Men's Sock Pattern No. 517 | Sizes 10 to 12½

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What You Need:
BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK MOORLAND. 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins), or
BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK SOCK WOOL (1 oz. skeins).

3 skeins of main color for each size and about 4 yards each of 3 contrasting colors (to be referred to as A, B and C).

Royal Society Plastic Sock Needles No. 1.

GAUGE: 8½ sts make 1 inch; 12 rnds make 1 inch.

Sizes	10- 10½	11- 11½	12- 12½
Starting at top with main color, cast on loosely	62 sts	66 sts	70 sts
Divide sts on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 5 inches. Now work in pattern as follows: 1st rnd: With main color knit	14 sts	15 sts	16 sts
Drop main color. Attach a 2-yard strand of A, k 1 A, drop A, pick up M (always twist yarns around each other when changing colors and be careful not to draw work too tightly when carrying yarn on wrong side), then	K 30 M	k 32 M	k 34 M
Drop M. Attach another 2-yard strand of A, k 1 A, finish rnd with M.
2nd rnd:	K 13 M	K 14 M	K 15 M
Drop M, pick up A, k 3 A, drop A, pick up M,	k 28 M	k 30 M	k 32 M
drop M, pick up A, k 3 A, finish rnd with M.
3rd rnd:	K 12 M	K 13 M	K 14 M
then k 5 A,	k 26 M	k 28 M	k 30 M
k 5 A, finish rnd with M.
4th rnd:	K 11 M	K 12 M	K 13 M
then k 7 A,	k 24 M	k 26 M	k 28 M
k 7 A, finish rnd with M.
5th rnd:	K 12 M	K 13 M	K 14 M
then k 7 A,	k 24 M	k 26 M	k 28 M
k 7 A, finish rnd with M.
6th rnd:	K 13 M	K 14 M	K 15 M
then k 7 A,	k 24 M	k 26 M	k 28 M
k 7 A, finish rnd with M.
7th rnd:	K 14 M	K 15 M	K 16 M
then k 5 A,	k 26 M	k 28 M	k 30 M
k 5 A, finish rnd with M.
8th rnd:	K 14 M	K 15 M	K 16 M
Attach a 2-yard strand of B, k 1 B, drop B, k 3 A,	k 27 M	k 29 M	k 31 M
Attach another 2-yard strand of B, k 1 B, drop B, k 3 A, finish rnd with M.
9th rnd:	K 13 M	K 14 M	K 15 M
then k 3 B, k 1 A,	k 27 M	k 29 M	k 31 M
k 3 B, k 1 A, finish rnd with M.
10th to 14th rnds incl: Same as 3rd to 7th rnds inclusive, using B instead of A. Continue with B, completing the B block as for the A block and starting the C block in the same manner as the B block was started. Repeat these 3 blocks until 9 blocks in all are completed, then finish 10th block without starting another block. Break off contrasting colors. Work 2 rnds straight with main color.
With 4th needle knit from 1st needle	15 sts	16 sts	17 sts
Slip from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle the last	16 sts	17 sts	18 sts
of previous rnd (4th needle is now 1st needle).
Divide the remaining sts between 2nd and 3rd needles for instep. Next rnd: Drop yarn, then with a different color thread (for heel marker), knit across 1st needle. Drop different color thread, go back and pick up yarn and, starting with 1st needle, knit around until piece measures from heel marker	6"	7"	8"
To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: On 1st needle, k 1, slip 1 as if to knit, k 1, pass slipped st over knit st, knit to within 3 sts from end of needle, then k 2 together, k 1. On 2nd needle, k 1, slip 1 st as if to knit, k 1, pass slipped st over knit st, knit to end of needle. On 3rd needle, knit to within 3 sts from end of needle, then k 2 together, k 1. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat these 2 rnds alternately until there remain	18 sts	22 sts	22 sts
Weave sts together; or bind off, fold and sew.
HEEL … Pull out heel marker; pick up sole sts on 1st needle. There are on 1st needle	31 sts	33 sts	34 sts
Divide remaining sts between 2nd and 3rd needles. There are on 2nd and 3rd needles	30 sts	32 sts	34 sts
Attach yarn at beginning of 1st needle and knit 1 rnd, picking up 2 sts between 1st and 2nd needles (1 st on each needle) and 2 sts between 3rd and 1st needles in same way. There are on needles	65 sts	69 sts	73 sts
To Shape Heel: Work as for Toe Shaping until there remain	21 sts	21 sts	25 sts
Weave sts together; or bind off, fold and sew.

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