Divide sts on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 1½". Now work in pattern as follows: 1st rnd: * K the 2nd st on left-hand needle, k the 1st st on left-hand needle, slip both sts off together, p 2. Repeat from * around. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rnds: * K 2, p 2. Repeat from * around. Repeat these 4 rnds until piece measures, in all

Now divide the sts as follows: For heel, place on 1 needle

Divide remaining sts between 2 needles for instep. Work back and forth in stockinette stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row)—always slip the 1st st on each row and k the last st on each purl row—ending with a purl row, for

Then k 2 tog., k 1, turn, sl 1, p 5. Then p 2 tog., p 1, turn, sl 1, k 6. Then k 2 tog., k 1, turn, sl 1, p 7. Then p 2 tog., p 1. Continue in this manner, always working 1 st more on each row until there remain

Knit 1 row. With another needle, pick up along the left side of heel

With another needle, work in pattern across all the instep sts (this is 2nd needle). With 3rd needle, pick up along other side of heel

With same needle, knit across half of the heel sts. Slip remaining heel sts onto the 1st needle. There are now on each heel needle

Discontinue pattern and knit around for ½".

Slip from the end of 2nd needle onto the beginning of 3rd needle

1st rnd: On 1st needle, k to 3 sts from end, then k 2 tog., k 1. On 2nd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to 3 sts from end, k 2 tog., k 1. On 3rd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to end. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Knit around. Repeat last 3 rnds

Then knit only 1 rnd straight between each dec. rnd, until 20 sts remain. Weave sts together; or bind off, fold and sew.