Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 10:30:30 -0500
From: Joy Slayton <joyknits@inlink.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <knit@geom.umn.edu>
Subject: Blue sock pattern

I have had several requests for this pattern, so I 
am reposting it to the list.  [...]



Small amount of MC & CC yarns
Dp ndls of a size to match yarn

CO 16 sts.Join, being careful not to twist, and 
work 4 rnds of k1, p1 ribbing, inc 4 sts evenly 
spaced in last rnd.
	K 1 rnd.
Rnds 1 & 2: With CC, *sl 1, k3, rep from *. (Opt: 
on Rnd 2, sl 1, p3)
Rnds 3 & 4: With MC, k2, *sl 1, k3, rep from *, 
end k1.
Rnds 5-16: Rep Rnds 1-4, ending with Rnd 2. Break 
CC.
Rnds 17 & 18: With MC, knit.

Divide for heel: Arranging sts so as to center 
patt, with yarn at beg of Ndl 1, place 11 sts on 
Ndl 1, divide 9 sts between Ndls 2 & 3. With a 
strand of CC, k across Ndl 1. Drop CC and k Ndl 1 
again with MC. Continue to work with MC for 12 
rnds or desired length.

Shape toe
Rnd 1: Ndl 1, k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; 
Ndls 2 & 3, ssk, k to last 2 sts on Ndl 3, k2tog.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnds 3-5: Rep Rnds 1 & 2, ending with Rnd 1. 
Working across Ndl 1 only, ssk, k1, k2tog. (6 sts 
rem). Weave toe.

Heel
Pick out strand of CC, pick up sts on 3 ndls and 
arrange so there are 11 sts on Ndl 1 and 11 sts on 
Ndls 2 + 3 (you may need to 'fudge' a st to do 
this - inc or dec as needed on first rnd) and work 
another toe:
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: *K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; rep 
from *.
Rnds 3-6: Rep Rnds 1 & 2. (10 sts rem) Weave rem 
sts tog.

Copyright Notice: This pattern is 'freeware'. You 
may use it as you like for free provided that my 
name and e-mail address remain a part of any copy 
you make.
E. J. Slayton, 1996
joyknits@inlink.com

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This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium
http://www.woolworks.org/