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What You Need:

BEEHIVE SCOTCH FINGERING, 3 Ply (1 oz. skeins).

3 skeins for each size.

Royal Society Plastic Sock Needles No. 2.

GAUGE: 10 sts make 1 inch; 11 rnds make 1 inch.

Pattern Stitch (a multiple of 13 sts) ... 1st to 5th rnds incl: * K 1, p 2, k 8, p 2. Repeat from * around. 6th rnd: * K 1, p 2, make a back cable—to make a back cable, slip next 2 sts onto a 5th needle and hold in back of work, knit next 2 sts, then knit the sts from the 5th needle—make a front cable—to make a front cable, slip next 2 sts onto a 5th needle and hold in front of work, knit next 2 sts, knit the sts from the 5th needle—p 2. Re­peat from * around. Repeat these 6 rnds for pattern.

Sizes 10-10½ (11-11½, 12-12½).

Cast on very loosely 64 sts (68 sts, 72 sts).

Divide sts on 3 needles, join, being careful not to twist sts and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 5 inches. Next rnd: Knit around increasing evenly around to 78 sts. Then work in Pat­tern Stitch until piece measures in all ending with 3rd rnd of pattern 10½" (11", 11½").

HEEL … With spare needle knit (not in pattern) across 40 sts. This is now heel needle. Divide remaining 38 sts on 2 needles and work in pat­tern across (for instep). Next rnd: Knit (not in pattern) across heel needle decreasing evenly across to 34 sts. Work in rows of stockinette st (purl 1 row, knit 1 row) over heel needle—always slip the first st on each row and knit the last st on each purl row—for 26 rows, ending with a purl row.

To Turn Heel: Knit 18 sts, then k 2 together, k 1, turn. Slip 1 st, p 5, p 2 together, p 1, turn. Slip 1 st, k 6, k 2 together, k 1, turn. Slip 1 st, p 7, p 2 together, p 1. Continue in this man­ner, always working 1 st more on each row until 20 sts remain. Knit 1 row. With another needle pick up 14 sts along left side of heel. With 1 nee­dle work in pattern across the instep sts (this is 2nd needle). With 3rd nee­dle pick up 14 sts along other side of heel. With same needle knit across half the heel sts. Slip the remaining heel sts onto the 1st needle. There are now 24 sts on each heel needle.

To Shape Instep: 1st rnd: On 1st nee­dle, knit to 3 sts from end, then k 2 together, k 1. On 2nd needle, work in pattern across. On 3rd needle, knit 1 st, slip 1 as if to knit, pass slipped st over knit st, knit to end.

2nd rnd: On 1st needle, knit across. On 2nd needle, work in pattern across. On 3rd needle, knit across. Repeat these 2 rnds alternately until 68 sts remain. Then work straight un­til piece measures from back of heel ending with 3rd rnd of pattern 7" (8", 9") or 3 inches less than desired size.

Next rnd: Knit across 1st needle, dis­continue pattern and knit across 2nd needle decreasing 8 sts evenly across, knit across 3rd needle. Work in rnds of stockinette st (knit each rnd) over the remaining 60 sts for ½ inch.

To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: On 1st nee­dle, knit to 3 sts from end, 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 3 sts from end, k 2 together, k 1. On 3rd needle, k 1, slip 1 st as if to knit, k 1, pass slipped st over knit st, knit to end. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat these 2 rnds al­ternately until 20 sts remain.

Weave sts together; or bind off, fold and sew.