German Short Row Heel (Boomerang, Jo Jo & Yo Yo Heel) Tutorial

How to knit a short row sock heel using German short rows, also called the boomerang, Jo Jo, or Yo Yo heel. It works for toe-up or cuff-down socks. No wraps and no gaps: the double stitches close the turns, then you work a full round, lengthen the short rows, and return to knitting in the round. Chapters 0:00 Introduction and preparation 1:37 Working the first half 4:15 Continuing short rows 13:21 Working the full round 13:53 Completing the heel shape 16:07 Resuming in the round 17:20 Final review of the heel Related video • German short rows (the basic turn) — https://youtu.be/tyg2s09Grhs This heel also appears in my playlist "Cuff-Down Socks with Heel Flap & Gusset". Live classes: I teach Bootcamps 1, 2 & 3, virtual classes on Zoom with students from around the world. Next session starts January 2027. Details and sign-up: https://masteryourknitting.com More on this topic: see my playlist "Toe-Up Sock Knitting: Cast Ons, Heels & Stretchy Bind Offs" on the channel. Support the channel on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/suzannebryan Patterns on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/suzanne-bryan Ravelry group: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876/ Suzanne - Off the Cuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A Blog: http://www.knittingsuzanne.com #knitting #sockknitting #shortrowheel #knittutorial