Children's Sock Pattern No. 529

What You Need:

BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK SOCK WOOL (1 oz. skeins), or

BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK MOORLAND, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins).

No. 529-A – 3 skeins for each size.
No. 529-B – 3 skeins of main color and 1 skein of a contrasting color for each size.
No. 529-C – 3 skeins of main color and 1 skein of a contrasting color for each size.

Royal Society Plastic Sock Needles No. 2.

GAUGE: 8 sts make 1 inch; 11 rnds make 1 inch.

Sizes 7½-8 (8½-9, 9½-10).

No. 529-A—Cast on 56 sts. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being care­ful not to twist sts. Work in rib­bing of k 2, p 2, for 4½ inches. Next rnd: Knit around, decreasing evenly around as necessary to 52 sts (54 sts, 56 sts).
Work in rnds of stockinette st (knit each rnd) until piece measures in all 13½" (14½", 15½").
Hereafter follow directions for Foot.

No. 529-B—With main color, cast on 60 sts. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Knit 1 rnd. Work stripe pattern as follows: 1st and 2nd rnds: * With main color k 2, sl 2. Repeat from * around. Be careful not to draw yarn too tightly on wrong side. 3rd and 4th rnds: * Using contrasting color, sl 2, k 2. Repeat from * around. Repeat these 4 rnds for 2½ inches. Break off contrasting color. With main color knit 1 rnd, then work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 2 inches. Reverse work by turning inside out. Next rnd: Knit around, decreasing evenly around to 52 sts (54 sts, 56 sts).
Work in stockinette st (knit each rnd) until piece measures in all 13½" (14½", 15½").
Hereafter follow directions for Foot.

No. 529-C—With main color, cast on 48 sts. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 4 rnds. Next rnd: Knit around, increasing 6 sts evenly around. Knit 2 more rnds. Work pattern as fol­lows: Main color will be referred to as M and contrasting color as C. Be careful not to draw work up too tightly when carrying yarn on wrong side. 1st rnd: K 2 M, attach C and * k 2 C, 3 M, 2 C, 2 M. Repeat from * around ending with k 2 C. 2nd rnd: * K 2 M, 3 C, 1 M, 3 C. Repeat from * around. 3rd rnd: K 3 M, * 2 C, 1 M, 2 C, 4 M. Re­peat from * around, ending with 2 C, 1 M. 4th rnd: K 5 M, * 1 C, 8 M. Repeat from * around, ending with 3 M. 5th, 6th and 7th rnds: Same as 3rd, 2nd and 1st rnds respectively. With main color knit 3 rnds, then repeat the 1st to 7th rnds incl once more. Break off contrasting color. With main color knit 6 rnds, de­creasing 6 sts evenly around last rnd. Then work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 2 inches. Reverse work by turning inside out. Next rnd: Knit around, increasing evenly around to 52 sts (54 sts, 56 sts).
Work in stockinette st (knit each rnd) until piece measures in all 13½" (14½", 15½").
Hereafter follow directions for Foot.

FOOT … With 4th needle, knit across 26 sts (27 sts, 28 sts) (4th needle is now 1st needle).

Divide between 2nd and 3rd needles for instep the remaining 26 sts (27 sts, 28 sts) and knit those sts.

Next rnd: Drop sock yarn, then, with a different color thread (for heel marker), knit across 1st needle. Drop different color thread, go back and pick up sock yarn and, starting with 1st needle, knit around in stockinette st until piece measures from heel marker 4" (5", 6").

To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: On 1st needle, k 2 together, knit across to last 2 sts, then k 2 together. On 2nd needle, k 2 together, then knit to end. On 3rd needle, knit across to last 2 sts, then k 2 together. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat these 2 rnds alternately until there remain 20 sts (22 sts, 24 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 26 sts (27 sts, 28 sts).

Divide remaining 25 sts (26 sts, 27 sts) between 2nd and 3rd needle.

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 55 sts (57 sts, 59 sts).

Work 2 rnds straight, then work as for Toe Shaping until there remain 19 sts (21 sts, 23 sts).

Weave sts together; or bind off, fold and sew.