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 One set of four size 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 smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Cast on 40 (48-56-64) sts loosely. Divide into 12 (16-18-21) sts on first needle, 16 (16-20-22) sts on second needle and 12 (16-18-21) sts on third needle. Join in rnd and place marker on first st. Work in (K1. P1) ribbing for 2 (2½-3-3½) ins [5 (6-7.5-9) cm]. Proceed in (K3. P1) ribbing until work from beg measures 3 (4-5-5½) ins [7.5 (10-12.5-14) cm], ending with 3rd needle. Arrange heel sts: Slip 2 (4-4-5) sts from end of 1st needle onto beg of 2nd needle, and 2 (4-4-5) sts from beg of 3rd needle onto end of 2nd needle. 10 (12-14-16) sts on first needle, 20 (24-28-32) sts on second needle, and 10 (12-14-16) sts on third needle. Divide the 20 (24-28-32) sts on 2nd needle onto 2 needles and leave for instep. Knit the 10 (12-14-16) sts off 1st needle onto end of 3rd needle. Working on these 20 (24-28-32) sts proceed as follows: Next row: (WS) K1. P8 (10-12-14). P2tog. P8 (10-12-14). K1. 19 (23-27-31) 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 (2-2½-2½) ins [4.5 (5-6-6) cm], ending with 1st row. Shape Heel: 1st row: P10 (12-14-16). 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. Men’s and Women’s Size only: 9th row: P10. P2tog. P1. Turn. 10th row: K11. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 11th row: P12. P2tog. P1. Turn. 12th row: K13. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Turn. 15 sts. Men’s Size only: 13th row: P14. P2tog. P1. Turn. 14th row: K15. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. 17 sts. Make instep: Slip 20 (24-28-32) sts for instep onto one needle. 1st needle: With RS of work facing and using the heel needle, pick up and knit 9 (11-13-15) sts along side of heel. 2nd needle: Rib across instep sts. 3rd needle: Pick up and knit 9 (11-13-15) sts along other side of heel and K5 (6-7-8) from 1st needle onto 3rd needle. Sts are now divided as follows: 1st needle: 15 (18-21-24) sts, 2nd needle: 20 (24-28-32) sts, 3rd needle: 14 (17-20-23) sts. 1st rnd: 1st needle: K6 (8-9-10). K2tog. K7 (8-10-12). 2nd needle: Rib. 3rd needle: Knit. 2nd rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd needle: Rib. 3rd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to end. 3rd rnd: 1st needle: Knit. 2nd needle: Rib. 3rd needle: Knit. Rep last 2 rnds to 10 (12-13-13) sts on 1st needle, 20 (24-28-32) sts on 2nd needle and 10 (12-13-13) sts on 3rd needle. 40 (48-54-58) sts in rnd. Keeping 2nd needle in ribbing, cont even until foot, from picked up sts at heel, measures 4 (5-6½-7½) ins [10 (12.5-16.5-19) cm]. 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. 2nd rnd: Knit across each needle. Rep these 2 rnds to 16 (20-26-30) sts in rnd. Knit the sts of 1st needle onto end of 3rd needle. Break yarn, leaving an end 8 ins [20.5 cm] long for grafting toe. |