Men's Sock Pattern No. 517 | Sizes 10 to 12½

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Hand Knit Socks by Beehive
Men's Sock Pattern No. 517

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

3 skeins of main color for each size and about 4 yards each of 3 con­trasting colors (to be referred to as A, B and C).

Royal Society Plastic Sock Needles No. 1.

GAUGE: 8½ sts make 1 inch; 12 rnds make 1 inch.

Sizes
10-
10½
11-
11½ 
12-
12½
Starting at top with main color, cast on loosely
62 sts
66 sts
70 sts
Divide sts on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in rib­bing of k 1, p 1, for 5 inches. Now work in pattern as follows: 1st rnd: With main color knit
14 sts
15 sts
16 sts
Drop main color. Attach a 2-yard strand of A, k 1 A, drop A, pick up M (always twist yarns around each other when changing colors and be careful not to draw work too tightly when carrying yarn on wrong side), then
K 30 M
k 32 M
k 34 M
Drop M. Attach another 2-yard strand of A, k 1 A, finish rnd with M.
2nd rnd:
K 13 M
K 14 M
K 15 M
Drop M, pick up A, k 3 A, drop A, pick up M,
k 28 M
k 30 M
k 32 M
drop M, pick up A, k 3 A, finish rnd with M.
3rd rnd:
K 12 M
K 13 M
K 14 M
then k 5 A,
k 26 M
k 28 M
k 30 M
k 5 A, finish rnd with M.
4th rnd:
K 11 M
K 12 M
K 13 M
then k 7 A,
k 24 M
k 26 M
k 28 M
k 7 A, finish rnd with M.
5th rnd:
K 12 M
K 13 M
K 14 M
then k 7 A,
k 24 M
k 26 M
k 28 M
k 7 A, finish rnd with M.
6th rnd:
K 13 M
K 14 M
K 15 M
then k 7 A,
k 24 M
k 26 M
k 28 M
k 7 A, finish rnd with M.
7th rnd:
K 14 M
K 15 M
K 16 M
then k 5 A,
k 26 M
k 28 M
k 30 M
k 5 A, finish rnd with M.
8th rnd:
K 14 M
K 15 M
K 16 M
Attach a 2-yard strand of B, k 1 B, drop B, k 3 A,
k 27 M
k 29 M
k 31 M
Attach another 2-yard strand of B, k 1 B, drop B, k 3 A, finish rnd with M.
9th rnd:
K 13 M
K 14 M
K 15 M
then k 3 B, k 1 A,
k 27 M
k 29 M
k 31 M
k 3 B, k 1 A, finish rnd with M.
10th to 14th rnds incl: Same as 3rd to 7th rnds inclusive, using B instead of A. Continue with B, completing the B block as for the A block and start­ing the C block in the same manner as the B block was started.
Repeat these 3 blocks until 9 blocks in all are completed, then finish 10th block without starting another block. Break off contrasting colors. Work 2 rnds straight with main color.
With 4th needle knit from 1st needle
15 sts
16 sts
17 sts
Slip from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle the last
16 sts
17 sts
18 sts
of previous rnd (4th needle is now 1st needle).
Divide the remaining sts between 2nd and 3rd needles for instep. Next rnd: Drop yarn, then with a different color thread (for heel marker), knit across 1st needle. Drop different color thread, go back and pick up yarn and, starting with 1st needle, knit around until piece measures from heel marker
6"
7"
8"
To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: On 1st nee­dle, k 1, slip 1 as if to knit, k 1, pass slipped st over knit st, knit to within 3 sts from end of needle, then k 2 to­gether, k 1. On 2nd needle, k 1, slip 1 st as if to knit, k 1, pass slipped st over knit st, knit to end of needle. On 3rd needle, knit to within 3 sts from end of needle, then k 2 together, k 1. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat these 2 rnds alternately until there remain
18 sts
22 sts
22 sts
Weave sts together; or bind off, fold and sew.
HEEL … Pull out heel marker; pick up sole sts on 1st needle. There are on 1st needle
31 sts
33 sts
34 sts
Divide remaining sts between 2nd and 3rd needles. There are on 2nd and 3rd needles
30 sts
32 sts
34 sts
Attach yarn at beginning of 1st nee­dle and knit 1 rnd, picking up 2 sts between 1st and 2nd needles (1 st on each needle) and 2 sts between 3rd and 1st needles in same way. There are on needles
65 sts
69 sts
73 sts
To Shape Heel: Work as for Toe Shaping until there remain
21 sts
21 sts
25 sts
Weave sts together; or bind off, fold and sew.
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