Knitted 2 Needle Socks Pattern
| COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): | ||||||||||
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Sizes
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4-
4½ |
5-
5½ |
6-
6½ |
7-
7½ |
8-
8½ |
9-
9½ |
10-
10½ |
11-
11½ |
12-
12½ |
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Anklet and Slack Length
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Ounces
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2
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2
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3
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3
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4
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4
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5
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5
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6
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Regulation Length
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Ounces
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3
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4
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4
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5
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5
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6
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6
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6
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7
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Knitting Needles 1 pair No. 3 and No. 5
Gauge: 11 sts = 2 inches; 8 rows = 1 inch. |
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| BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS |
Sizes
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4-
4½ |
5-
5½ |
6-
6½ |
7-
7½ |
8-
8½ |
9-
9½ |
10-
10½ |
11-
11½ |
12-
12½ |
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Starting at cuff with No. 5 needles, cast on
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Stitches
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30
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34
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36
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38
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42
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44
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46
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46
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48
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Change to No. 3 needles and work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for
Anklet and Regulation Length |
Inches
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2
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2½
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2½
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3
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3
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3
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3½
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3½
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3½
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Slack Length
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Inches
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1
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1¼
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1¼
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1½
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1½
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1½
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1¾
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1¾
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1¾
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Change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) until total length is
Anklet and Slack Length |
Inches
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4
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4½
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4½
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5
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5
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5½
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5½
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6
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6
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Regulation Length
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Inches
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8½
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9½
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10½
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11
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11
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11
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11½
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11½
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11½
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ending with a p row.
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HEEL-FIRST HALF ... 1st row: Knit
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Stitches
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—
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1
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1
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—
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1
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1
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—
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—
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—
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* with yarn in back of work sl 1, k 1. Repeat from * across until
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Stitches
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8
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9
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9
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10
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11
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11
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12
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12
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12
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have been worked. Turn. Slip remaining
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Stitches
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22
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25
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27
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28
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31
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33
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34
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34
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36
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on a stitch holder. 2nd row: Sl 1, p across. Repeat last 2 rows alternately until there have been completed
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Rows
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14
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16
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16
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18
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18
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20
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20
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20
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22
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To Turn Heel: 1st row: K 1, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl 1, P 2. 3rd row: K 2, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 4th and all even rows: Sl 1, p across. Continue in this manner, working 1 more st before decreases until all sts have been worked. Last row: Sl 1, p across. There remain on needle
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Stitches
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5
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5
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5
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6
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6
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6
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7
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7
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7
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Slip sts onto another stitch holder. Do not break yarn.
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SECOND HALF … Slip from first stitch holder last
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Stitches
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8
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9
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9
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10
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11
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11
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12
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12
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12
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onto a needle. With wrong side facing, attach another length of yarn to first st. 1st row: Purl
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Stitches
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—
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1
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1
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—
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1
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1
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—
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—
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—
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* with yarn in front of work, sl 1, p 1. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: Sl 1, k across. Repeat last 2 rows alternately until there have been completed
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Rows
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14
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16
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16
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18
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18
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20
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20
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20
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22
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To Turn Heel: 1st row: P 1, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl 1, k 2. 3rd row: P 2, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 4th and all even rows: Sl 1, k across. Continue in this manner, working 1 more st before decreases until all sts have been worked. Last row: Sl 1, k across. There remain on needle
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Stitches
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5
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5
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5
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6
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6
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6
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7
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7
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7
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Slip these sts onto a spare needle. Break off. With right side facing and free needle, k the heel sts of First Half of heel, pick up and k along edge of heel
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Stitches
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7
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8
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8
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9
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9
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10
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10
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10
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11
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k across Instep sts, pick up and k along edge of 2nd half of heel
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Stitches
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7
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8
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8
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9
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9
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10
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10
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10
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11
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k remaining heel sts from spare needle. There are on needle
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Stitches
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38
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42
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44
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48
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50
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54
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56
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56
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60
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INSTEP ... 1st row: P across first
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Stitches
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12
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13
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13
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15
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15
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16
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17
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17
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18
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place a marker on needle, p across Instep sts, place a marker on needle, p remaining
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Stitches
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12
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13
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13
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15
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15
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16
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17
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17
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18
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2nd row: K across to 2 sts before marker, k 2 tog, slip marker, k across to next marker, slip marker, k 1, sl 1, p.s.s.o., k to end of row. 3rd row: P across, slipping markers. Repeat last 2 rows alternately until there remain
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Stitches
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28
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32
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36
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36
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40
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44
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44
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44
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48
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Continue in stockinette st until piece measures from center back of heel
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Inches
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3-
3½ |
3¾-
4¼ |
4½-
5 |
5½-
6 |
6¼-
6¾ |
7-
7½ |
8-
8½ |
9-
9½ |
9¾-
10¼ |
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ending with a k row.
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To Shape Toe: 1st row: Purl
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Stitches
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6
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7
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8
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8
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9
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10
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10
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10
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11
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place a marker on needle, p 2, place a marker on needle, p
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Stitches
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12
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14
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16
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16
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18
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20
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20
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20
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22
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place a marker on needle, p 2, place a marker on needle, p remaining
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Stitches
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6
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7
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8
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8
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9
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10
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10
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10
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11
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| 2nd row: * K to within 2 sts before next marker, k 2 tog, slip marker, k 2, slip marker, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o. Repeat from * once more, k to end of row. 3rd row: P across, slipping markers. Repeat last 2 rows until 12 sts remain on needle, ending with a k row. Slip the first and last 3 sts on one needle and leave the 6 center sts on another needle. Break off, leaving a 10-inch length of yarn. Weave sts together, see patternbook page. Sew back and sole seams. Block to measurements. | ||||||||||
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