Modifying the Plain/"Insta-thought" Heel for a Better Fit // Technique Tuesday

This video demonstrates how to modify the Plain (aka "Insta-thought") Heel for a better fit across the heel diagonal. The Plain/Insta-thought Heel is identical to a Peasant/Afterthought Heel, except that it is knit immediately after the leg is finished (for cuff down socks) or immediately after the foot is finished (for toe up). Last week's TechTues video demonstrated the basics of how to knit this heel. This video explains how to modify it. Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson My Ravelry project page for the top I'm wearing: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Rox/jordan GOOGLE SPREADSHEET FOR DOING SOCK HEEL CALCULATIONS: https://tinyurl.com/ya9oem5c To jump to a specific point in the video, click on the adjacent time-stamped links: Introduction 0:00 Modifying a Plain Heel (aka Insta-thought Heel): 0:24 Calculating the additional stitches needed: 2:06 Using the Google Sheets spreadsheet: 6:21 Shaping the heel using the additional PCO sts: 8:03 Work rest of heel as for basic plain heel: 9:47 Decreases after resuming the sock: 10:54 Final results: 12:21 If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media. Rox Rocks Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoxKnits Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoxMpls