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Socks For Men & Women | Chadwick's Red Heart Wools | Book No. 250
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Socks for Men & Women
Book 250
Chadwick's Red Heart Wools
Original Copyright 1948
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COMPLETION OF CLASSIC SOCKS
TO TURN HEEL: 1st row: K 18, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl 1, p 5, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 3rd row: Sl 1, k 6, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 4th row: Sl 1, p 7, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 5th row: Sl 1, k 8, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 6th row: Sl 1, p 9, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 7th row: Sl 1, k 10, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 8th row: Sl 1, p 11, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 9th row: Sl 1, k 12, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 10th row: Sl 1, p 13, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 11th row: Sl 1, k 14, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 12th row: Sl 1, p 15, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 13th row: Sl 1, k 16, k 2 tog. Turn. 14th row: Sl 1, p 16, p 2 tog. Turn. 15th row: K across (18 sts remain on heel needle).
INSTEP . . . With a spare needle—1st needle—pick up and k 16 sts along edge of heel (Fig. 4). With 2nd needle k across or work in pattern across instep sts. With 3rd needle pick up and k 16 sts along other edge of heel, k 9 from heel needle. Slip other 9 sts of heel needle onto 1st needle. There are now 25 sts on 1st and 3rd needles and 32 sts on the 2nd needle (Fig. 5).
To Shape Instep: 1st rnd: K to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog, k 1. K across or work in pattern across 2nd needle (as the case may be). On 3rd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to end of rnd. 2nd rnd: K around, keeping in pattern across 2nd needle if necessary. Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until 16 sts remain on each of the 1st and 3rd needles. Work without decreasing until piece measures 2¼ inches less than length desired.
To Shape Toe: 1st rnd: K to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k 2 tog, k 1; on 2nd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k across to last 3 sts, k 2 tog, k 1; on 3rd needle, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k to end of rnd. 2nd rnd: K around. Repeat the last 2 rnds alternately until 16 sts remain. With 3rd needle k across sts of 1st needle (8 sts on each of 2 needles). Break yarn, leaving 20 inches of yarn at end of needle. Weave sts together.
HOW TO WEAVE THE TOE
WEAVING . . . Step 1 . . . Thread the 20 inches of yarn into a wool needle (Fig. 6).
Step 2 . . . Hold the two needles with the stitches even and parallel, having the end of yarn at the right of back needle.
Step 3 . . . Insert wool needle as if to purl in first stitch of front needle. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 4 . . . Insert wool needle as if to knit into the first stitch of back needle. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 5 . . . Insert wool needle as if to knit into first stitch of front needle (same stitch as before) and slip this stitch off the needle. Insert needle in next stitch of front needle as if to purl. Draw yarn through, leaving the stitch on needle.
Step 6 . . . Insert wool needle as if to purl into the stitch of back needle and slip this stitch off. Insert wool needle into next stitch of back needle as if to knit. Draw yarn through, leaving stitch on needle.
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until all sts are worked off. Darn in end of yarn securely.
ABBREVIATIONS
k knit
p purl
tog together
st(s) stitch(es)
sl slip
inc increase
dec decrease
O yarn over
incl inclusive
rnd round
p.s.s.o pass slipped stitch over knit stitch
* (asterisk). . . Repeat instructions following asterisk as many times as specified in addition to the original.
Repeat instructions in parentheses as many times as specified. For example: "(K 1, p 1) 5 times" means to make whatever is in parentheses 5 times in all.
CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts loosely. Divide sts among 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 3 ½ inches. Then work in pattern as follows: 1st, 2nd and 3rd rnds: K 1, p 1 alternately around. 4th, 5th and 6th rnds: P 1, k 1 alternately around.
The last 6 rnds constitute the pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures 11 inches in all. (More)
CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts loosely. Divide sts among 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 3 ½ inches. Then work in pattern as follows: 1st, 2nd and 3rd rnds: K 1, p 1 alternately around. 4th, 5th and 6th rnds: P 1, k 1 alternately around.
The last 6 rnds constitute the pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures 11 inches in all. (More)
Men's Argyle SocksClark's O.N.T. Plastic Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 3 (3 mm. size). Clark's O.N.T. Double-pointed Plastic Sock Needles, 1 set No. 3 (3 mm. size).
GAUGE: 7 ½ sts make 1 inch; 9 rows make 1 inch.
CUFF . . . With straight pins and Beige, cast on 64 sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 3 ½ inches. (More)
CUFF . . . With Red, cast on 76 sts loosely. Divide sts among 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 5 inches. Break off Red, attach Grey and work in stockinette st (k each rnd) for 4 inches. Then divide sts as follows: On next rnd, with 4th needle k across 19 sts on 1st needle; slip 19 sts from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle (there are 38 sts on 4th needle). Divide the remaining sts on 2 needles. K to end of rnd. (More)
CUFF . . . With No. 2 needles, cast on 68 sts loosely. Divide sts among 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 3 ½ inches, decreasing evenly to 64 sts on last rnd. Change to No. 3 needles and work in stockinette st (k each rnd) until piece measures 11 inches in all. (More)
CUFF . . . Cast on 48 sts loosely. Divide sts among 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 5 inches.
Divide sts for Heel as follows: With 4th needle work in ribbing across first 12 sts of 1st needle; slip 12 sts from 3rd needle onto other end of 4th needle (there are 24 sts on 4th needle). (More)
CUFF . . . Cast on 48 sts loosely. Divide sts among 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 2 inches. Then work in pattern as follows: 1st rnd: On 1st needle, k across; on 2nd needle, k 3, (p 2, inc 2 sts in next st) 3 times and p 2; k 2; on 3rd needle, k across. 2nd and 3rd rnds: On 1st needle, k across; on 2nd needle, k 3, (p 2, k 3) 3 times and p 2; k to end of rnd. 4th rnd: On 1st needle, k across; on 2nd needle, k 3, (p 2, k 3 tog) 3 times and p 2; k to end of rnd. (More)
GAUGE: 10 rnds make 1 inch.
CUFF . . . With No. 1 needles, cast on 72 sts loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 3 ½ inches, decreasing to 66 sts on last rnd. Change to No. 2 needles and work in ribbing of k 3, p 3 until piece measures 11 inches in all. (More)
CUFF ... With Beige and No. 1 needles, cast on 80 sts loosely. Join, being careful not to twist sts, and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 3 ½ inches. Change to No. 2 needles and work in pattern as follows: 1st rnd: Attach Brown and k 1 Brown, * k 2 Beige, k 2 Brown. Repeat from * around, ending with k 2 Beige, k 1 Brown. 2nd rnd: K 2 Beige, * k 1 Brown, k 2 Beige, k 1 Brown, k 4 Beige. Repeat from * around, ending with (k 1 Brown, k 2 Beige) twice. (More)
HEEL . . . Starting at top of heel, cast on 30 sts. Work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) for 2 inches, ending with a p row.
To Turn Heel: 1st row: K 17, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl 1, p 5, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 3rd row: Sl 1, k 6, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 4th row: Sl 1, p 7, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 5th row: Sl 1, k 8, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. (More)
CUFF . . . Cast on 66 sts loosely. Divide sts among 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist sts, and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 3 ½ inches.
Then work in pattern as follows: 1st rnd: * P 2, k 1. Repeat from * around. 2nd rnd: * P 2, k 1 winding yarn around needle twice. Repeat from * around. 3rd rnd: * P 2, place yarn at back of work... (More)
CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in stockinette st (k each rnd) for 1 ½ inches. Next rnd: * K 2 tog, O. Repeat from * around (64 sts—all O's are counted as 1 st on the next rnd). (More)
CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts loosely. Divide sts among 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 3 inches, increasing evenly to 70 sts on last rnd. Now work in pattern as follows: 1st to 5th rnds incl: * P 3, k 4. Repeat from * around. (More)
Heelless Socks for Men or Women
CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 1 inch for Slack length; 2 inches for Regulation length.
Now work in pattern as follows: 1st, 2nd and 3rd rnds: * K 2, p 2. Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: * Skip first st, k the next st on left hand needle but do not take it off; then k the skipped st and slip both sts off the left hand needle at one time, p 2. Repeat from * around. (More)
CUFF . . . With Brown and straight pins, cast on 72 sts loosely. Divide sts among 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 3 ½ inches, decreasing 8 sts evenly on last rnd (64 sts).
Now work in stripe pattern as follows: 1st, 2nd and 3rd rnds: With Brown, k around. (More)
Women's Anklets With & Without Cuff
GAUGE: 8 sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.
CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 4 inches for Cuff, or 2 inches without Cuff. Then work in stockinette st (k each rnd) for 2 inches. (More)
CUFF . . . With Navy and No. 2 knitting pins cast on 64 sts loosely. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 2 ½ inches, decreasing on last row to 62 sts.
Note: When changing from one color to another, always twist the unused color around the other to prevent making holes.
Change to No. 3 needles and follow chart until 29 rows are completed. (More)
CUFF . . . Cast on 64 sts loosely. Divide sts on 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for ½ inch. Then work as follows: 1st to 4th rnds incl: P around. 5th to 10th rnds incl: K around. Repeat the last 10 rnds 3 more times. (More)
