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Sizes 1 to 2 years

REQUIREMENTS
YARN: 1-ounce of 3-ply fingering or 3-ply sock yarn.
NEEDLES: 1-pair of #1 single-pointed. Two Stitch Holders.

GAUGE: 8½ sts to an inch.

Starting at the cuff. Cast on 40 sts and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 1½ inches. On the last row decrease to 36 sts. Now work in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 3½ inches in all.

HEEL: Knit 10 sts, leave on the needle; place the next 16 sts for instep onto a st holder; the remaining 10 sts onto a 2nd st holder. Working on the 10 sts in stockinette stitch always slipping the first st on a purl row, make 14 rows, ending with a purl row.

SHAPING OF HEEL:
K 2, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 3, turn;
k 3, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 4, turn;
k 4, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 5, turn;
k 5, sl 1, k 1, psso, no k 1, (6 sts).
With the same needle pick up and knit 8 sts along side of heel; knit the 16 sts off st holder onto needle; place these 30 sts onto a free st holder; knit the 10 sts from st holder. Work on these sts for 15 rows, (always slipping the first st on a knit row), ending with a knit row.

SHAPING 2ND HALF OF HEEL:
P 2, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 3, turn;
p 3, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 4, turn;
p 4, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 5, turn;
p 5, p 2 tog, no p 1, (6 sts).
With the same needle, pick up and purl 8 sts along side of heel; place a marker on the needle; purl 16 sts of the instep; place a marker; purl remaining 14 sts.

DECREASES: 1st dec: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker; k 16 sts; slip marker; k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl across row, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 36 sts remain on the needle. Drop off the markers. Work even in stockinette stitch until the sock measures 4 inches from the back of heel, ending with a knit row. Purl 9 sts; place a marker on needle; purl 18 sts; place a marker on needle; purl 9 sts.

TOE DECREASES: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker; k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to within 3 sts of 2nd marker; k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl across row, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 12 sts remain in all, ending with a knit row. Purl across next row; purling 2 sts together across. (6 sts). Break yarn leaving 10 inches. Thread a darning needle and draw thru all sts, fasten tight on the wrong side. Sew sole and back seams. Make the other sock the same way.