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Eye of Partridge Heel

3/1/2009

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All of us who love to knit socks are very familiar with the well known 'Slip Stitch Heel'. A great example of it can be found in our March, 2008 Stitch Archives. But have you tried the Eye of Partridge Heel? By just alternating the slip stitches on the right side of every row creates an interesting and most attractive lattice work heel flap. I find that the Eye of Partridge Heel is very sturdy, wears well but still has that extra 'give and stretch' allowing it to mould to the width and shape of almost any heel. The Eye of Partridge Heel is easy and fun to do so I think this style of heel is a 'must' for your next pair of socks, give it a try.
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Pattern: Heel Flap
 
Yarn: Your favorite sock yarn. I have chosen a solid color but this stitch is beautiful when done in a variegated yarn. Each stitch stands out and forms a very unique look.
 
Needles: I like to use 2.25 mm needles. The smaller the size needles provides more durability. It also gives your socks a much nicer finished look.
 
Stitches: The # of stitches is to your own desired width of heel flap but you 'must' use an even # of stitches. For example: 28, 30, 32 etc. 
 
Row 1: (right side) * SL 1, K 1*, repeat across, ending with K 1.
Row 2: and all even rows: SL 1, purl across row.
Row 3: SL 2, * K 1, SL 1,* repeat across row ending with K 2.
Row 4: repeat Row 2.
 
Repeat these 4 rows until your heel flap is the desired length, ending with the 4th row.
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-- Karen Simmons
9 Comments
Hannah
1/28/2021 01:23:10 pm

Is there ANY way to alter this for an uneven number of stitches...my original pattern calls for a flap of 31sts

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Fern Pallister
3/25/2021 01:47:43 am

Could it work if you did slip 1knit 1 and ended with knit two, then slip 2 knit 1 slip 1 ending with knit 1?

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Robin E Baylor
1/4/2022 04:22:12 pm

Yes, that should work wonderfully.

Brenda S Bryant
6/15/2021 07:07:29 am

My stitches always look a little flat. Do you slip one as knit or a purl?

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Heather link
6/15/2021 08:05:30 am

Hi Brenda,
Unless otherwise indicated always slip as if to purl. If your stitches still look flat it may be the yarn you are using. Some just have better stitch definition than others.

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Angie
8/30/2021 11:49:39 am

What is that sock pattern? I don't recognize it but I really like it.

BTW, thank you for the concise explanation of the eye of partridge heel technique.

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Heather link
8/31/2021 04:22:49 am

HiAngie, Sadly I don’t know what sock pattern that was. The lady who shared the post is no longer working at Have a Yarn.
Happy to hear that you liked the heel explanation however!
Heather

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Allison
5/16/2022 05:36:14 pm

Can you please tell me the pattern of the sock pictured here?

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Heather link
5/18/2022 05:29:51 am

Hello Allison,
I am sad to say that I do not know the pattern of those socks. The lady who originally posted this is no longer working at Have a Yarn so I can't find out. Sorry!

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