Boomerang toe heel. Master class with photos

Today, as promised, I’ll tell you how to knit a boomerang heel in a children’s sock.

True, first there were adult socks with a boomerang heel in my design. I wanted to give these socks as a gift; I knitted them with an ornament of lazy patterns. The gift did not happen for two reasons:

the heel was knitted with mistakes from which we will learn today;

You see, my heel turned out to be herringbone, the broaches from the double loops “popped out” not on the wrong side, but along the face.

There are, however, no holes, but my son consoled me that it turned out to be quite decorative. I didn’t believe him, but the thought that the heel could have looked better was very annoying.

In addition, it turned out that my candidate for the gift has a rather narrow leg with a not small foot size of 38, and the girth of the leg at the bone is average, but the foot is narrow.

I knitted the way I was used to always doing it after the heel, I didn’t make any decreases, and the socks turned out to be a little wide. I had to keep them for myself, which I don’t regret at all. I happily run around the house in them, instead of...

After that, I knitted a few more heel patterns and finished with a small sock, the heel of which I finally liked.

Knitting a boomerang heel differs from the traditional one in that the heel fabric and the shape itself are obtained using partial knitting. This heel has a more neat appearance. I think it would be more suitable for children's socks or socks with openwork patterns. But if you want to knit a thick ski sock or just warm socks that you will use instead of slippers, it is better to knit the heel in the usual way, with knitting the fabric, descent, crease, etc.

Although, all this, of course, is a matter of taste and it’s up to you to choose.

I liked the fact that now I can knit sock heels in three ways (in addition to the above, I also knit socks on the bias, but I’ll tell you about this in detail if you’re interested).

So, knitting boomerang heels.

We start the sock as usual. I knitted a small sock with 24 stitches.

Set of loops 24. Distribute on 4 knitting needles (4x6).
Side sock 12 rows, elastic 2x2
Leg - from the side to the heel there are 14 rows (I increased it in comparison with the sock described earlier).

We transfer the loops from the first and second knitting needles to one. We knit the heel on half of all the loops of the sock.
1st row (front) - knit all 12 loops, turn the work 2nd row (purl) - place the working thread behind the first loop, on the left knitting needle, holding the working thread and the first loop, we remove them together, without knitting them on the right needle, we tighten them tightly and also tightly, holding the removed loop with a crochet, we knit the next loop with a purl. We knit all the remaining loops of this row with purl stitches.

At the beginning of the row there was a double loop. We remove the loop with a crochet, strictly as in the photo, otherwise the heel pattern may be distorted. 3rd row (front) slip the first loop with a crochet, as described for the second row, tighten it tightly, knit all the loops with knit stitches, except for the double one at the end of the row. There are 10 loops knitted on the knitting needles and 2 double loops are located at the beginning and end of the row. (The point of knitting these double loops is that they prevent the formation of holes on the heel from the loops removed in partial knitting). Row 4, and all subsequent ones are repeated in the same way until there are four double loops left on the knitting needles at the edges and 4 loops in the middle. Those. We knit this way until a third of single loops remain on the knitting needles (without double crochets). This is how it will look:
I had 12 heel loops, and I knitted until there were 4 loops left. (If there were 20 loops, I would knit until there were 6 double loops and 8 single loops left on the sides.)
Similar to how heel drop was calculated in the past.

Thus, for the first half of the boomerang heel, we knitted 8 rows in partial knitting. Next, we switch to circular knitting and make 2-3 circles, while we knit the double loops together with the knit stitch very carefully, I even “tweezed” these loops so that they lay more evenly.
- 1st row (front): we knit 4 side loops on the right, 4 loops in the middle and one loop from the side on the left, i.e. only 9 loops. All face. We turn knitting
- Row 2 (purl): remove the first loop with the working thread (the photo clearly shows that there are three loops left on the side).
make a double loop, tighten it well, then knit the second loop very tightly, the remaining 3 loops in the middle and one loop from the side, purl. Those. in the second row we remove one double and knit five purl stitches.
- Row 3 (knit) Slip the first stitch, knit 4 loops in the middle, knit (evenly and carefully) a double loop from the previous knit row and another knit from the side.
- Row 4 (purl), remove the first loop with the working thread, make a double loop, then knit 5 loops and the next loop from the side.
So we knit eight rows until there are again 12 single loops left on the knitting needle.

(If we were working with 20 heel loops, we would knit 12 rows in order to capture 6 six loops from each of the two sidewalls).

As you can see, knitting the second half of the boomerang heel is similar to knitting the first, but the difference is that. that first we reduce the number of loops in the middle of the heel, and then increase them.

This is how we knit boomerang heels.

And for comparison, this is a sock knitted with the same threads,

same size but with a traditional heel. Which one do you like best?

Write in the comments whether the description is clear and whether it is necessary to separately clarify how to knit socks for narrow and long feet.

With respect to knitters and sympathizers,

Almost all women who are interested in needlework have knitted warm socks at least once in their lives. This type of hobby not only allows you to relax your soul, but also please your loved ones by surprising them with a beautiful gift. Many craftswomen wonder how to knit a boomerang heel, since this type of heel has a neat and presentable appearance.

Learning to knit a boomerang heel

To knit socks, it is better to take yarn with a single-color wool thread. For a long sock service life, it is recommended to use threads that contain synthetics.
In order for socks with boomerang heels to come out correctly, you should calculate the knitting density. If you use yarn of different thicknesses, the number of loops per 10 cm of product can be very different.

Heel Boomerang

This knitting method is one of the most popular. The heel is comfortable and fits tightly to the foot. In addition, it is good for knitting baby socks.
This knitting differs from the traditional method in that the heel fabric and the appearance itself are more accurate using partial knitting. Although it is up to you to decide whether to knit a boomerang heel or use a traditional technique.

Step-by-step description of knitting boomerang heels

You need to start knitting after the boot of the sock and the cuff are ready.

Detailed step-by-step instructions - master class.

Beginning of heel knitting

The knitting ended in the middle of 1 and 4 knitting needles. The contrast thread must be tied. There are 9 turns on each needle. The heel will be performed on 1 and 4 needles. We knit stitches from 1 to 4. Thus, on the 4th knitting needle there will be loops from both knitting needles. There should be 18 of them in total. These 18 ears will be the basis. Next we knit with 4 knitting needles, it will be more convenient. Three knitting needles are located in the sock, and 4 is used for knitting.

We turn the front wall of the knitting. Now the knitting process will take place on the wrong side of the fabric. The first bend is removed as a purl, the thread before work, the knitting needle was inserted into the loop and removed. Then you need to throw the thread over the work and pull it tightly, making a double thread out of it.

The next step is to knit all the remaining turns purl over the front wall until the end of the needle. It turns out 1 double loop and 17 purl ears. The purl fold after the double fold must be knitted tightly.

Boomerang heel knitting

You should turn the knitting again. Remove the first loop and convert it into a knit stitch, the thread is at work, the knitting needle is inserted into the turn and removed. After this, the working thread is thrown over itself and pulled tightly. We remove the bend and make it double.

The further process of knitting using the boomerang method is carried out with all other bends, that is, knitting behind the back wall to the double loop.
Double edge loops will not be tied. They should accumulate on the spoke. We reached the double bend, then turn the knitting wall. The first loop is made double, then knitting is carried out, relative to the pattern, to the double eye and turned again.

The knitting needle should have accumulated 18 turns that were connected to 2 needles. They are divided into 3 parts.
The bending threads of 18 pieces are divided into 3 parts, 6 loops each. There should be 6 double loops left on each side, and 6 single loops connected in the middle.
When a number cannot be divided without a remainder, then it must be added to the middle.

For example, I made 22 ears with 2 needles, 7 pieces come out on each side and 8 single ones in the middle, divided into 3 parts. If the principle is clear, you can start knitting.

Mid heel

Next, a circular row of two is knitted. The ears remain in this order for a while. Half the heel is knitted in a circle using 5 needles.
You need to knit double bends on the left side - the front ones behind the front wall. Then the needle is inserted into the double loop, 2 threads of the loop must be knitted.

Knitting the heel loops from 2 and 3 needles behind the front wall continues; it is important not to forget that they only take part in circular knitting. The circle ends with ears with 4 needles. The turns are knitted on the back side.

Final stage

The heel should be knitted using the boomerang method using 4 knitting needles. The canvas needs to be turned over. In the purl row, remove 1 fold and make it a double edge loop. Then all the middle turns are knitted. There should be 6 of them. Therefore, in the purl row, the first is knitted with a double loop and 5 purl ears behind the front wall.

The knitting of the boomerang heel needs to be turned. Remove one knit stitch and make a double stitch. Knit knit stitches to double stitch. Then the double eyelet is tied behind the front wall, pulling it well. The next turn behind it is knitted behind the front wall.

Turn the side of the canvas over again, always performing the same manipulations as before. When the bends of the threads decrease on one of the needles, they can again be evenly distributed and tied using 5 needles. There must be 9 eyes on the needle.

You can also knit heel prints using a crochet hook.

Boomerang heel with lifting wedge

Many needlewomen like to knit the heel using the boomerang method. However, this type of heel has a disadvantage: during knitting, a wedge is not made to lift it. Without a wedge, the socks do not fit comfortably on the foot. But not everyone knows that you can connect the boomerang heel to the instep wedge.
Loops are cast along these edges and added to the heel loops that are on the knitting needle.
Then a heel lift wedge is knitted to reduce the extra loops of the foot.

You need to knit 20 stitches straight
Turn knitting
Make a yarn over
There is no need to make the yarn over and the subsequent buttonhole very loose so that the heel has a neat appearance at the end.
Knit 6 purl stitches
Turn the knitting over, yarn over and knit 6 stitches.
At the end of the wedge on the left needle there is a yarn over.
You need to knit 2 knit stitches, placing the knit stitch on the left needle on top of the yarn over.
Turn the fabric over and make a yarn over.
Purl straight through the buttonholes and yarn over on the left needle.
Work it and the following loop on the wrong side.
Repeat the process until 6 loops are formed on the knitting needles. The width of the wedge will be 22 loops.
The straight part of the heel is knitted, forming a straight wall.

The boomerang process is performed until all the loops on the sides are decreased.

Toe socks with boomerang heel

Knitting the heel of the boomerang sock is done in stockinette stitch. The procedure is to decrease stitches as follows:

Knit 3 and 2 bends from the end of 1 and 3 knitting needles together
2 and 3 buttonholes with 2 and 4 knitting needles pulled together

These decreases for knitting socks from the toe with the boomerang heel are repeated until there are 8 turns left on the knitting needles.
Tighten the last 8 ears with double thread or sew the heel.

Heel boomerang German way

Knitting boomerang heels using the German method involves making front loops. Before the knitting process, you need to mentally divide the number of ears on which the heel will be made - a central one and 2 side ones.
The technique for knitting heels using the boomerang method will look like this:

First, transfer all the knitting turns to one knitting needle, and knit one row together with the front loops.
Turn the canvas over and remove the first bend. To make a double loop from it, you will need to bring the working thread to the back of the knitting and tighten it tightly. As a result, the bend on the knitting needle will pull the insoles underneath it.
We knit one row with purl turns. Then you need to turn the work over, remove the first eye and make a double one out of it.
One row is knitted. The last double buttonhole is not knitted. The knitting is turned over, a double bend is made and one row is knitted purlwise.
Each time you will need to knit one less ear. Repetitions are performed until all the turns that were located on the side parts become double. The loops in the center should remain intact.
Then you need to make 2 circular rows in all turns. The slope of the double loops made together should be directed towards the central part.
We knit the first row of the central part using the front loops. The fabric is turned over, a double bend is made and 2 rows are knitted with the ears on the wrong side.
The third row is again knitted with front turns to double stitches, and it is done together with the front one, tilted to the right. 1 front buttonhole is made and the work is turned over.
The first double eyelet in the 4th row is knitted together with the purl turn behind the back walls. At the end of the purl row, 1 bend is made.
Rows 3 and 4 alternate. After knitting all the ears, the outer loops on the sides will be double. They will need to be knitted in the next row in a circle.

How to knit a boomerang heel using a video master class

Perhaps every needlewoman knows how to knit socks. The most difficult part of this product is the heel. Let's consider the boomerang knitting technology. It is this pattern that allows you to get a very neat, strictly defined bend of the heel.

Heel knitting process

We collect loops. We cast on the required number of loops and distribute them between four knitting needles. We place the connection point so that it is at the back, that is, just above the heel. It is in this place that the 1st and 4th spokes connect.
We knit an elastic band. In the circle we begin to knit with any elastic band convenient for you - 1 * 1, 2 * 2, less often - 3 * 3. The upper part of the product can be made higher to make the sock warmer.
We knit the heel. As mentioned above, the heel will be located just under the junction of the cast-on loops. That is, these are the first and fourth spokes. It is from these loops that we will knit the boomerang pattern in straight and reverse rows.

This pattern differs from others in that the heel is slightly shorter than traditional patterns. Therefore, if your toe is made with a pattern, before the heel begins, you need to perform the main pattern on needles 2 and 3, and the stockinette stitch on needles 1 and 4. This way you will achieve a more accurate and uniform surface of the product.

We work only with 1 and 4 knitting needles (sp):

1R.: on the 1st sp. Only medicinal products (including the last one). Turn the work around;
2R.: 1p. – double (thread in front of the work, pick up 1 stitch, transfer it to another knitting needle and pull the working thread. The loop becomes double. Pull the thread as tightly as possible so that there are no holes in the fabric). Next - IP the entire row to the end. Turn the work around;
3R.: 1p. – double (description above). Next, knit all the LPs. The last loop (which is double from the previous row remains unknitted). We unfold the work again;
4R.: 1p. - double, then - all IP until we reach the double loop. We unfold the product again.

Thus, p.3-4 are repeated until the doubled extreme loops meet the middle ones.
We continue to knit on four needles. Now we need to make the transition from the heel to the main part. Perform the first 2 circular rows according to the following pattern: where the heel was, do the satin stitch, where the top (these are knitting needles 2 and 3) is the main pattern. Wherever there are double stitches, knit them as one.

After two rounds, switch to short rows again. The main thing here is to knit them symmetrically ready-made. We go from the inside to the outside:

1R: all LP. Unfold the canvas;
2R.: 1p. doubled, the rest - IP. We unfold the work;
3R.: 1p. double, then - LP, knit the double of the previous row as LP and the next one in the same way. Turn the work around;
4R.: 1p. double, all others are individual entrepreneurs. We finish the IP in double the previous row and the next one after it. Repeat 3-4 times.

If the process is too complicated for you, you can always watch the video on the site. Boomerang completed. All that remains is to tie it to the end of the sock and complete the product. To do this, let's move on to the foot. It is important to remember that the boomerang heel does not require an instep wedge. The length of the foot depends on the size, so from time to time you can try the product on your foot. When its length reaches the little finger, move on to the toe.

The main thing in knitting a sock is not to spoil the appearance of the product with holes. Therefore, it is necessary to do the reduction very competently.
On needles 1 and 3 we knit together 3 and 2 stitches from the end. On needles 2 and 4 – 2 and 3 from the beginning. We perform the first ones as LP, the second ones as individual entrepreneurs. As a result, 8 stitches should remain, which are sewn or closed.
Boomerang is a simple technique for knitting the heel of a sock. Every woman can master it. Don't be afraid of a scheme that seems complicated at first glance. We are confident that you will succeed.
Try to knit tightly so that there are no holes in the places of double loops and where the decrease occurs.

Video: Technique for tying the heel “boomerang”

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Step 1

The boomerang heel is made in short rows on half the number of stitches in use, i.e. on the loops of the 1st and 4th knitting needles.

Divide the heel loops into three equal parts according to the table. Leave the loops of the 2nd and 3rd needles temporarily.

Step 2

First half of heel:
1st row (= knit row): knit all stitches, turn.
2nd row (= purl row): make a double edge stitch, to do this, lay the working thread before work, remove the 1st loop, as in purl knitting, and pull the thread back = double loop on the right needle. Lay the thread again before work and purl the remaining loops, turn.

Step 3

Start the 3rd row with a double edge stitch, knit stitches to the double edge stitch at the end of the row, turn.

4th row: double edge, purl stitches until double edge at the end of the row.

Step 4

Repeat the 3rd and 4th rows until only the middle third loops minus 2 loops remain between the double edge stitches.

Then work 2 rows in the round on all stitches, continue to knit in stockinette stitch on the heel stitches, and knit on the stitches of the 2nd and 3rd needles according to the pattern. In the 1st round, grab both sides of each double loop together and knit as one knit stitch. Then start knitting the second half of the heel.

Step 5

Second half of heel:
1st row (= knit row): knit stitches of the 1st and 2nd thirds, turn.
2nd row (= purl row): start with a double edge and purl the remaining stitches in the middle third, turn.
3rd row: double edge stitch, knit stitches to the next double edge loop, knit the double edge loop and the next loop, turn.
4th row: double edge stitch, purl the stitches up to the next double edge loop, purl the double edge loop and the next loop, turn.

Step 6

Repeat the 3rd and 4th rows until all the heel loops are in the work again. Continue working in a circle on all loops of the product and knit a foot of the appropriate length.

Photo: Sabrina magazine. Special issue" 4/2015

In winter, you can’t do without knitted wool socks. But, as a rule, they look quite rough, especially in the heel area. There is one knitting technique that allows you to knit a neat heel. The sock itself looks almost like a factory product. In this article we will not consider how to knit a whole sock. We will dwell in detail only on the heel knitting technique.

The technique we describe has the beautiful name “boomerang”. Before moving on to the description of the technique itself, let us dwell on one specific point. If you put items knitted using different techniques side by side, you will see that the heel of a sock knitted using the boomerang technique is not only neater, but also smaller than the corresponding part of items knitted in the traditional way. This is due to the fact that while knitting the heel fabric, the number of loops remains unchanged. Therefore, it is advisable to add several links in advance in the rows preceding the heel sheet. These increases are necessary to form the wedge of the instep. People whose arches are not particularly high can ignore all of the above.

First of all, you need to select the yarn. If you ultimately want to get a product that is as similar as possible to the factory one, then you should opt for a thin one-color wool thread. In addition to wool, the yarn should contain synthetic fiber, which will ensure the wear resistance of the hosiery. The size of the stocking needles should correspond to the thickness of the yarn.

So, let's get to work. To form a boomerang heel, you need to knit the cuff of the sock with an elastic band, and its leg with stocking stitch. For the elastic band, cast on 64 loops. The pagolenok can be knitted using either stockinette stitch or any openwork pattern.

Before you start knitting the heel fabric, do not forget to make increases. It will be enough to add 8-10 loops. Increases should be made evenly. It is better to add two links in every second row.

The added elements are not knitted during knitting of the heel fabric. It is knitted from half of the cast-on loops. In our case, this is 32 loops.

Knitting heel fabric

The basis of the boomerang technique was partial knitting. Begin to knit the boomerang heel in short rows. We knit 31 loops of the first row.

All elements are knitted with knit stitches. Then, the work is turned, a yarn over is made, and the next row is knitted purl.

But the strip must not be knitted completely. There should be one link left on the knitting needles.

After this, the work is turned, a cast is made, and all the loops are knitted with knit stitch, except the last one.

As a result of such actions, the heel of the boomerang should evenly narrow, resembling a regular trapezoid in shape. Yarn overs with slipped stitches should alternate on the side knitting needles. Work continues until a third of the stitches are on the working knitting needle. Since 32 cannot be divided by 3, you are left with 10 links, which is slightly less than a third.

Then, you need to knit two circular rows. When knitting the first one, you need to knit the removed elements and the yarn overs located behind them together. In order for the fabric of the boomerang heel to have the same density everywhere, you need to knit the removed loop and yarn over by first placing it on top of the yarn over. All elements must be knitted. In the second stripe, the casts should be placed under the knit stitches, which are knitted together with them. This creates half a boomerang heel.

Let's start knitting the second half, which should be symmetrical to the one already knitted. The 10 stitches located in the center must be knitted. Then, the work is turned and the next strip should be knitted over. After the yarn over, all the stitches are knitted again. Next, the work must be rotated and sketched again.

In all subsequent stripes, the work is carried out similarly to the first two, but the throw at the end of the strip and the loop that is located after it are knitted together. When knitting the yarn over at the end of the purl row, you must ensure that it is located on the wrong side of the heel fabric. Otherwise, on the front side of the canvas there will be not a thin arrow, but a whole Christmas tree, which does not look very aesthetically pleasing.

Knitting the boomerang heel must be continued until there are 32 links on the knitting needles.

After this, knitting the heel in circular rows continues. In this case, all the elements that were added to form the instep wedges are gradually reduced. It is advisable to make decreases starting from the 3rd circular row. If no increases were made for the wedges, then, accordingly, nothing will have to be decreased.