Sock Heel-Turn Tracker

How Sock Heel-Turn Tracker Works?

The Sock Heel Turn Tracker works by counting Heel Turn Row and the Remaining Heel Sts still to work into the turn. A heel turn uses short rows that work 1 more stitch each row until all side stitches are used.

1. 1

   Set up the turn

   Work the first heel turn row: slip 1, knit to 2 past centre, ssk, k1, turn.

2. 2

   Enter the side stitches

   Press → to set Remaining Heel Sts to the unworked stitches on both sides of the gap.

3. 3

   Count each turn row

   Tap the count pad or press Space at the end of each heel turn row.

4. 4

   Lower the remaining count

   Press ← each time a decrease closes a gap and uses 1 side stitch.

Sock Heel-Turn Tracker Formula

The Sock Heel Turn Tracker formula is heel turn rows = heel flap stitches − centre stitches. Each row uses 1 side stitch, until no side stitches remain.

Turn rows

Rows = H − c

H is heel flap stitches and c is the centre stitches of row 1.

Stitches after turn

After = c + 2 ≈ H ÷ 2 + 2

A round heel ends with about half the flap plus 2.

Remaining side stitches

Left = H − c − rows worked

Left reaches 0 on the last turn row.

Worked example: A 32-stitch heel flap with a row 1 centre of 18 stitches takes 32 − 18 = 14 turn rows and ends with 18 stitches.

Sock Heel-Turn Tracker Conversion Table

The Sock Heel Turn Tracker conversion table lists heel turn numbers for 5 sock sizes using a round heel.

Centre stitch counts follow the slip 1, knit to centre + 2, ssk, k1 method.

What is Sock Heel-Turn Tracker?

A Sock Heel Turn Tracker is a tool that follows the short rows of a sock heel turn. The heel turn sits under the heel and cups it, linking the heel flap to the gusset.

Each heel turn row works 1 stitch further than the last. Losing your place makes the cup lopsided and leaves holes.

The Stitches Counter tool saves the row and remaining stitch count in your browser.

What are the uses of Sock Heel-Turn Tracker?

There are 4 main uses of the Sock Heel Turn Tracker, including round heels, square heels and toe-up heels.

• Round heels

  Count rows of the classic round heel turn.

• Square heels

  Track square or Dutch heel turns.

• Toe-up heels

  Follow heel turns worked after a heel flap in toe-up socks.

• Pairs

  Match both socks of a pair.