A Stitch in Time Tutorial: How I Knit a Traditional Heel Flap and Gusset on a Topdown Sock

Of the many, many videos I have watched, yours has actually taught me how to make a sock. I just could not wrap my brain around the other examples. Your calm voice and perfect close up stitching did the trick. I thank you from my 65 yr old heart. I've only made scarves when I was in my 20's. This is something I have always wanted to accomplish. For anyone out there thinking you can't knit a sock, just watch this video! Thank you, thank you so very much!!!

Best instructional video I’ve ever seen. Video is clear and up close.

Best ever video for heel turn!!!!!

I am enjoying your video, now if I can get my brain to compute I will be happy 😃 I am 85 yrs young, so that makes the difference,but I will keep trying, 🙏🏻 thank you 😊

You did an awesome job! I feel there’s only one other channel that did as good as you but yours made more sense to me. I have probably watched 25 videos on how to make heels. Peasant heel, tomato, heel flap, afterthought and I always steered clear of the flap method. Plus, you knit English! I would love to be able to knit continential but it’s going to take many more hours and I’ll wait until I have a long plain knit/purl project. I love the little special hints you’ve put in and your explanation is through and nice and slow. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Excellent tutorial I have seen this far. Thank you 😊

Your tutorial is great! I've seen a lot about sock knitting and yours is one of my favorites!

You helped me where other videos and books couldn’t. Thank you

That was perfect. Clear cut yet thorough at the same time. Perfect speed. Love this video.

This is a wonderful explanation AND demonstration. Thanks for doing this!

Thank you for an informative video. I’ve never tried the first row purling the heel flap. Seems so logical. I’ve also always knit one row after picking up the stitches plain with no decreases and then started decreasing on the second row after the picked up stitches. I managed not to have any gaps or ‘holes’ at the start of the instep. I’m Irish and knit English style. I follow all your videos for a few years now and love them. Marie

Hi, your tutorial is very informative. I knit continental style and keep the yarn back also while making the purl stitches. With your help I do not need to worry about where to keep my yarn. You are a treasure! Thank you.

Love your video and calming voice.

I started my first ever sock today with the help of your video, so grateful to you, the best sock video around, clear, concise and brilliant for a non knitter..... Just remember it was you that helped me along the way, it has been on my mind for some time to start this project but I had to complete two double bed throws and several cushion covers for friends, this is my time now, thank you.

Very useful. Thanks again & again!

Brilliant explanation all way through...so much easier for beginners I say. 👍🙂

I watched many tutorials and I find this the best. Thank you for taking the time! God bless you!

finally someone that knows what there doing this is the best videos ever

Just to let you know that I followed your techniques and successfully completed a heel and gusset. No gaps at all and it looks pretty neat. Thank you so much for this video.

Best video I've found to show the heel turn and picking up stitches... the book just wasn't clear enough. Thank you!!