Moss Stitch Socks Pattern #378

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Spool Cotton #174, Socks and Mittens for the Family
Moss Stitch Socks Pattern #378

Sizes 10 to 12½

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART SHETLAND FLOSS, 4 balls (1 oz. balls) for small and medium sizes; 3 balls for large size.
4 double-pointed steel needles No. 13.
4 double-pointed steel needles No. 12.

GAUGE: 8 sts make 1"; 14 rnds make 1".

Sizes
Small
Medium
Large

Cast on loosely on No. 13 needles (dividing sts among 3 needles)
64 sts
68 sts
72 sts

Work tightly in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 5", increasing 1 st on last rnd. Change to No. 12 needles and work in moss stitch as follows: K 1, * p 1, k 1. Repeat from * around. Repeat this rnd until piece measures, in all
9"
9½"
10"

* Then k 2 tog., work around in moss stitch to last 2 sts, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., work ¾" straight. Repeat from * once more.

Work straight in moss stitch until piece measures, in all
11½"
12"
12½"
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
15 sts
16 sts
17 sts
of previous rnd (this needle is now 1st needle). Divide between 2nd and 3rd needles the remaining
31 sts
33 sts
35 sts

Complete the rnd.
Next rnd: Drop Shetland Floss; with a different color thread (for marker), k across 1st needle (later to be heel sts). Drop different color thread; go back and pick up Shetland Floss. Work in moss stitch around until piece measures, from colored thread
6"
7"
8"

Work around in stockinette stitch (k each rnd) for ½". Then shape toe as follows: 1st rnd: On 1st needle k 2 tog., k to within last 2 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog. On 2nd needle, k 2 tog., continue to knit to within last 2 sts on 3rd needle, k 2 tog. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat these 2 rnds alternately until 21 sts remain. Weave sts together; or bind off, fold and sew.

HEEL … Pull out strand of different color thread, pick up sole sts on 1st needle and divide remaining sts between 2nd and 3rd needles. Attach yarn at beginning of 1st needle, and knit 1 rnd, picking up 2 sts between 1st and 2nd needles and 2 sts between 3rd and 1st needle. There are on needles
65 sts
69 sts
73 sts
Knit 2 rnds straight. Then shape heel as follows: 1st rnd: On 1st needle k 2 tog., k to within last 2 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog. On 2nd needle k 2 tog., k to within last 2 sts on 3rd needle, k 2 tog. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat these last 2 rnds alternately until there remain
25 sts
25 sts
29 sts

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