Socks_NN2 from_II the_AT Toe_NN1 Up_II Introduction_NN1 Once_RR upon_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR a_AT1 girl_NN1 who_PNQS wanted_VVD to_TO knit_VVI socks_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 started_VVD knitting_VVG socks_NN2 after_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ seduced_VVN by_II the_AT self-striping_JJ yarns_NN2 that_DD1 first_MD appeared_VVD a_AT1 few_DA2 years_NNT2 back_RP ._. 
Anything_PN1 that_CST appears_VVZ to_TO work_VVI by_II magic_JJ amuses_NN2 and_CC entertains_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ hooked_VVN after_II my_APPGE first_MD peek_NN1 at_II some_DD sock_NN1 yarn_NN1 that_CST knit_VVD up_RP into_II tiger_NN1 stripes_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 decided_VVD then_RT that_CST I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO knit_VVI my_APPGE socks_NN2 from_II the_AT toe_NN1 up_RP ._. 
The_AT most_RGT compelling_JJ reason_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 is_VBZ that_CST I_PPIS1 have_VH0 always_RR loathed_VVN grafting_NN1 ._. 
Another_DD1 reason_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST it_PPH1 's_VBZ ideal_JJ when_CS you_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 limited_JJ quantity_NN1 of_IO yarn_NN1 ._. 
With_IW a_AT1 toe-up_NN1 pattern_NN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM knit_VVI until_CS I_PPIS1 run_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 yarn_NN1 ,_, thus_RR eliminating_VVG any_DD anxiety_NN1 about_II having_VHG enough_DD to_TO finish_VVI the_AT sock_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 commute_VV0 to_II my_APPGE office_NN1 by_II train_NN1 ,_, and_CC sock_NN1 knitting_NN1 seemed_VVD like_II the_AT perfect_JJ way_NN1 to_TO occupy_VVI my_APPGE travel_NN1 time_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO make_VVI the_AT process_NN1 as_RG simple_JJ and_CC easy_JJ as_CSA possible_JJ ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD some_DD research_VVI on_II knitting_VVG socks_NN2 toe-up_NN1 and_CC settled_VVN on_II the_AT techniques_NN2 that_CST seemed_VVD the_AT simplest_JJT :_: a_AT1 provisional_JJ cast-on_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 short-row_JJ toe_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 short-row_JJ heel_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 worked_VVD up_RP a_AT1 pattern_NN1 incorporating_VVG these_DD2 techniques_NN2 and_CC memorized_VVD this_DD1 pattern_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 later_RRR refined_JJ and_CC wrote_VVD up_RP a_AT1 generic_JJ pattern_NN1 for_IF toe-up_NN1 socks_NN2 that_CST could_VM be_VBI used_VVN as_II a_AT1 formula_NN1 for_IF any_DD sock_NN1 at_II any_DD gauge_NN1 and_CC posted_VVD it_PPH1 on_II my_APPGE website_NN1 ._. 
Hundreds_NNO2 ,_, if_CS not_XX thousands_NNO2 ,_, of_IO knitters_NN2 have_VH0 used_VVN that_DD1 pattern_NN1 ,_, altering_VVG it_PPH1 to_TO suit_VVI their_APPGE gauge_NN1 and_CC foot_NN1 size_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 fell_VVD out_II21 of_II22 love_NN1 with_IW socks_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 year_NNT1 or_CC two_MC ,_, until_CS a_AT1 friend_NN1 requested_VVN a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO hand-knit_JJ socks_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 whipped_VVD out_RP my_APPGE generic_JJ pattern_NN1 ,_, knit_VVD the_AT socks_NN2 ,_, and_CC once_RR21 again_RR22 found_VVD myself_PPX1 hooked_VVN ._. 
I_PPIS1 happily_RR knit_VV0 socks_NN2 using_VVG my_APPGE formula_NN1 for_IF another_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 
A_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, all_DB that_CST changed_VVD ._. 
I_PPIS1 became_VVD bored_JJ with_IW my_APPGE short_JJ rows_NN2 and_CC started_VVD experimenting_VVG with_IW other_JJ toe_NN1 and_CC heel_NN1 techniques_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 worked_VVD up_RP a_AT1 couple_NN1 more_RGR generic_JJ patterns_NN2 with_IW two_MC different_JJ gusseted_JJ heels_NN2 that_CST mimicked_VVD the_AT look_NN1 of_IO top-down_JJ socks_NN2 but_CCB that_DD1 were_VBDR knit_VVN toe-up_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 started_VVD knitting_VVG all_DB my_APPGE socks_NN2 using_VVG those_DD2 generic_JJ patterns_NN2 ._. 
Shortly_RR thereafter_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 heard_VVD about_II a_AT1 project_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ forming_VVG in_II the_AT online_JJ knitting_NN1 world_NN1 :_: the_AT Summer_NNT1 of_IO Socks_NN2 2007_MC ._. 
The_AT idea_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO spend_VVI the_AT summer_NNT1 focused_VVN on_II knitting_VVG socks_NN2 ._. 
Whether_CSW to_TO knit_VVI socks_NN2 exclusively_RR or_CC mix_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_RP with_IW other_JJ projects_NN2 was_VBDZ up_II21 to_II22 each_DD1 individual_JJ participant_NN1 ._. 
There_EX would_VM be_VBI contests_NN2 and_CC games_NN2 and_CC other_JJ assorted_JJ high_JJ jinks_NN2 ._. 
Because_CS it_PPH1 sounded_VVD like_II fun_NN1 and_CC there_EX were_VBDR very_RG few_DA2 rules_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 decided_VVD to_TO join_VVI in_RP ._. 
"_" Hey_UH !_! 
Just_RR for_IF fun_NN1 ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 see_VVI how_RGQ many_DA2 socks_NN2 I_PPIS1 can_VM design_VVI myself_PPX1 and_CC knit_VVD up_RP during_II the_AT Summer_NNT1 of_IO Socks_NN2 ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD to_II myself_PPX1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 got_VVD out_RP the_AT graph_NN1 paper_NN1 and_CC pencils_NN2 and_CC got_VVD to_TO work_VVI ._. 
At_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT summer_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD nineteen_MC pairs_NN2 of_IO socks_NN2 completed_VVD ._. 
Out_II21 of_II22 those_DD2 nineteen_MC pairs_NN2 of_IO socks_NN2 ,_, eighteen_MC were_VBDR my_APPGE own_DA original_JJ designs_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ not_XX done_VDN with_IW sock_NN1 design_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 kept_VVD writing_VVG toe-up_NN1 sock_NN1 patterns_NN2 and_CC knitting_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ this_DD1 book_NN1 came_VVD into_II being_VBG ._. 
The_AT patterns_NN2 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 included_VVN range_NN1 from_II easy_JJ to_II challenging_VVG and_CC include_VV0 lace_NN1 ,_, cables_NN2 ,_, and_CC texture_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 also_RR included_VVN plain_JJ basic_JJ sock_NN1 patterns_NN2 with_IW the_AT three_MC different_JJ heels_NN2 that_CST I_PPIS1 like_VV0 best_RRT ,_, which_DDQ you_PPY can_VM use_VVI as_II a_AT1 starting_NN1 point_NN1 to_TO create_VVI your_APPGE own_DA original_JJ sock_NN1 designs_NN2 ._. 
In_II designing_VVG the_AT projects_NN2 for_IF this_DD1 book_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE goal_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO create_VVI patterns_NN2 that_CST are_VBR fun_JJ to_TO knit_VVI and_CC pleasing_JJ to_II the_AT eye_NN1 while_CS still_RR being_VBG comfortable_JJ to_TO wear_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 you_PPY enjoy_VV0 knitting_VVG them_PPHO2 as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 enjoyed_VVD creating_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 
TOOLS_NN2 FOR_IF SOCK_NN1 KNITTING_NN1 SO_CS YOU_PPY WANT_VV0 TO_TO KNIT_VVI SOCKS_NN2 ?_? 
TO_TO START_VVI OFF_RP ON_II THE_AT RIGHT_JJ FOOT_NN1 ,_, YOU_PPY NEED_VV0 THE_AT RIGHT_NN1 STUFF_VVI ._. 
YOU_PPY WO_VM N'T_XX NEED_VVI MANY_DA2 TOOLS_NN2 IN_BCL21 ORDER_BCL22 TO_TO KNIT_VVI SOCKS_NN2 AND_CC THEY_PPHS2 NEED_VM NOT_XX BE_VBI EXPENSIVE_JJ ,_, BUT_CCB YOU_PPY WILL_VM WANT_VVI TO_TO CHOOSE_VVI CAREFULLY_RR TO_TO AVOID_VVI FRUSTRATION_NN1 DOWN_II THE_AT LINE_NN1 ._. 
NEEDLE_NN1 CHOICES_NN2 The_AT most_RGT important_JJ and_CC the_AT only_JJ really_RR necessary_JJ tool_NN1 for_IF sock_NN1 knitters_NN2 ?_? 
No_AT surprise_NN1 there_RL :_: knitting_VVG needles_NN2 !_! 
Knitting_VVG needles_NN2 are_VBR available_JJ in_II a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO materials_NN2 ,_, including_II bamboo_NN1 ,_, wood_NN1 ,_, metal_NN1 ,_, and_CC plastic_NN1 ._. 
Which_DDQ material_NN1 you_PPY choose_VV0 is_VBZ part_RR personal_JJ preference_NN1 and_CC part_NN1 practicality_NN1 ._. 
Are_VBR you_PPY a_AT1 new_JJ knitter_NN1 or_CC new_JJ to_II knitting_VVG socks_NN2 ?_? 
Try_VV0 using_VVG wooden_JJ needles_NN2 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 have_VH0 a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO "_" grab_NN1 "_" to_II them_PPHO2 and_CC will_VM cling_VVI to_II your_APPGE stitches_NN2 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY are_VBR using_VVG a_AT1 particularly_RR slippery_JJ yarn_NN1 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 some_DD silk_NN1 blends_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 wooden_JJ needle_NN1 will_VM be_VBI less_RGR likely_JJ to_TO slip_VVI out_II21 of_II22 your_APPGE stitches_NN2 as_CSA you_PPY work_VV0 ._. 
As_CSA you_PPY gain_VV0 experience_NN1 and_CC want_VV0 to_TO speed_VVI up_RP your_APPGE knitting_NN1 ,_, you_PPY can_VM switch_VVI to_II faster_JJR ,_, metal_NN1 needles_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ ,_, because_II21 of_II22 their_APPGE smooth_JJ surface_NN1 ,_, allow_VV0 stitches_NN2 to_TO slide_VVI off_II the_AT tips_NN2 quickly_RR and_CC smoothly_RR ._. 
If_CS you_PPY are_VBR using_VVG a_AT1 yarn_NN1 with_IW some_DD texture_NN1 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 some_DD cotton/lycra_NN1 blends_NN2 ,_, you_PPY might_VM want_VVI to_TO use_VVI metal_NN1 instead_II21 of_II22 wood_NN1 needles_NN2 because_CS the_AT yarn_NN1 wo_VM n't_XX cling_VVI to_II the_AT smooth_JJ surface_NN1 of_IO the_AT metal_NN1 needles_NN2 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 tendency_NN1 to_TO snap_VVI wooden_JJ needles_NN2 ,_, try_VV0 using_VVG metal_NN1 needles_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI hard-pressed_JJ to_TO break_VVI those_DD2 ._. 
Do_VD0 metal_NN1 needles_NN2 seem_VV0 too_RG cold_JJ ?_? 
Try_VV0 needles_NN2 that_CST warm_VV0 up_RP with_IW your_APPGE body_NN1 heat_NN1 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 wood_NN1 or_CC plastic_NN1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT rule_NN1 that_CST says_VVZ you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO use_VVI the_AT same_DA needles_NN2 for_IF every_AT1 sock_NN1 you_PPY knit_VV0 ;_; knit_VV0 with_IW the_AT needles_NN2 that_CST work_VV0 best_RRT for_IF the_AT yarn_NN1 you_PPY are_VBR using_VVG ._. 
There_EX are_VBR three_MC ways_NN2 to_TO knit_VVI socks_NN2 in_II the_AT round_JJ :_: on_II double-pointed_JJ needles_NN2 ,_, on_II two_MC circular_JJ needles_NN2 ,_, or_CC on_II one_MC1 circular_JJ needle_NN1 employing_VVG what_DDQ is_VBZ called_VVN the_AT Magic_JJ Loop_NN1 technique_NN1 ._. 
These_DD2 different_JJ needle_NN1 methods_NN2 are_VBR described_VVN in_II detail_NN1 in_II the_AT techniques_NN2 section_NN1 ._. 
DOUBLE-POINTED_JJ NEEDLES_NN2 Double-pointed_JJ needles_NN2 used_VMK to_TO come_VVI in_II sets_NN2 of_IO four_MC in_II the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 but_CCB ,_, happily_RR ,_, have_VH0 popped_VVN up_RP in_II sets_NN2 of_IO five_MC in_II recent_JJ years_NNT2 ._. 
Double-pointed_JJ needles_NN2 have_VH0 typically_RR come_VVN in_II sets_NN2 of_IO five_MC in_II other_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ,_, so_RG perhaps_RR we_PPIS2 have_VH0 the_AT Internet_NN1 and_CC easier_RRR global_JJ communication_NN1 to_TO thank_VVI for_IF making_VVG them_PPHO2 popular_JJ in_II the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 as_CSA well_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO five_MC works_VVZ better_JJR than_CSN a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO four_MC ._. 
Using_VVG a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO five_MC double-pointed_JJ needles_NN2 ,_, you_PPY have_VH0 your_APPGE stitches_NN2 divided_VVN over_RG four_MC needles_NN2 and_CC use_VV0 the_AT fifth_MD needle_NN1 to_TO knit_VVI ._. 
Not_XX only_RR does_VDZ this_DD1 make_VVI it_PPH1 easier_JJR to_TO differentiate_VVI the_AT sole_JJ stitches_NN2 from_II the_AT instep_NN1 stitches_NN2 ,_, but_CCB having_VHG your_APPGE stitches_NN2 divided_VVN over_RG four_MC needles_NN2 rather_II21 than_II22 three_MC reduces_VVZ the_AT chance_NN1 of_IO "_" ladders_NN2 ,_, "_" or_CC loose_JJ stitches_NN2 at_II the_AT junction_NN1 of_IO the_AT needles_NN2 ,_, because_CS less_DAR strain_NN1 is_VBZ put_VVN on_II the_AT stitches_NN2 at_II the_AT joins_NN2 ._. 
Double-pointed_JJ needles_NN2 are_VBR available_JJ in_II a_AT1 variety_NN1 of_IO lengths_NN2 ,_, from_II 4_MC "_" to_II 10_MC "_" (_( 10cm_NNU --_JJ 25.5cm_NNU )_) long_RR ,_, with_IW lots_PN of_IO length_NN1 choices_NN2 in_RL21 between_RL22 ._. 
I_PPIS1 happen_VV0 to_TO own_VVI several_DA2 sets_NN2 of_IO 14_MC "_" -_- (_( 35.5cm-_NN1 )_) long_JJ steel_NN1 double-pointed_NN1 needles_NN2 in_II very_RG small_JJ needle_NN1 sizes_NN2 that_CST look_VV0 particularly_RR dangerous_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX recommend_VVI using_VVG these_DD2 to_TO knit_VVI socks_NN2 ,_, unless_CS you_PPY want_VV0 your_APPGE needles_NN2 to_TO double_VVI as_CSA weapons_NN2 --_NN1 you_PPY could_VM easily_RR injure_VVI anyone_PN1 who_PNQS gets_VVZ too_RG close_RR to_II you_PPY while_CS you_PPY are_VBR knitting_VVG !_! 
I_PPIS1 find_VV0 6_MC "_" (_( 15cm_NNU )_) double-pointed_JJ needles_NN2 to_TO be_VBI easiest_JJT to_TO use_VVI for_IF knitting_VVG socks_NN2 ._. 
Any_DD smaller_JJR and_CC the_AT ends_NN2 of_IO the_AT needles_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 tendency_NN1 to_TO poke_VVI me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT palms_NN2 of_IO my_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
Any_DD larger_JJR and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM slowed_VVN down_RP and_CC annoyed_JJ by_II the_AT need_NN1 to_TO slide_VVI my_APPGE work_NN1 from_II end_NN1 to_II end_NN1 of_IO the_AT needles_NN2 ._. 
TWO_MC CIRCULAR_JJ NEEDLES_NN2 Knitting_VVG socks_NN2 on_II two_MC circular_JJ needles_NN2 has_VHZ become_VVN my_APPGE favorite_JJ method_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY need_VV0 two_MC circular_JJ needles_NN2 of_IO the_AT same_DA size_NN1 (_( for_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, 2mm_NNU needles_NN2 )_) but_CCB not_XX necessarily_RR of_IO the_AT same_DA cable_NN1 length_NN1 ._. 
Some_DD knitters_NN2 like_VV0 to_TO use_VVI two_MC needles_NN2 with_IW differing_JJ cable_NN1 lengths_NN2 because_CS they_PPHS2 can_VM tell_VVI at_II a_AT1 glance_NN1 which_DDQ needle_NN1 is_VBZ which_DDQ ._. 
Some_DD people_NN prefer_VV0 shorter_JJR circular_NN1 needles_NN2 ,_, 16_MC "_" (_( 40.5cm_NNU )_) ,_, for_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, while_CS others_NN2 are_VBR more_RGR comfortable_JJ with_IW needles_NN2 that_CST are_VBR at_RR21 least_RR22 24_MC "_" (_( 61cm_NNU )_) long_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 really_RR is_VBZ a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO personal_JJ preference_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ you_PPY find_VV0 most_RGT comfortable_JJ ,_, and_CC what_DDQ length_NN1 of_IO needles_NN2 you_PPY happen_VV0 to_TO have_VHI on_II hand_NN1 ._. 
ONE_PN1 LONG_RR CIRCULAR_JJ NEEDLE_NN1 One_MC1 sock-knitting_JJ technique_NN1 enables_VVZ you_PPY to_TO knit_VVI with_IW one_PN1 long_RR circular_JJ needle_NN1 ._. 
To_TO execute_VVI this_DD1 technique_NN1 ,_, start_VV0 with_IW a_AT1 needle_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ at_RR21 least_RR22 40_MC "_" (_( 101.5cm_NNU )_) long_JJ --_NN1 48_MC "_" (_( 122cm_NNU )_) is_VBZ even_RR better_JJR ._. 
Some_DD people_NN prefer_VV0 a_AT1 shorter_JJR needle_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ easier_JJR to_TO learn_VVI the_AT technique_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 longer_JJR one_PN1 ._. 
Because_CS you_PPY will_VM be_VBI manipulating_VVG the_AT needle_NN1 cable_NN1 ,_, choose_VV0 a_AT1 needle_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ a_AT1 nice_JJ flexible_JJ cable_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 smooth_JJ join_NN1 ._. 
TECHNIQUES_NN2 FOR_IF CREATING_VVG HEELS_NN2 THERE_EX ARE_VBR A_AT1 NUMBER_NN1 OF_IO DIFFERENT_JJ HEEL_NN1 STYLES_VVZ YOU_PPY CAN_VM USE_VVI FOR_IF YOUR_APPGE SOCKS_NN2 ._. 
MY_APPGE THREE_MC FAVORITE_JJ HEELS_NN2 FOR_IF TOE-UP_NN1 SOCKS_NN2 ARE_VBR SHOWN_VVN HERE_RL ._. 
SHORT-ROW_NN1 HEEL_VV0 The_AT short-row_JJ heel_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, to_II my_APPGE eye_NN1 ,_, the_AT heel_NN1 that_CST looks_VVZ most_RRT like_II a_AT1 commercially_RR produced_VVN sock_NN1 ._. 
Because_CS there_EX is_VBZ no_AT gusset_NN1 involved_VVN ,_, however_RR ,_, this_DD1 heel_NN1 might_VM not_XX be_VBI the_AT best_JJT choice_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 foot_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 very_RG high_JJ instep_NN1 --_NN1 there_EX is_VBZ no_AT extra_JJ ease_NN1 in_II that_DD1 area_NN1 ._. 
The_AT short-row_JJ heel_NN1 is_VBZ worked_VVN exactly_RR like_II the_AT short-row_JJ toe_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 exception_NN1 ._. 
Instead_II21 of_II22 starting_VVG with_IW a_AT1 crocheted_JJ chain_NN1 and_CC working_VVG a_AT1 provisional_JJ cast-on_NN1 ,_, you_PPY already_RR have_VH0 live_RR stitches_VVZ to_TO begin_VVI with_IW ._. 
You_PPY will_VM work_VVI the_AT heel_NN1 over_RG half_DB the_AT total_JJ stitches_NN2 for_IF the_AT sock_NN1 ._. 
Place_VV0 these_DD2 stitches_NN2 on_II one_MC1 needle_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT first_MD row_NN1 ,_, knit_VVN across_II the_AT heel_NN1 stitches_VVZ until_CS 1_MC1 stitch_NN1 remains_VVZ unworked_JJ ._. 
With_IW the_AT yarn_NN1 in_II front_NN1 ,_, slip_VV0 the_AT last_MD stitch_NN1 from_II the_AT left_JJ needle_NN1 to_II the_AT right_JJ needle_NN1 ._. 
Turn_VV0 your_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT second_MD row_NN1 ,_, slip_VV0 the_AT first_MD ,_, unworked_JJ stitch_NN1 from_II the_AT left_JJ needle_NN1 to_II the_AT right_JJ needle_NN1 ._. 
Purl_VV0 the_AT next_MD stitch_NN1 (_( you_PPY will_VM have_VHI wrapped_VVN that_DD1 first_MD stitch_NN1 around_II its_APPGE base_NN1 with_IW the_AT working_JJ yarn_NN1 )_) ,_, and_CC purl_VV0 across_II the_AT next_MD stitches_NN2 in_II the_AT row_NN1 until_CS 1_MC1 stitch_NN1 remains_VVZ unworked_JJ ._. 
With_IW the_AT yarn_NN1 in_II front_NN1 ,_, slip_VV0 the_AT last_MD stitch_NN1 and_CC turn_NN1 ._. 
Continue_VV0 in_II this_DD1 manner_NN1 working_VVG 1_MC1 less_DAR stitch_NN1 on_II each_DD1 subsequent_JJ row_NN1 until_CS you_PPY have_VH0 the_AT number_NN1 of_IO live_JJ stitches_NN2 you_PPY want_VV0 in_II the_AT center_NN1 of_IO the_AT heel_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT you_PPY will_VM work_VVI the_AT second_MD half_NN1 of_IO the_AT heel_NN1 ,_, picking_VVG up_RP 1_MC1 stitch_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE wraps_NN2 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO every_AT1 row_NN1 until_CS all_DB the_AT heel_NN1 stitches_NN2 are_VBR live_RR again_RT ._. 
After_CS you_PPY have_VH0 completed_VVN the_AT heel_NN1 ,_, you_PPY will_VM resume_VVI knitting_VVG in_II the_AT round_JJ on_II all_DB stitches_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 plain_JJ sock_NN1 pattern_NN1 with_IW step-by-step_JJ instructions_NN2 for_IF the_AT short-row_JJ heel_NN1 sock_NN1 is_VBZ included_VVN in_II the_AT patterns_NN2 section_NN1 ._. 
GUSSET_NP1 HEEL_VV0 This_DD1 heel_NN1 is_VBZ worked_VVN by_II first_MD creating_VVG a_AT1 gusset_NN1 by_II increasing_VVG on_II every_AT1 other_JJ round_JJ after_CS you_PPY reach_VV0 a_AT1 certain_JJ point_NN1 on_II the_AT foot_NN1 ,_, approximately_RR 2_MC "_" to_II 2_MC ?_? "_" (_( 5cm_NNU --_JJ 6.5cm_NNU )_) shy_JJ of_IO the_AT desired_JJ total_JJ length_NN1 of_IO the_AT foot_NN1 ._. 
After_CS you_PPY have_VH0 completed_VVN the_AT increases_NN2 ,_, you_PPY work_VV0 in_II short_JJ rows_NN2 ,_, decreasing_VVG 1_MC1 stitch_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO each_DD1 short_JJ row_NN1 until_CS you_PPY have_VH0 decreased_VVN back_RP down_RP to_II your_APPGE original_JJ stitch_NN1 count_NN1 ._. 
The_AT resulting_JJ heel_NN1 is_VBZ nice_JJ and_CC smooth_JJ and_CC easy_JJ to_TO work_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 like_VV0 to_TO use_VVI this_DD1 heel_NN1 for_IF sportweight_NN1 socks_NN2 because_CS it_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX add_VVI the_AT extra_JJ bit_NN1 of_IO bulk_NN1 that_CST comes_VVZ with_IW the_AT slip_NN1 stitch_NN1 heel_NN1 ._. 
Extra_JJ thickness_NN1 in_II heavier_JJR socks_NN2 can_VM be_VBI very_RG uncomfortable_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 plain_JJ sock_NN1 pattern_NN1 with_IW step-by-step_JJ instructions_NN2 for_IF the_AT gusset_NN1 heel_NN1 is_VBZ included_VVN in_II the_AT patterns_NN2 section_NN1 ._. 
SLIP_VV0 STITCH_NN1 HEEL_VV0 This_DD1 heel_NN1 is_VBZ worked_VVN in_II a_AT1 manner_NN1 similar_JJ to_II the_AT gusset_NN1 heel_NN1 ._. 
First_MD ,_, you_PPY create_VV0 a_AT1 gusset_NN1 by_II increasing_VVG on_II every_AT1 other_JJ round_JJ after_CS you_PPY reach_VV0 a_AT1 certain_JJ point_NN1 on_II the_AT foot_NN1 ,_, approximately_RR 3_MC "_" (_( 7.5cm_NNU )_) shy_JJ of_IO the_AT desired_JJ total_JJ length_NN1 of_IO the_AT foot_NN1 ._. 
When_CS you_PPY have_VH0 completed_VVN the_AT increases_NN2 ,_, you_PPY work_VV0 some_DD short_JJ rows_NN2 to_TO form_VVI the_AT curve_NN1 of_IO the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT heel_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT you_PPY work_VV0 across_II short_JJ rows_NN2 ,_, slipping_VVG alternate_JJ stitches_NN2 and_CC decreasing_VVG 1_MC1 stitch_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO each_DD1 short_JJ row_NN1 until_CS you_PPY have_VH0 decreased_VVN back_RP down_RP to_II your_APPGE original_JJ stitch_NN1 count_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 heel_NN1 looks_VVZ exactly_RR like_II a_AT1 traditional_JJ slip_NN1 stitch_NN1 heel_NN1 sock_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ worked_VVN from_II the_AT top_NN1 down_RP ._. 
A_AT1 plain_JJ sock_NN1 pattern_NN1 with_IW step-by-step_JJ instructions_NN2 for_IF the_AT slip_NN1 stitch_NN1 heel_NN1 is_VBZ included_VVN in_II the_AT patterns_NN2 section_NN1 ._. 
