Three Short Socks Set Pattern #5124

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Three Short Socks Set Pattern #5124

Sizes 7½ to 10

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART SPORTS YARN, 1 oz. balls
Two-Color Striped Socks require 2 balls of main color and 1 ball of contrasting color for each size.
Three-Color Striped Socks require 2 balls of main color and 1 ball each of a light and a dark contrasting color for each size.
Solid-Color Socks require 2 balls of any color for sizes 7½ and 8; 3 balls for sizes 8½ to 10.
4 double-pointed steel needles No. 12.

GAUGE: 8 sts make 1"; 11 rnds make 1".

TWO-COLOR STRIPED SOCKS No. 5124

Sizes

to 8

to 9

to 10
Starting at the cuff, with main color, cast on
52 sts
56 sts
60 sts
Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 2". Then work in stockinette stitch (k each rnd) for 4 rnds. Join contrasting color. Work 4 rnds with contrasting color. Continue to work 4 rnds of main color and 4 rnds of contrasting color alternately, until sock measures, in all
7"
7½"
8"
Next rnd: With 4th needle, knit
13 sts
14 sts
15 sts

Slip from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle, the last

13 sts
14 sts
15 sts

of previous rnd (4th needle is now 1st needle).

Divide between 2nd and 3rd needles (for instep) the remaining

26 sts
28 sts
30 sts

Finish rnd.

Next rnd: Drop yarn; with a different color thread, for marker, knit across 1st needle (later to be heel sts). Drop different color thread; go back and pick up yarn. Starting with heel needle, knit around in stripe pattern as before (change colors at center of heel needle), until piece measures, from colored thread
4½"
5¼"
6"

Break off contrasting color. With main color, shape toe as follows: 1st rnd: On 1st needle, k 2 tog., then k across to last 2 sts, and k 2 tog. On 2nd needle, k 2 tog., and k across. On 3rd needle, k across to last 2 sts, then k 2 tog. 2nd rnd: Knit around. Repeat these 2 rnds alternately until 20 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 main color 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 needles. There are on needles

57 sts
61 sts
65 sts

To Shape Heel: 1st rnd: Knit around. 2nd rnd: On 1st needle, k 2 tog., then k across to last 2 sts and k 2 tog. On 2nd needle, k 2 tog. and k across. On 3rd needle, k across to last 2 sts, then k 2 tog. Repeat these 2 rnds alternately until 21 sts remain. Weave sts together; or bind off, fold and sew.

THREE-COLOR STRIPED SOCKS No. 5124

Cast on with main color and work ribbing as for two-color socks, then work 8 rnds of stockinette stitch (k each rnd) in main color. Attach light contrasting color and work 3 rnds light; then attach dark contrasting color and work 5 rnds dark. Continue to work 8 rnds of main color, 3 rnds of light and 5 rnds of dark, meanwhile shaping as for two-color sock. Toe and heel are worked in main color.

SOLID-COLOR SOCKS No. 5124

Work as for two-color socks, but do not change color.