Cat Bordhi has a new sock heel called Sweet Tomato heel. It is knitted with a series of wedges for the heel. There are no pick up stitches and is knit very similar to the short rows in a regular knit heel. Here is her tutorial video: http://www.tinyurl.com/4x4mp2
I've knit one sock using this technique and the only problem that I've discovered is the thanks ma's don't completely disappear the way they should. I have a feeling that I am doing something wrong. I can look at the knit2togethers and find them everytime when looking at the finished sock. I do love the technique and plan to continue using this heel but need to find out what I am doing wrong or differently. I used three wedges for my heel but think in the next socks I'll try using 2 1/2 wedges because there is a tiny bit of bulk at the heel that I don't need.
This sock yarn from Schoeller + stahl is amazing yarn and the 32 stitches per 4 inches makes a very nice sock that can be worn under one's shoe. Purchased at Knick Knackers in Smith Falls Ontario. I can't point you to the pattern for this sock because I improvised the pattern using the sweet tomato heel. Because of the business of the yarn I thought it might be a waste of time doing lace which is what the pattern called for so I just knit up the leg rather than laced. Over all I like the technique and with some more trial and error I may have just found the perfect heel.
Here is a tutorial on starting the toe of these socks:
While I was outside taking pics of my new sock I noticed in one of my barrels this beautiful tiger lilly growing all by it's self. One of God's beautiful treasures!!
