SIZES
10 to 11 ½ (length, 8 ½ inches).
MATERIALS
Three-ply fingering yarn: 3 ounces.
Knitting needles: 1 set (4) double-pointed needles, No. 1.
A spare double-pointed needle for cabling.
GAUGE
9 stitches = 1 inch.
Cast on 80 stitches and divide them on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist the stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 1, purl 1 for 2 inches. Work in pattern as follows:
1 st round: * Purl 1, knit 6, purl 1. Repeat from * around. 2nd round: * Purl 1, slip next stitch on a toothpick and leave in front of work, knit next 3 stitches, knit the stitch on toothpick, knit 2, purl 1. Repeat from * around. 3rd round: Repeat first round. 4th round: * Purl 1, knit 2, slip next 3 stitches on spare needle and leave at back of work, knit next stitch, then knit the 3 stitches on spare needle, purl 1. Repeat from * around. Repeat last 4 rounds until work measures 6 inches from beginning, ending with 4th row of pattern. Next round: Work in pattern across next 40 stitches and leave them on 2 needles for instep; then work across next 40 stitches as follows: Knit 4, * knit 2 together, knit 8. Repeat from * twice more, knit 2 together, knit 4 (36 heel stitches).
HEEL
Work in rows over 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:
Next round: 1st needle: Knit across, then pick up and knit 20 stitches across one side of heel. 2nd needle: Work in pattern 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: Work in pattern across. 3rd needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch, knit to end.
2nd round: 1st needle: Knit across. 2nd needle: Work in pattern across. 3rd needle: Knit across. Repeat last 2 rounds until 76 stitches remain in round, keeping instep stitches in pattern and foot in stockinette stitch (knit every round). Then work even as before, in pattern, 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 1, * knit 2 together, knit 8. Repeat from * twice more, (knit 2 together, knit 1) twice. 3rd needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch, knit to end.
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 until 76 stitches remain. Then work even until foot measures 2 ¼ inches less than desired length from heel.
Next round: 1st needle: Knit across. 2nd needle: Knit 4, * knit 2 together, knit 8. Repeat from * to within last 6 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 4. 3rd needle: Knit across.
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. Join leg seam.
Other great patterns from All-American Sock Book, Volume 8:
Knitting Patterns
Man's Striped Socks
Man's Shaded Socks
Man's Little Fish Socks
Men's and Boys' Ski Socks with Cross-Bands
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