Spiral Sock Pattern #1515

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Spiral Sock Pattern #1515

MATERIALS REQUIRED—American Thread Company "Dawn" Germantown Wool.

2 Balls, White and 1 Ball of Solid or Shaded Color.

4 Double Pointed Steel Knitting Needles No. 12

With Color—Cast on 3 needles 48 sts (16-16-16) and work in ribbing of K 2, P 2 for 2½ inches (Cuff).

Next Row—With White begin spiral pattern. K 4, P 4 for 3 rounds.

* Next Round—K 5 once then P 4, K 4 to end of round, ending with P 3 and P 1 st from next needle.

Work 2 more rounds of K 4, P 4. Repeat from *, moving pattern 1 st in every 3rd round until sock measures 11½ inches or is length desired (complete a pattern).

TOE1st decreasing round—K 1, K 2 together, K 2, P 4 * K 1, K 2 together, K 1, P 4 repeat from * all around, K 3, P 4 for 2 rounds.

2nd decreasing round—K 4, (this moves a pattern) P 1, P 2 together, P 1, * P 3, P 1, P 2 together, P 1, repeat from * all around. K 3, P 3 for 2 rounds.

3rd decreasing round—K 1, K 2 together, K 1, P 3, * K 2 together, K 1, P 3, repeat from * all around and K 2, P 3 for 2 rounds.

4th decreasing round—K 3, P 2 together, P 1, * K 2, P 2 together, P 1, repeat from * all around and K 2, P 2 for 2 rounds.

Next round—K 1, * slip 1, K 1, pass sl st over K st, K 2, repeat from * all around and K 1 round even.

Next round—K 1, * sl 1, K 1, pass sl st over K st, K 1, repeat from * all around and K 1 round even. K 2 sts together until 6 sts remain, break yarn leaving a length to fasten. Thread into a worsted needle, draw through all sts twice and fasten firmly.