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What You Need:
BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK MOORLAND, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins).

3 skeins of main color and 1 skein each of a light and dark contrasting color for each size.

Royal Society Plastic Sock Needles No. 1.

Note: Colors will be referred to as follows: Main color—M, Light con­trasting color—L, Dark contrasting color—D.

GAUGE: 8½ sts make 1 inch; 11 rnds make 1 inch.

Starting at top with main color cast on 68 sts. very loosely. Using only 2 needles, work back and forth in k 2, p 2 ribbing for 4½ inches, decreasing 1 st at both ends of last row. Before starting pattern wind light contrast­ing color and main color each into 2 balls and take 2 long strands of both light and dark contrasting colors.

1st row: Attach a ball of L and k 2 L, k 14 M, attach a strand of D and k 1 D, attach a strand of L and k 1 L, k 14 M, attach a ball of D, k 2 D, at­tach a second ball of M, k 14 M, at­tach a strand of L and k 1 L, attach a strand of D and k 1 D, k 14 M, at­tach a ball of L and k 2 L.

2nd row: Always twist yarns around each other once when changing colors to prevent making a hole. P 3 L, 12 M, 1 D, 2 M, 1 L, 12 M, 4 D, 12 M, 1 L, 2 M, 1 D, 12 M, 3 L.

3rd row: K 4 L, 10 M, 1 D, 4 M, 1 L, 10 M, 6 D, 10 M, 1 L, 4 M, 1 D, 10 M, 4 L. Continue in this way, working 1 more st on each half of Light half-diamonds and 1 more st. on each side of the Dark diamond moving the Dark diagonals 1 st toward outside and the Light diagonals 1 st toward the center on each row until sts are on needle as follows: 9 L, 1 D, 14 M, 1 L, 16 D, 1 L, 14 M, 1 D, 9 L.

  On next row, work first cross of diagonals with diamonds as follows: Work 8 L, 1 D, 1 L, 14 M, 1 D, 1 L, 14 D, 1 L, 1 D, 14 M, 1 L, 1 D, 8 L. Following row: Work 7 L, 1 D, 3 L, 12 M, 3 D, 1 L, 12 D, 1 L, 3 D, 12 M, 3 L, 1 D, 7 L. Continue in pattern to the center of diamonds when sts are on needle as follows: 1 L, 1 D, 15 L, 15 D, 2 L, 15 D, 15 L, 1 D, 1 L.

Next row: Work 2 L, 1 D, 13 L, 2 M, 13 D, 1 L, 2 D, 1 L, 13 D, 2 M, 13 L, 1 D, 2 L. Following row: Work 3 L, 1 D, 11 L, 4 M, 11 D, 1 L, 4 D, 1 L, 11 D, 4 M, 11 L, 1 D, 3 L. Continue in pattern decreasing Light half-dia­monds and Dark diamond, and mov­ing Dark diagonals 1 st toward cen­ter and Light diagonals 1 st toward outside on each row until sts are on needle as follows: 8 L, 1 D, 1 L, 14 M, 1 D, 1 L, 14 D, 1 L, 1 D, 14 M, 1 L, 1 D, 8 L. On next row work second cross of diagonals with diamonds as follows: 9 L, 1 D, 14 M, 1 L, 16 D, 1 L, 14 M, 1 D, 9 L. Following row: Work 8 L, 2 M, 1 D, 12 M, 1 L, 2 M, 14 D, 2 M, 1 L, 12 M, 1 D, 2 M, 8 L. Continue in this manner until dia­monds are completed and diagonals meet. Break off balls of L and D (when strands of L and D are too short to work with comfortably, break off, leaving only a 4-inch end for fastening and attach another long strand). Divide Dark into 2 balls.

Next row: Attach a ball of D and work 2 D, 14 M, 1 L, 1 D, 14 M, at­tach a ball of L and work 2 L, 14 M, 1 D, 1 L, 14 M, attach a ball of D and work 2 D. Following row: Work 3 D, 12 M, 1 L, 2 M, 1 D. 12 M, 4 L, 12 M, 1 D, 2 M, 1 L, 12 M, 3 D. Continue in pattern, making D half-diamonds above L half-diamonds and L diamond above D diamond. Pat­tern is now established. Work in pat­tern until piece measures 11½ inches in all ending at center of 2nd whole D diamond, and sts are on needle as follows: 1 L, 1 D, 15 L, 15 D, 2 L, 15 D, 15 L, 1 D, 1 L.

HEEL … Break off all balls of yarn. Attach ball of M and work back and forth in stockinette st with M over the first 17 sts for one-half of heel for 26 rows, ending with a purl row. To turn this half of heel, k 2 sts, slip 1 st, k 1, pass slipped st over knit st, k 1, turn. Slip 1 st, p 3, turn. Knit 3 sts, slip 1 st, k 1, pass slipped st over knit st, k 1, turn. Slip 1 st, p 4, turn. Knit 4 sts, slip 1 st, k 1, pass slipped st over knit st, k 1, turn. Continue in this manner until all sts have been worked and 10 sts remain on needle, ending with a knit row. With M pick up 14 sts along side of heel, then slip next 32 instep sts onto same needle. Attach a 2nd ball of M for other half of heel and work last 17 sts in stocki­nette st with M for 25 rows, ending with a knit row. To turn this half of heel, p 2, p 2 together, p 1, turn. Slip 1 st, k 3, turn. P 3, p 2 together, p 1, turn. Slip 1 st, k 4, turn. Continue in this way until all sts have been worked and 10 sts remain on needle, ending with a purl row. Break yarn. Slip 32 instep sts back onto this nee­dle, turn and, attaching yarn as nec­essary, work across instep sts as fol­lows: K 1 M, 13 D, 1 L, 2 D, 1 L, 13 D, 1 M. Attach another ball of M and pick up 14 sts along side of heel, then knit last 10 sts with M. There are 80 sts on needle. Following row: P 24 M, insert a marker on needle, p 2 M, 11 D, 1 L, 4 D, 1 L, 11 D, 2 M, insert a marker on needle, p 24 M.

To Shape Instep: 1st row: With M knit across to 2 sts before marker, then k 2 together, slip marker, work in pattern across next 32 sts, slip marker, with M slip 1 st, k 1, pass slipped st over knit st, knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl across to marker with M, slip marker, purl in pattern across 32 instep sts, slip marker, with M purl to end of row. Repeat these 2 rows alternately until there are 2 sts in center diamond. Break off strands of L. Next row: Continue de­creasing for instep as before, slip marker, work 1 D, 14 M, 2 L, 14 M, 1 D, slip marker, and finish row. Con­tinue to work in pattern, decreasing as before until 64 sts remain. Work in pattern with sts at outside of mark­ers in M until sts between markers are as follows: 7 M, 1 L, 1 D, 14 L, 1 D, 1 L, 7 M. Break off strands of D and continue working L diamond un­til 2 L sts remain. Break off L. Divide sts on 3 needles, having the center 32 sts of instep on one (2nd) needle and dividing remaining sts on 2 needles for sole (1st and 3rd needles). Join and work around in stockinette st (knit each rnd) with M until piece measures from back of heel, 8 inches for Size 10-10½, 9 inches for Size 11-11½ or 10 inches for Size 12-12½.

To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: Starting at center of sole, knit to 2 sts from end of 1st needle, then k 2 together. On 2nd needle, k 2 together, knit across to last 2 sts, then k 2 together. On 3rd needle, k 2 together, knit to end. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat these 2 rnds alternately until 24 sts remain.

Weave sts together; or bind off, fold so that decreases are at sides, and sew. Sew back seam.