Comparing Short Row Heels and Peasant Heels

Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-Fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson The short row heel and peasant heel (often called an "afterthought" heel) have many similarities in terms of size, shape, and fit, but some significant differences when it comes to construction methods and options for modification. In this video, we compare the two heel types, for an overview of their similarities and differences, and discover some advantages and disadvantages of each. Introduction: 0:00 Anatomy of the SR and Peasant Heel: 0:50 Construction of SR heel overview: 2:09 Construction of Peasant heel overview: 2:54 "Afterthought" ambiguity: 3:25 Forethought Peasant Heel setup 3:42 Afterthought Peasant Heel setup 4:19 Knitting the FT heel: 4:34 Knitting the AT heel: 4:54 How each heel affects self-striping yarn: 5:55 Fit issues: 6:27 Fixing a sock that doesn't fit: 6:44 Which heel is best? 7:22 Final words: 8:35 If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoxKnits Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoxMpls Rox Rocks Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks