Help Extending Heel Knot

[Melanie Wilfong]

Would someone please let me know where I start to add an extension to the heel knot? I tied it using Grant's instructions. The last sequence on the heel knot was O3 U3 O3 U5. Grant's book says with this key the knot may be inreased. I've got a picture which shows a piece of lace poking straight up. Is this where I begin? How many O/U? I think I can figure out the sequence if someone can help me get started. Thanks. Do I just continue on with O4/U4?

Edited February 21, 2011 by Melanie Wilfong

[Aggiebraider]

Yes you basically just keep going with O4 U4 but at the top and bottom you will go under more parts than you did the last time. Without getting a book out, I think you will go U5 at the top and U3 at the bottom. If you are using multiple colors (which I recommend), this will be easier and the pattern will start to show itself once you go around a couple times and start splitting pairs.'

CW

[roo4u]

yup...just build and split more pairs going o4u4...

[Aggiebraider]

Youre also not technically "extending" the knot if by extending you mean make it longer. You are really just filling the middle in more to cover a larger object. The same principle can be applied when a smaller knot wont completely cover the foundation you are using.

CW

[Melanie Wilfong]

Thank you. The last 3 rounds of the heel knot were identical; O3U3 until I got I got to the starting point. If I go up to o4/u4, do undo the last two o3/u3 rounds? Hope this makes sense.