SIZES
Teen sizes (length 6 ½ inches, foot, 9 [9 ½-10] inches).
MATERIALS
Three-ply fingering yarn: 2 ounces.
Knitting needles: 1 set (4) double-pointed needles, No. 2.
GAUGE
8 ½ stitches = 1 inch.
Cast on 64 stitches and divide them on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist the stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 1, purl 1 for 1 inch. Work in pattern as follows:
1st round: * Purl 2, yarn over, knit 2 together, purl 2, knit 2nd stitch then first stitch on left-hand needle and slip both stitches off needle together. Repeat from * around.
2nd round: * Purl 2, knit 2. Repeat from * around.
3rd round: * Purl 2, knit 2 together, yarn over, purl 2, knit 2nd stitch then first stitch on left-hand needle and slip both stitches off needle together. Repeat from * around.
4th round: Repeat 2nd round. Repeat last 4 rounds until work measures 3 ¾ inches from beginning.
Next round: 1st needle: Work in pattern over next 17 stitches for heel. 2nd and 3rd needles: Slip next 32 stitches on 2 needles for instep. Slip remaining 15 stitches on first needle for heel.
HEEL
Work across the 32 heel stitches as follows:
1st row: Purl across. 2nd row: * Slip 1, knit 1. Repeat from * across. Repeat last 2 rows 12 times more. Repeat first row.
TO SHAPE HEEL
1st row: Knit 23, knit 2 together, turn. 2nd row: Purl 15, purl 2 together, turn. 3rd row: Knit 15, knit 2 together, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until 16 stitches remain, ending with a purl row. Work in rounds as follows:
Next round: 1st needle: Knit across, then pick up and knit 16 stitches across one side of heel. 2nd needle: Work in pattern across the 32 stitches on instep. 3rd needle: Pick up and knit 16 stitches across other side of heel and on same needle knit off the first 8 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: Knit around, keeping instep stitches in pattern. Repeat last 2 rounds until 64 stitches remain. Keeping instep stitches in pattern and foot stitches in stockinette stitch (knit every round), work even until foot measures 6 [6 ½-7] inches from where stitches were picked up at side of 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 28 stitches remain. Break off, leaving an 18 inch end. Join stitches with Kitchener Stitch.
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