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Sizes 8½ to 11

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

GAUGE: 10-sts to an inch.

Starting at the cuff cast on (60 sts–sizes 8½ to 9) (64 sts–sizes 9½ to 10) (68 sts–sizes 10½ to 11). Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 3 inches. On the last row increase to 76 sts for all sizes.

PATTERN: 1st row: P 1, * k 4, p 3, repeat from * across row, ending with k 4, p 1. 2nd row: K 1, * p 4, k 3, repeat from * across row, ending with p 4, k 1. 3rd row: Repeat 1st row. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. 5th row: Repeat 1st row. 6th row: Repeat 2nd row. 7th row: P 1, * slip the next 2 sts onto a dble pt needle and hold in back of work, knit the next 2 sts, knit the 2 sts off the dble pt needle, p 3, repeat from * across row, ending with p 1. 8th row: K 1, * p 4, k 3, repeat from * across row, ending with k 1. Work in the pattern until the piece measures 5½ inches in all, ending with 2nd row of pattern.

HEEL: * Knit 2, k 2 tog, repeat from * 3 times more, k 3, (15 sts), leave these sts on the needle; place the next 38 sts onto a st holder; and the remaining 19 sts onto a 2nd st holder. Working on the 15 sts, work in stockinette stitch, always slipping the first st on a purl row, make 27 rows, 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, (9 sts).
With the same needle, pick up and knit 14 sts along side of heel, in the pattern as the sts are, work off the 38 sts off st holder, place all these sts back onto the free st holder. Work the last 19 sts as follows: K 3, * k 2 sts together, k 2, repeat from * 3 times more, (15 sts). Work in stockinette stitch on these 15 sts for 28 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, (9 sts).
With the same needle, pick up and purl 14 sts along side of heel; work the sts off the st holder as they are. Purling and knitting when needed.

GUSSET DECREASES: 1st dec: K 21 sts, k 2 tog; place a marker on the needle; work across 38 sts in the pattern; place a marker on needle; sl 1, k 1, psso, k 21 sts. NEXT ROW: Purl 22 sts; slip marker; pattern across 38 sts; slip marker; purl 22 sts. 2nd dec: Knit to within 2 sts of first marker, k 2 tog; slip marker; pattern across 38 sts; slip marker, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. NEXT ROW: Purl to first marker; slip marker; pattern across 38 sts; slip marker; purl to end of row. Repeat these last 2 rows until 68 sts remain on needle. Drop off markers. Work until the sock measures the number of inches required for your size: (6½ ins.–sizes 8½ to 9) (7½ ins.–sizes 9½ to 10) (8½ ins.–sizes 10½ to 11). With the right side of the work facing you: DECREASE ROW: K 5 sts, * k 2 tog, k 6, repeat from * 6 times more; k 2 tog, k 5. NEXT ROW: Purl 15 sts; place a marker on the needle; purl 30 sts; place a marker on the needle; purl 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 24 sts remain in all. Bind off and sew across toe, having decreases at the sides. Sew sole and back seams. Make the other sock the same way.