Knitted 2 Needle Socks Pattern

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Knitted 2 Needle Socks Pattern
COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins):
 
Sizes
4-
5-
6-
7-
8-
9-
10-
10½
11-
11½
12-
12½
Anklet and Slack Length
Ounces
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
Regulation Length
Ounces
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
Knitting Needles 1 pair No. 3 and No. 5
Gauge: 11 sts = 2 inches; 8 rows = 1 inch.
BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS
Sizes
4-
5-
6-
7-
8-
9-
10-
10½
11-
11½
12-
12½
Starting at cuff with No. 5 needles, cast on
Stitches
30
34
36
38
42
44
46
46
48
Change to No. 3 needles and work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for
Anklet and Regulation Length
Inches
2
3
3
3
Slack Length
Inches
1
Change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) until total length is
Anklet and Slack Length
Inches
4
5
5
6
6
Regulation Length
Inches
10½
11
11
11
11½
11½
11½
ending with a p row.
HEEL-FIRST HALF ... 1st row: Knit
Stitches
1
1
1
1
* with yarn in back of work sl 1, k 1. Repeat from * across until
Stitches
8
9
9
10
11
11
12
12
12
have been worked. Turn. Slip remain­ing
Stitches
22
25
27
28
31
33
34
34
36
on a stitch holder. 2nd row: Sl 1, p across. Repeat last 2 rows alternately until there have been completed           
Rows
14
16
16
18
18
20
20
20
22
To Turn Heel: 1st row: K 1, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl 1, P 2. 3rd row: K 2, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 4th and all even rows: Sl 1, p across. Continue in this manner, working 1 more st before decreases until all sts have been worked. Last row: Sl 1, p across. There remain on needle
Stitches
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
Slip sts onto another stitch holder. Do not break yarn.
SECOND HALF … Slip from first stitch holder last
Stitches
8
9
9
10
11
11
12
12
12
onto a needle. With wrong side facing, attach another length of yarn to first st. 1st row: Purl
Stitches
1
1
1
1
* with yarn in front of work, sl 1, p 1. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: Sl 1, k across. Repeat last 2 rows alter­nately until there have been completed
Rows
14
16
16
18
18
20
20
20
22
To Turn Heel: 1st row: P 1, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl 1, k 2. 3rd row: P 2, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 4th and all even rows: Sl 1, k across. Continue in this manner, working 1 more st before decreases until all sts have been worked. Last row: Sl 1, k across. There remain on needle
Stitches
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
Slip these sts onto a spare needle. Break off. With right side facing and free needle, k the heel sts of First Half of heel, pick up and k along edge of heel
Stitches
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
11
k across Instep sts, pick up and k along edge of 2nd half of heel
Stitches
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
11
k remaining heel sts from spare needle. There are on needle
Stitches
38
42
44
48
50
54
56
56
60
INSTEP ... 1st row: P across first
Stitches
12
13
13
15
15
16
17
17
18
place a marker on needle, p across Instep sts, place a marker on needle, p remaining
Stitches
12
13
13
15
15
16
17
17
18
2nd row: K across to 2 sts before marker, k 2 tog, slip marker, k across to next marker, slip marker, k 1, sl 1, p.s.s.o., k to end of row. 3rd row: P across, slipping markers. Repeat last 2 rows alternately until there remain
Stitches
28
32
36
36
40
44
44
44
48
Continue in stockinette st until piece measures from center back of heel
Inches
3-
3¾-
4½-
5
5½-
6
6¼-
7-
8-
9-
9¾-
10¼
ending with a k row.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To Shape Toe: 1st row: Purl
Stitches
6
7
8
8
9
10
10
10
11
place a marker on needle, p 2, place a marker on needle, p
Stitches
12
14
16
16
18
20
20
20
22
place a marker on needle, p 2, place a marker on needle, p remaining
Stitches
6
7
8
8
9
10
10
10
11
2nd row: * K to within 2 sts before next marker, k 2 tog, slip marker, k 2, slip marker, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o. Repeat from * once more, k to end of row. 3rd row: P across, slipping markers. Repeat last 2 rows until 12 sts remain on needle, ending with a k row. Slip the first and last 3 sts on one needle and leave the 6 center sts on another needle. Break off, leaving a 10-inch length of yarn. Weave sts together, see patternbook page. Sew back and sole seams. Block to measurements.