Ribbed Bed Socks

Size 6

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown

2 skeins white

2 skeins colored

1 Steel Crochet Hook, No. 7, Style 15

INSTRUCTIONS

(Written for white and pink.)

These serviceable bed socks are crocheted with the ribs alternating in pink and white. A pretty border is worked at top and a cord with little pompons on is pulled through to tie with.

The top is to be worked lengthwise; begin at back and make a chain of 25 stitches with the white yarn.

Work 1st row in the single crochet; then make 1 chain and turn.

2nd row: Repeat the single crochet and take up in the back of the stitches; make 1 chain and turn.

These 2 rows make 1 rib.

Use pink for next rib, then repeat with 1 rib in white and 1 rib in pink until you have 7 ribs.

Now add for top of foot, a chain of 25 stitches in pink and make 1 rib. Add 3 more stitches for the toe and work next rib in white. Work 7 ribs in all, making the last rib 3 stitches shorter at toe, same as 1st rib. Make 6 more ribs (24 stitches in length) for the other side and crochet sock together with a chain stitch.

Take the white yarn and start in back for foot. Make 1 single crochet for each row below, and on the added part 1 single crochet for each stitch below.

Work around, taking up in the double stitch. Make 6 rows; then 2 rows in pink and 6 more rows in white. On the last 3 rows decrease 1 stitch for each row at the toe and heel. Put both sides together with the chain stitch.

Make border at top of sock.

1st row, in pink: Work 1 single crochet for each row below.

2nd row, in white: Start with 1 double crochet, make another double crochet across this one, taking up in the 2nd stitch on row below to the right side of 1st double crochet. This will make 1 stitch. Next stitch: Make 1st double crochet in 2nd stitch on row below, and put 2nd double crochet in same place as preceding stitch and repeat. This row is for the cord.

Work last row in pink. Fasten the yarn and make a chain of 6 stitches. Take up 3 loops, 1 in each of the first 3 stitches on the chain, and 2 more loops in the next 2 stitches on row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once. Now make a chain of 5 stitches, take up 1 loop in 4th stitch from needle, 1 loop below the chain, 1 loop in back of last loop on preceding stitch, then 2 more loops in the next 2 stitches on row below. Yarn over and pull through as before and repeat this stitch to end of row.

154Make a chain 20 inches long, with the yarn double for the cord. Pull through at top and put pompons on.

Pompons: Cut 2 round pieces 1¼ inches in diameter from thin cardboard and make a hole in center ⅜ of an inch. Use the yarn double and sew over and over until the hole is filled. Cut the threads between the cardboards, take a strong linen thread and wind around between boards a few times and tie. Remove the cardboards, trim ball even and fasten to cord.

For other sizes, work more or less ribs and make the length of ribs on top of foot according to size.

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