Little Blue Sock ... from Joyknits

  • Small amounts of MC & CC yarns
  • Dp ndls in a size to match yarn

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    CO 16 sts. Join, being careful not to twist, and work 4 rnds of k1, p1 ribbing, inc 4 sts evenly spaced in last rnd. K 1 rnd.

    Rnds 1 & 2: With CC, *sl 1, k3, rep from *. (Optional: on Rnd 2, sl 1, p3)
    Rnds 3 & 4: With MC, k2, *sl 1, k3, rep from *, end k1.
    Rnds 5-16: Rep Rnds 1-4, ending with Rnd 2. Break CC.
    Rnds 17 & 18: With MC, knit.

    Divide for heel

    Arranging sts so as to center patt, with yarn at beg of Ndl 1, place 11 sts on Ndl 1, divide 9 sts between Ndls 2 & 3. With a strand of CC, k across Ndl 1. Drop CC and k across Ndl 1 again with MC. Continue to work with MC for 12 rnds or desired length.

    Shape toe

    Rnd 1: Ndl 1, k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; Ndls 2 & 3, ssk, k to last 2 sts on Ndl 3, k2tog.
    Rnd 2: Knit.
    Rnds 3-5: Rep Rnds 1 & 2, ending with Rnd 1.
    Working across Ndl 1 only, ssk, k1, k2tog. (6 sts rem). Weave toe.

    Heel

    Pick out strand of CC, pick up sts on 3 ndls and arrange so there are 11 sts on Ndl 1 and 11 sts on Ndls 2 + 3 (you may need to 'fudge' a st to do this - adjust as needed on first rnd) and work another toe:
    Rnd 1: Knit.
    Rnd 2: *K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; rep from *.
    Rnds 3-6: Rep Rnds 1 & 2. (10 sts rem) Weave rem sts tog.

     

     

    Copyright Notice:  ©1998-2000  E. J. Slayton - You're welcome to print this pattern for your own use; please retain the copyright notice on any copies. It may not be reprinted or used in any commercial manner without my written permission. 

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