A Guide to Using a Sock Loom ruler

A sock cutter 101, for knitting socks and many other clothing, features an adjustable curved heel part 120 which has an apex 125 and two termination points 150 that are connected with a straight part 160. The straight part 160 ends at a non-adjustable point 170. Each of the three parts has a non-adjustable inclination. The flat part 180 has a length that is equal to the total circumference of both the inner and outer socks.

The third flat side of the sock ruler comprises a tapered portion of about four inches, that comprises a heel part that is also non-adjustable. This piece has a tapered end edge defined by a tapered end point and has one less width than the flat side of the sock ruler. The flat side and the non-adjustable flat side of the sock ruler are symmetrical, and both contain a needle with three sharp needles that have been bent so that they make an angle with the flat edge of the foot inside the shoe. The needle thus has three sharp points, which are all pointing in the same direction as the degree of incline inside the sock.

The sole of the sock is comprised of a rubber compound called guillotine which is tapered at its widest part. At this wide part, there are ridges on which the fabric forms. These ridges can be used as guides for cutting and forming the fabric to make socks, and they are called shank ends. To make an elastic foot sole, the tapered heel portion of the sock ruler needs to be replaced by a tapered sole. The tapered sole may be made by gluing plastic or rubber leaves to the underside of the ruler. Sock loom manufacturers provide elastic foot soles as well.