REGULATION SOCKS—Illustrated
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6½ Skeins 4-Ply Scotch Yarn
4 Steel Needles No. 13
Cast on 64 stitches, and rib in rows of knit 2, purl 2, for 4½ inches. Knit plain until the stocking measures 12 inches including the ribbing.
The Heel—Knit 32 stitches on to one needle, and leave the remaining 32 on the other two needles for the instep. On the heel needle knit 30 rows of alternate knitting and purling, always slipping the first stitch. Then with the inside of the heel toward you, purl 18, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 6 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 7 stitches, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 8 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 9 stitches, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 10 stitches, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 11, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 12, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 13, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 14, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 15, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn. Knit 16, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit 1, turn. Purl 17, purl 2 together, turn. Knit 17, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over. Pick up 16 stitches along the sides of the heel flap, knitting each stitch as you pick it up. Knit 7the 32 stitches of the instep needles on to one needle. Pick up and knit the 16 stitches along the other side of the heel flap, and knit on to this needle 9 stitches from the first needle.
Knit 1 round plain.
The Gussets—* On the first needle, knit to within 3 stitches of the end of needle, knit 2 together, knit 1. Knit instep needle plain. On third needle, knit 1, slip 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit plain to end of needle. Knit 1 round plain *.
Repeat between * * until there are 62 stitches on the needles. Knit plain until the foot measures 9 inches (measured from the back of the heel).
The Toe—Knit 7, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, repeat to the end of round. Knit 6 rows plain. Knit 5, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, repeat to end of round. Knit 4 rows plain. Knit 3, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, repeat to end of round. Knit 3 rounds plain. Knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, repeat to end of round. Knit 2 rounds plain. Knit 1, slip 1, pass the slipped stitch over, repeat to end of the round. Knit 1 round plain. Knit 1 round, decreasing once on the first needle, twice on the instep needle, and once on the third needle. This should leave 4 stitches on each of the foot needles and 8 on the instep needle. Knit the stitches on the two foot needles off on to one needle. Holding the two needles together, knit off 1 stitch from each needle at a time, bind off, and fasten end of wool securely. Length of finished foot should be 11 inches.