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SIZES

2 years (length, 5 ½ inches, foot, 5 ½ inches);
4 years (length, 6 inches, foot 6 ½ inches).

MATERIALS

Three-ply fingering yarn: 1 ounce white and 1 ounce blue.
Knitting needles: 1 pair No. 1 [No. 2]; 1 set (4) double-pointed needles, No. 1 [No. 2].

GAUGE

9 [8 ½] stitches = 1 inch.

With blue yarn and single-pointed needles, cast on 48 stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 1, purl 1 for 1 inch. Increase 1 stitch at end of last row (49 stitches). Break off blue, attach white. Work in pattern as follows:

1st row: Knit 1, * over, knit 2 together. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: Purl across. 3rd row: Purl 1, * over, purl 2 together, purl 2. Repeat from * across. 4th row: * Knit 3, purl 1. Repeat from * across, ending with knit 1. 5th row: Repeat 3rd row. 6th row: Purl across. Repeat these 6 rows until work measures 3 ¾ [4 ¼] inches from beginning, ending with 6th row of pattern. Break off white. Next row: Slip first 12 stitches on a stitch holder, rejoin white and work in pattern across next 25 stitches, turn. Place remaining 12 stitches on another stitch holder.

INSTEP

Continue in pattern on center 25 stitches for 3 ½ [4 ½] inches, ending with 6th row of pattern. Break off white and slip stitches on a stitch holder.

HEEL

With right side facing, arrange the 2 sets of 12 stitches each from holders on 1 needle and attach blue.

1st row: * Slip 1, knit 1. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: Purl across. Repeat last 2 rows 10 times more.

TO SHAPE HEEL

1st row: Knit 16, knit 2 together, turn. 2nd row: Purl 9, purl 2 together, turn. 3rd row: Knit 9, knit 2 together, turn. Repeat last 2 rows until 10 stitches remain, ending with a purl row. Next row: Knit 10, then pick up and knit 11 stitches across one side of heel. Following row: Purl across, then pick up and purl 11 stitches across other side of heel. Next row: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch, knit to within last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1. Following row: Purl across. Repeat last 2 rows until 24 stitches remain.

FOOT

Work even in stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) until foot measures the same as instep, ending with a knit row. Do not break off.

TO SHAPE TOE

Arrange all stitches of instep and foot on 3 double-pointed needles (1st needle = instep: 25 stitches; 2nd and 3rd needles: 12 stitches each). Work in rounds.

1st round: 1st needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch, knit 8, knit 2 together, knit 9, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2nd needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch, knit to end. 3rd needle: Knit to within last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1.

2nd round: Knit around.

3rd round: 1st needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch, knit to within last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1; 2nd needle: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch, knit to end. 3rd needle: Knit to within last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1. Repeat last 2 rounds until 20 stitches remain. Break off, leaving an 18 inch end. Join stitches with Kitchener Stitch. Join leg and instep seams.

Other great patterns from All-American Sock Book, Volume 8:

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Man's Gray Socks with Black and White
Man's Fair Isle Socks
Man's Two-color Cable Socks
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Big Girl's Lace-Rib Socks
Big Girl's High Socks
Youngster's All-Over Design Socks
Youngster's Fair Isle Socks
Child's Striped Socks
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