I love the look of an afterthought heel for self-striping sock yarn, but the traditional afterthought heel does not fit my giant instep. Now I have a solution: the High Instep Afterthought Heel.

This pattern utilizes short rows to add space to your heel, without adding extra length where you don’t.

The final page of the pattern is a photo tutorial of how to add a true afterthought heel - no waste yarn needed!