SIZES
10 to 11 ½ (length, 10 ½ inches).
MATERIALS
Three-ply fingering yarn: 2 ounces beige; small amounts black, brown, green, yellow and rust.
Knitting needles: 1 set (4) double-pointed needles, No. 1.
GAUGE
9 stitches = 1 inch.
With beige yarn, cast on 76 stitches and divide them on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist the stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 1, purl 1 for 3 inches. Work in stockinette stitch (knit every round), changing colors as follows: Work 12 rounds beige, 1 round black, 4 rounds brown, 1 round black, 2 rounds yellow, 1 round black, 3 rounds green, 1 round black, 4 rounds rust, 1 round black (1 stripe pattern completed). Repeat these 30 rounds once more. Continue with beige.
Next round: 1st needle: Knit 18 stitches for heel. 2nd and 3rd needles: Slip next 40 stitches on 2 needles for instep. Slip remaining 18 stitches on first needle for heel.
HEEL
Work in rows across the 36 heel stitches as follows: 1st row: Purl across. 2nd row: * Slip 1, knit 1. Repeat from * across. Repeat last 2 rows for 2 ½ inches, ending with a purl row.
TO SHAPE HEEL
1st row: Slip 1, knit 19, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn.
2nd row: Slip 1, purl 5, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
3rd row: Slip 1, knit 6, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn.
4th row: Slip 1, purl 7, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
5th row: Slip 1, knit 8, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn.
6th row: Slip 1, purl 9, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
7th row: Slip 1, knit 10, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn.
8th row: Slip 1, purl 11, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
9th row: Slip 1, knit 12, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn.
10th row: Slip 1, purl 13, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
11th row: Slip 1, knit 14, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn.
12th row: Slip 1, purl 15, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
13th row: Slip 1, knit 16, knit 2 together, knit 1, turn.
14th row: Slip 1, purl 17, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
15th row: Slip 1, knit 18, knit 2 together, turn.
16th row: Slip 1, purl 18, purl 2 together (20 stitches).
Turn. Work in rounds as follows:
1st round: 1st needle: Knit across, then pick up and knit 20 stitches across one side of heel. 2nd needle: Knit across 40 stitches on instep. 3rd needle: Pick up and knit 20 stitches across other side of heel and on same needle knit off the first 10 stitches of first needle.
INSTEP
1st round: 1st needle: Knit to within last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2nd needle: Knit across. 3rd needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch, knit to end.
2nd round: Knit around. Repeat last 2 rounds 4 times more, then first round again. Work another stripe pattern and at the same time continue with shapings until 76 stitches remain. Complete stripe, then work another 30 rounds to complete 4th stripe. Continue with beige.
Next round: 1st needle: Knit to end. 2nd needle: Knit 4 (knit 2 together, knit 8), 3 times; knit 2 together, knit 4. 3rd needle: Knit to end. Then work even, until foot measures 2 ¼ inches less than desired length from heel.
TO SHAPE TOE
1st round: 1st needle: Knit to within last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2nd needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch, knit to within last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1. 3rd needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch, knit to end.
2nd round: Knit around. Repeat last 2 rounds until 20 stitches remain. Break off, leaving an 18 inch end. Join stitches with Kitchener Stitch.
Other great patterns from All-American Sock Book, Volume 8:
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Man's Shaded Socks
Man's Little Fish Socks
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Man's Argyle Socks
Man's Cabled Socks with Squares
Men's and Boys' Fair Isle Sport Socks
Man's Gray Socks with Black and White
Man's Fair Isle Socks
Man's Two-color Cable Socks
Man's Short Cable Socks
Men's and Women's Ski Socks with Cabled Cuffs
Big Girl's Lace-Rib Socks
Big Girl's High Socks
Youngster's All-Over Design Socks
Youngster's Fair Isle Socks
Child's Striped Socks
Little Girl's Lacy Socks