Tutorial-How to use short rows in sock gussets

KnittingAngel

please remember this is only one way you can do a gusset on a sock heel. There are a number of ways to do this.

the mini gusset.

he gusset can be worked on both toe-up and cuff-down socks, and can be customized to suit your sock’s gauge and your foot shape.

  As you can see, the mini gusset retains the striping of the rest of the sock.

The gusset doesn’t need to be big.  This gusset is 6 stitches wide, about 3/4″, or 1.5″ of added circumference

Regardless of direction (toe-up or cuff-down), you work the gusset the same way.

total stitches around sock	stitches per gusset	rnds for each half of gusset (number of gusset sts * 2)
45-54	5	10
55-64	6	12
65-74	7	14
75-84	8	16

Working a gusset is easy, and can be added to almost any sock with a short row heel.
Step 1: Find the number of rows your gusset will take.  Refer to the table above.
Step 2: Determine the height of your gusset in inches.  Divide the number is Step 1 by your row gauge.  For example, If you’re knitting a 60 stitch sock and your row gauge is 8 rows per inch, divide 12 by 8, which equals 1.5 inches.
Step 3: When your sock is 1.5 inches before you’re ready to start the heel, begin your gusset increases.
Gussets are worked on the instep only.  I recommend using lifted increases – abbreviated RLI and LLI.  
Gusset Increase Rnd: At the start of the instep, RLI, pm, work until end of instep, pm, LLI; 2 sts inc’d.
Repeat Gusset Increase Rnd every other rnd until all increases are worked.
Work your short row heel as directed.  When your heel is complete, you’re ready to decrease your gusset.
Move your stitch markers in one stitch (closer to the center of the sock).
Gusset Decrease Rnd: At the start of the instep, work until 2 sts bef marker, k2tog, work insteap as set, sm, ssk, work to end of gusset; 2 sts dec’d.
Work Gusset Decrease Rnd every other rnd until you have decreased all gusset sts.  You will have 1 st on the outside of each marker.  Remove markers – you’re done!

While it may not look like much, those little gusset wings create the extra space you need to fan out across your ankle and heel.  The numbers listed in the table above are suggestions.  If you need a larger gusset by all means make it larger!  Just make sure you account for the extra stitches by starting your gusset early enough.



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Anettrony

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Makarosha

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zinax

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Шура Мурина

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sondray

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cansis

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SZita

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PappaRoach

oooh super helpful - i have tried lots of afterthought heels and they just dont fit me right - i always need just a little bit of gusset so i will try this next time to see if it makes a difference. Thankyou!