Monica Knits

The basic heel and the ridgeline heel each used a different style for picking up the gusset stitches. In the basic heel, two loops were picked up from the chain stitch selvedge as illustrated at right. In the ridgeline heel, just the backs of the loops were picked up. Read more ... for stepwise, illustrated instructions in picking up stitches through both loops of a chain stitch selvedge.
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Stepwise Instructions

1. Start with a chain stitch edge. (Image above.)
2. Insert the crochet hook through both loops.
3. Draw the yarn through both loops.
4. Stitch completed.
5. Several stitches completed.

Usually I pick up about 10 sts and then slide them off the back end of the crochet hook onto the knitting needle. I prefer to use a crochet needle because I find it faster as well as more convenient for adjusting the number of stitches picked up. If it looks like I picked up one too many, then I drop an appropriate loop when transfering the stitches to the knitting needle. If I need to add a stitch, I transfer until that point, drop the rest and pick up again, inserting an extra stitch.

Related Posts:
Basic Turning Heel (2 loops picked up for gusset)
Ridgeline Turning Heel . (back loop only picked up)
Basic Sock - Picking Up Gusset Stitches (back loop only, basic sock)
Additional links coming

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