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 Set of four 3¼ mm (U.S. 3) double pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. GAUGE 28 sts and 36 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st. INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ). Cast on 40 (48) sts loosely. Divide into 13 (16) sts on first and second needles and 14 (16) sts on third needle. Join in rnd and place marker on first st. Work in (K1. P1) ribbing for 2 ins [6 cm]. Knit in rnds, until work from beg measures 4 ins [10 cm], ending with third needle. Arrange heel sts: Slip 3 (4) sts from end of first needle onto beg of second needle and 4 sts from beg of third needle onto end of second needle. 10 (12) sts on first needle, 20 (24) sts on second needle and 10 (12) sts on third needle. Divide 20 (24) sts on second needle onto 2 needles and leave for instep. Knit the 10 (12) sts off first needle onto end of third needle. Working on these 20 (24) sts proceed as follows: Next row: (WS). K1. P8 (10). P2tog. P8 (10). K1. 19 (23) sts. Make Heel: 1st row: (RS). *K1. Sl1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Rep these 2 rows for 1¾ (2) ins [4.5 (5) cm], ending with first row. Shape Heel: 1st row: (WS). P10 (12). P2tog. P1. Turn. 2nd row: K3. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 3rd row: P4. P2tog. P1. Turn. 4th row: K5. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 5th row: P6. P2tog. P1. Turn. 6th row: K7. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 7th row: P8. P2tog. P1. Turn. 8th row: K9. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 11 sts. |
Size 6-8 only: 9th row: P10. P2tog. P1. Turn. 10th row: K11. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 13 sts. All Sizes: Make Instep: Slip 20 (24) sts for instep onto one needle. 1st needle: With RS of work facing and using the heel needle, pick up and knit 9 (11) sts along side of heel. 2nd needle: K20 (24) instep sts. 3rd needle: Pick up and knit 9 (11) sts along other side of heel and K6 from first needle. Sts are now divided as follows: 1st needle: 14 (18) sts 2nd needle: 20 (24) sts and 3rd needle: 15 (17) sts. 1st rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd needle: Knit. 3rd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to end of needle. 2nd rnd: Knit. Rep these 2 rnds to 10 (13) sts on first needle, 20 (24) sts on second needle and 11 (12) sts on third needle. 41 (49) sts. Knit even until work from picked up row measures 4 (4¾) ins [10 (12) cm]. Next rnd: 1st needle: K2tog. Knit to end of needle. 2nd needle: Knit. 3rd needle: Knit. 40 (48) sts. Size 2-4 only: Rearrange sts as follows: Slip 1 st from beg of second needle onto end of first needle. Slip 1 st from beg of third needle onto end of second needle. All Sizes: 10 (12) sts on first needle, 20 (24) sts on second needle and 10 (12) sts on third needle. Shape Toe: 1st rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 3rd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to end of needle. 2nd rnd: Knit. Rep these 2 rnds to 12 (18) sts in rnd. Knit the sts of first needle onto end of third needle. Break yarn, leaving an end 8 ins [20.5 cm] long. Graft 2 sets of 6 (9) sts. |