Plain Sock Pattern #S-112

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This free pattern originally published in: 
Spool Cotton #172, Knit For Defense
This free pattern originally published in: 
Spool Cotton #198, Knit For Victory
Plain Sock Pattern #S-112

Sizes Small, Medium and Large

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 3 skeins (2 oz. skeins) for each size.
4 double-pointed bone knitting needles No. 5 (4 mm. size).

GAUGE: 5½ sts make 1 inch; 7 rnds make 1 inch.

Sizes
Small
Medium
Large

Cast on 50 sts loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist. Work around tightly in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 4 inches, decreasing on last rnd of ribbing to 

44 sts
46 sts
48 sts

Work around in stockinette stitch (k each rnd) for
2½"
3"
3"
Next rnd: * K 1, k 2 tog., k around to within last 3 sts of rnd. Then sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 1. Work 1 inch straight. Repeat from * once more. There are now on needles
40 sts
42 sts
44 sts

Work straight until piece measures, in all
10½"
11"
11½"

With spare needle, knit from first needle
9 sts
10 sts
11 sts

Slip from 3rd needle onto other end of spare needle (for heel)
9 sts
10 sts
11 sts

Divide between 2nd and 3rd needles (for instep) the remaining 22 sts. Turn and work over the heel sts only, as follows: 1st row: * Sl 1, p 1. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: Sl 1, k to end. Repeat these 2 rows alternately for
20 rows
22 rows
24 rows

Next row: Right side facing, sl 1 st, knit
9 sts
10 sts
11 sts
K 2 tog., k 1, turn. Sl 1, p 3, p 2 tog., p 1, turn. Sl 1, k 4, k 2 tog., k 1, turn. Sl 1, p 5, p 2 tog., p 1, turn. Continue in this manner, always working 1 st more on each row before decreasing, until there remain
10 sts
12 sts
12 sts
K 1 row. Slip all instep sts onto 1 needle. With free needle, pick up along left side of heel
11 sts
12 sts
13 sts
With 2nd needle, k across the instep sts. With 3rd needle, pick up along other side of heel
11 sts
12 sts
13 sts
With same needle, k across half of the heel sts. Slip the remaining heel sts onto the first needle. There are now on each heel needle
16 sts
18 sts
19 sts

Dec. for instep as follows: 1st rnd: Knit around. 2nd rnd: On first needle k to 3 sts from end, then k 2 tog., k 1. 2nd needle: K across. On 3rd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to end of rnd. Repeat these 2 rnds alter­nately, until there remain
40 sts
42 sts
44 sts
Work straight, until piece measures (from back of heel)
8½"
9½"
10½"

Or 2 inches less than desired length, when completed.

To shape toe: 1st rnd: K to within last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog., k 1. On 2nd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k across to last 3 sts from end of needle, k 2 tog., k 1. On 3rd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to end of needle. 2nd rnd: K around. Repeat these 2 rnds alternately, until there remain
12 sts
14 sts
16 sts

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

Press through damp cloth with hot iron.
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