You have to be careful to pull your stitches tight between your double point needles. Otherwise the looseness between the stitches becomes very obvious and creates a hole (or two) in your finished sock.
I've always done that, and I still sometimes end up with holes in my socks :( I don't know why. I think sometimes the stitches at the beginning of the heel flap and the end of the leg simply end up too loose, and then it doesn't help to pick up the extra stitch or two. But it's nice to know it's not cheating to do so :D
any way to fix or hide the hole if you've already knit past the instep? I don't really want to go back, but I don't like that there's a hole...
8ankh 2 weeks ago
GENIUS! Why didn't i think of that!?
SnazzyButterfly 1 month ago
Good Lord, *thank* you! Gusset holes have been haunting me...
camolanphy 11 months ago
*claps* Fantastic! Thank you!
UmekiYokosuka 1 year ago
Thanks so much for the tip! I'd LOVE to know what this pattern is! Any chance you'd share that info? :-)
vangorden 1 year ago
Ravelry #1! LOL Thanks for the tut. Holes were driving me bonkers.
krisnotes 1 year ago
lol, gussets.....
applemac555 1 year ago
You have to be careful to pull your stitches tight between your double point needles. Otherwise the looseness between the stitches becomes very obvious and creates a hole (or two) in your finished sock.
olegnl 2 years ago
I've always done that, and I still sometimes end up with holes in my socks :( I don't know why. I think sometimes the stitches at the beginning of the heel flap and the end of the leg simply end up too loose, and then it doesn't help to pick up the extra stitch or two. But it's nice to know it's not cheating to do so :D
BambuNro1 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing this tip. Very informative.
maryrich4 2 years ago