sock we'll work with two types of increases and two types of decreases. On the front part, we saw how to make an increase with long rounds and a decrease wi...”

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Course summary for: Design and Stitching of Crochet Socks

• Level: Beginner
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  Craft

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  Crochet, DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Textile Design