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Show Out how many stitches are required for you to knit an inch. If your scale is not that given here, adjust the number of stitches cast on to fit your own scale. The sample of your knitting is also necessary because the yarn may vary slightly, making adjustment necessary in the number of stitches cast on. DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING Cast on 64 stitches; 24 on first needle, and 20 on each of other two needles. Join, being careful not to twist stithces. Cuff: Knit one, purl one for three inches. Leg; Knit three, purl one for five inches. To shape leg starting on 1st needle (24stitches). 1st Decrease: Knit 3, purl 1, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 4, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1. Knit second and third needles in pattern without decreasing. Next round, 1st needle, knit 3, purl 1, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1. Now knit 12 rounds following pattern without decreasing. 2nd Decrease: Knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, knit 2 together, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, Knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1. Knit 2nd and 3rd needles in pattern without decreasing. Next round, 1st needle, knit 3, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1. Now knit 12 rounds following pattern without decreasing. 3rd Decrease: Knit 3, purl 1, knit2, knit 2 together, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 2, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1. Knit 2nd and 3rd needles in pattern without decreasing. Next round, 1st needle, knit3, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1. Now knit 12 rounds following pattern without decreasing. 4th Decrease: Knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1. Continue in pattern until leg measures 11 inches exclusive of cuff. Divide for heel: ON 1st needle consisting of 16 stitches, take 6 stitches off 2nd and 3rd needles, making 28 stitches on 1st needle, leaving 14 stitches on 2nd needle and 14 stitches on 3rd needle. **Knit 1 row. Turn. Slip1, purl 1, slip 1, purl 1, to end of row.** Repeat from ** until you have 29 rows, always slipping 1st stitch. Begin to turn heel on wrong side. To turn heel: Slip 1, purl 15, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Slip 1, knit 5, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit 1, turn. Slip 1, purl 6, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Slip 1, knit 7, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit 1, turn. Slip 1, purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Slip 1, knit 9, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit 1, turn. Continue until there are 16 stitches on needle. Gusset: Pick up 15 stitches on side of heel on 1st needle. Knit in pattern stitches of 2nd and 3rd needle on to one needle. (2nd needle). Pick up 15 stitches on the other side of heel, and take 8 stitches from 1st needle. (3rd needle). 1st need. (A) Knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2nd needle (B) Knit in pattern. 3rd needle © Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stich. Knit to end. (C) Knit a round without decreasing. (D) Knit a round without decreasing. Repeat A, B, C, D, until you have: 14stitches on 1st needle, 28 stitches on 2nd needle, 14stitches on 3rd needle. Knit plain until foot measures 6 ½ to 7 ½ inches always keeping pattern on 2nd needle. Kitchener toe: 1st needle € knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2nd needle (F) Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch. Knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 3rd needle. (G) Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit to end. (H) knit 1 row plain. Repeat E,F,G, H, until there are 5 stitches on first needle, 10 stitches on 2nd needle and 5 stitches on 3rd needle. Slip stitches of the 3rd needle to the 1st needle. (Leaving 10 stitches on each needle.) Break wool leaving about 10 inches. Thread into worsted needle and begin to weave toe. Hold sock so that the worsted needle is at your right and always keeping wool under knitting needles, weave front and back together as follows: • Pass worsted needle through first stitch of front knitting needle as if knitting, and slip stitch off the knitting needle. • Pass through 2nd stitch as if purling-leave stitch on. • Pass through 1st stitch of back needle as if purling-slip stitch off. • Pass through 2nd stitch of back needle as if knitting-leave stitch on. • Repeat from * until all stitches are off needle. |