Mens Socks Pattern #611
Sizes: 9 to 12
REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: Knitting Worsted (4-oz. for sizes 9 to 10) (5-oz. for sizes 11 to 12)
NEEDLES: 1-pr. No. 4 single pointed.
Two stitch holders.
GAUGE: 5 sts to an inch.
STARTING AT THE CUFF: Cast on 48 sts and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 1¾ inches. Increase 1 st on last row. Now work in moss stitch. Row 1: K 1, p 1, repeat across row, ending with k 1. Repeat row 1 for the pattern. Work even until the piece measures 6 inches in all.
HEEL: Knit 12 sts and leave on the needle; place next 25 sts for instep onto a st holder, remaining 12 sts onto a 2nd st holder. Working on the 12 sts in stockinette st for 16 rows, always slipping first st on a purl row, ending with a purl row.
SHAPING OF 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, no knit 1 (7 sts).
With the same needle pick up and knit 10 sts along side of heel, work the sts of instep onto this needle and place all these sts from needle onto a free st holder; knit 12 sts off st holder. Working on these 12 sts in stockinette st for 17 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, no purl 1 (7 sts).
With the same needle, pick up and purl 10 sts along side of heel, place a marker on needle; work 25 sts of instep onto needle, place a marker; purl remaining 17 sts.
GUSSET DECREASES: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, k 1, slip marker; work across in moss st to 2nd marker; slip marker, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl across to marker, slip marker; moss st to 2nd marker, slip marker; purl to end of row. Repeat these last 2 rows until 49 sts remain on the needle. Drop off markers. Work without decreasing until piece measures 7 inches for Size 9; 8 inches for Size 10; or 2 inches less than desired length. With the wrong side of the work facing you, purl 12 sts, place a marker, p 2 tog, purl 23 sts, place a marker; purl 12 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. Next row: Purl across row, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 8 sts remain. Bind off. Fold so that the decreases come at side. Sew across toe. Sew sole and back seams. Make the other sock the same way.