SOCKS, in Plain Knitting

6 oz. 3-Ply Yarn

4 No. 11 Knitting Needles

Cast on 60 stitches, 20 stitches on each of 3 needles. Knit 2, purl 2, for 32 rounds. Knit plain for 11 inches.

The Heel—Put 30 stitches on the first needle, then equally divide the remaining stitches (required for the instep), on the second and third needles, to be left until the heel is finished.

On the 30 stitches knit alternately plain and purl 30 rows, always slipping the first stitch.

To turn the heel, knit 18, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted, turn, purl 8, purl 2 together, turn, knit 8, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over. Continue working in this manner until all the stitches are worked in, having the nine stitches on the needle under the heel, knit the two center stitches together.

The Instep—Knit across the first needle, and pick up 15 stitches on the side of the heel; knit on to the second needle the 30 stitches which were left for the instep; and with the third needle pick up the 15 stitches on the other side of the heel, and knit off 4 stitches from the first needle.

Knit 2 rounds plain.

To decrease knit the 3rd and 4th stitches together from the end of the first needle, knit across the second needle, and on the third needle, knit 2, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over. Do this in every third round until there are 15 stitches on each of the first and third needles.

Knit plain until the work measures 7 inches from the heel.

For the Toe—* Knit to within the last 3 stitches on the first needle, knit 2 together, knit 1: on the instep needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit to the last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1; on the third needle, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over, knit to the end of the needle. Knit 1 round plain.

Repeat from * until the stitches are reduced to 24.

Divide the instep and foot stitches equally on to 2 needles. Turn the sock inside out and cast off the 2 needles together.

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