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Sizes 10 to 12½

REQUIREMENTS
YARN: 4-ounces of 3-ply sport or sock yarn.
NEEDLES: 1-pair #2 single-pointed.
Two Stitch Holders.

GAUGE: 10 sts to an inch.

Starting at the cuff, cast on (64 sts–sizes 10-10½) (68 sts–sizes 11-11½) (72 sts–sizes 12-12½). Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 4 inches. On the row increase to 78 sts for all sizes and work in the following pattern:
1st row: K 1, p 2, * k 6, p 2, k 1, p 2, repeat from * across row, ending with k 6, p 2, k 1.
2nd row: P 1, k 2, * p 6, k 2, p 1, k 2, repeat from * across row, ending with p 6, k 2, p 1.
3rd row: Repeat 1st row.
4th row: Repeat 2nd row.
5th row: Repeat 1st row.
6th row: Repeat 2nd row.
7th row: K 1, p 2, * slip the next 3 sts onto a dble pt needle and hold in back of work, knit the next 3 sts, knit the 3 sts off the dble pt needle (cable twist), p 2, k 1, p 2, repeat from * across row, ending with cable, p 2, k 1.
8th row: P 1, k 2, * p 6, k 2, p 1, k 2, repeat from * across row, ending with k 2, p 1. Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern. Work until the piece measures (10½ ins.–sizes 10-10½) (11 ins.–sizes 11-11½) (11½ ins.–sizes 12-12½); ending with the 8th row of the pattern.

HEEL: K 4 sts, k 2 tog, k 4, k 2 tog, k 4, k 2 tog, k 2. (17 sts on right hand needle); place the next 38 sts for the instep onto a st holder; the remaining 20 sts onto a 2nd st holder. Working on the first 17 sts, purl 1 row, k 1 row, for 25 rows, (always slipping the first st on a purl row); ending with a purl row.

SHAPING OF HEEL:
K 2, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 3, turn;
k 3, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 4, turn;
k 4, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 5, turn;
k 5, sl 1, k 1, psso k 1, turn; sl 1, p 6, turn;
k 6, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 7, turn;
k 7, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 8, turn;
k 8, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, (10 sts).
With the same needle, pick up and knit 14 sts along side of heel; in pattern work off the 38 sts of instep onto the needle. Place all these sts from needle onto a free st holder. Knit the 20 sts off st holder as follows: K 2, k 2 tog, k 4, k 2 tog k 4, k 2 tog, k 4. Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, on these 17 sts for 26 rows, always slipping the first st on a knit row, ending with a knit row.

SHAPING 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; place a marker on the needle; work across the 38 sts of instep off the st holder in pattern; place a marker on needle; purl the remaining 24 sts.

GUSSET DECREASES: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker; work across 38 sts in the pattern; slip marker, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. NEXT ROW: Purl to marker; slip marker; pattern across 38 sts; slip marker; purl to end of row. Repeat these last 2 rows until 68 sts remain on the needle. Drop off both markers. Work even, keeping the 38 center sts in pattern and 15 sts at each side in stockinette stitch, until the sock measures the following inches from the back of the heel: (7½ ins.–sizes 10-10½) (8½ ins.–sizes 11-11½) (9½ ins.–sizes 12-12½), ending with the right of the work facing you.

NEXT ROW: Knit all across row, decreasing to 60 sts. Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, for a half inch, ending with a knit row. Purl 15 sts; place a marker on needle; purl 30 sts; place a marker on needle; purl the last 15 sts.

TOE DECREASES: Knit 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 you have 20 sts on the needle. Bind off, fold, so that the decreases are at the side. Sew across toe. Sew sole and back seams. Make the other sock the same way.