Mens Classic Socks Pattern #612 & #615

Sizes: 10 to 12

No. 612 – Mens Classic Socks

REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 4-ounces of 3-ply Sock Yarn.
NEEDLES: 1-pr. No. 2 single pointed.
Two stitch holders.

GAUGE: 8 sts to an inch.

STARTING AT THE CUFF: Cast on 68 sts and work in rib­bing of k 2, p 2, for 4 inches. Change and work in stockinette stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row) until the piece measures 9 inches in all, or length desired, ending with a purl row.

HEEL: Knit 17 sts and leave on the needle; place the next 34 sts (instep) onto a st holder and the last 17 sts onto 2nd st holder. Working the first 17 sts, work in stockinette st, always slipping the first st on a purl row, work 26 rows, ending with a purl row.

SHAPING OF THE HEEL:
K 2, slip 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 3, turn;
K 3, slip 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 4, turn;
K 4, slip 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 5, turn;
K 5, slip 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 6, turn;
K 6, slip 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 7, turn;
K 7, slip 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 8, turn;
K 8, slip 1, k 1, psso, k 1, (10 sts).
With the same needle, pick up and knit 14 sts along side of heel, knit 34 sts off st holder and place all these sts from the needle onto a free st holder; knit 17 sts from st holder. Working on these sts in stockinette st for 26 rows, always slipping the first st on a knit row, ending with a knit row.

SHAPING 2ND HALF OF HEEL:
P 2, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 3, turn;
P 3, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 4, turn;
P 4, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 5, turn;
P 5, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 6, turn;
P 6, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 7, turn;
P 7, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 8, turn;
P 8, p 2 tog, p 1, (10 sts).
With the same needle pick up and purl 14 sts along side of heel, purl the 58 sts off stitch holder.

GUSSET DECREASES: Knit 22 sts, k 2 tog, place a marker on the needle, knit 34 sts, place a marker on the needle, slip 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. Next row: Purl across row, keeping markers in place. 2nd dec: Knit to within 2 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, slip marker, knit 34 sts, slip marker, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. Repeat these last 2 rows until 64 sts remain on the needle. Drop markers off needle. Work in stockinette stitch until the sock measures (from back of heel) 2 inches shorter than length you need. (8-ins. size 10) (8½-ins. size 10½) (9-ins. size 11) (9½-ins. size 11½) (10-ins. size 12); ending with a knit row. Next purl row: Purl 16 sts, place a marker on the needle, purl 32 sts, place marker on needle, purl 16 sts.

TOE DECREASES: 1st dec. K to within 3 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to within 3 sts of 2nd marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl across, keeping markers, in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 20 sts remain on the needle. Bind off and sew having decreases come at sides, or weave the sts together. Sew sole and back seams. Make the other sock the same way.

No. 615 – Mens Slack Length Socks

REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 3-ounces of any 3-ply Sock Yarn.
NEEDLES: 1-pr. No. 2 single pointed.
Two stitch holders.

GAUGE: 8 sts to an inch.

STARTING AT THE CUFF: Cast on 68 sts and work in rib­bing of k 2, p 2, for 2 inches. Now work in the stockinette stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row) until the piece measures 5½ inches in all, ending with a purl row. COMPLETE REMAINDER OF SOCK FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AS GIVEN FOR NO. 612, START­ING WITH HEEL.