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Sizes 10 to 12 years

REQUIREMENTS
YARN: 4-ounces of any sock yarn.
NEEDLES: 1-pair single-pointed size #2.
Two Stitch Holders.

GAUGE: 8 sts to an inch.

Starting at the cuff: Cast on 68 sts and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 4 inches. Now work in stockinette stitch, (k 1 row, p 1 row) until the piece measures 11½ inches in all, ending with a purl row.

HEEL: Knit 17 sts; leave on the needle; place the next 34 sts (instep) onto a stitch holder and the last 17 sts onto a 2nd st holder. Working on the first 17 sts, work in stockinette st, always slipping the first st on a purl row, work 26 rows, ending with a purl row.

SHAPING OF THE HEEL:
K 2, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 3, turn;
K 3, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 4, turn;
K 4, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 5, turn;
K 5, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 6, turn;
K 6, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1. p 7, turn;
K 7, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 8, turn;
K 8, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, (10 sts).
With the same needle, pick up and knit 14 sts along side of heel; knit the 34 sts off the st holder, place these sts from needle onto a free st holder; knit 17 sts from st holder. Working on these sts in stockinette stitch for 26 rows, (always slipping the first st on a knit row), ending with a knit row.

SHAPING 2ND HALF OF HEEL:
P 2, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 3, turn;
p 3, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 4, turn;
p 4, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1. k 5, turn;
p 5, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 6, turn;
p 6, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 7, turn;
p 7, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 8, turn;
p 8, p 2 tog, p 1, (10 sts).
With the same needle pick up and purl 14 sts along side of heel; purl the 58 sts off st holder.

DECREASES: Knit 22 sts, k 2 tog; place marker on the needle; knit 34 sts; place a marker on needle; sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. NEXT ROW: Purl across row, keeping markers in place. 2nd dec: Knit to within 2 sts of first marker, k 2 tog; slip marker; k 34 sts; slip marker; sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. NEXT ROW: Purl across, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 68 sts remain on the needle. Drop markers off entirely. Work in stockinette stitch until the sock measures (from the back of the heel) 2-inches shorter than the length you need. (8-ins. size 10) (8½-ins. size 10½) (9-ins. size 11) (9½-ins. size 11½) (10-ins. size 12), ending with a knit row. NEXT PURL ROW: Purl 17 sts; place a marker on the needle; p 34 sts; place a marker on needle; p 17 sts.

TOE DECREASES: 1st dec: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker; k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker; k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to within 3 sts of 2nd marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl across, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 20 sts remain on needle. Bind off and sew, having decreases come at sides, or weave the sts together. Sew sole and back seams. Make the other sock the same way.