MEDIUM SIZED SOCK
Quantity of wool required: about one-quarter pound.
56 stitches on three No. 1 Red Cross needles (20 on first needle, 20 on second needle, 16 on third needle).
Heel:
Knit 2, purl 2, for 3 inches.
Knit plain 8 inches.
Divide stitches: 28 on first needle (for heel), 14 on second needle, 14 on third needle.
First needle (*): Knit 1 row, turn. Purl 1 row, turn. Repeat from (*) until you have 27 rows. Always slip first stitch.
To Turn Heel:
Begin to turn heel on wrong side.
Slip 1, purl 15, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
Slip 1, knit 5, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit 1, turn.
Slip 1, purl 6, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
Slip 1, knit 7, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit 1, turn.
Slip 1, purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
Slip 1, knit 9, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit 1, turn.
Continue until there are 16 stitches on needle.
Gusset:
Pick up 13 stitches on side of heel. (1st needle.) Knit stitches of 2d and 3d needles onto one needle. (2d needle.) Pick up 13 stitches on other side of heel, and take 8 stitches from first needle. (3d needle.) 1st needle—(A) Knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2d needle—(B) Knit plain. 3d needle—(C) Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit to end. (D) Knit around plain.
Repeat A, B, C, D, until you have 14 stitches on 1st needle, 28 stitches on 2d needle, 14 stitches on 3d needle. Knit plain 5½ inches.
Kitchener Toe: 1st needle—(E) Knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2d needle—(F) Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 3d needle—(G) Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit to end. (H) Knit 2 rows plain.
Repeat E, F, G, H, 3 times (making 4 times in all). Then narrow every other row 5 times.
Knit the 5 stitches of your 1st needle onto your 3d needle. You have now 10 stitches on each of the two needles. Break wool (leaving 12-inch length) and thread it into worsted needle. Hold sock so that the worsted needle is at your right and, always keeping wool under knitting needles, weave front and back together as follows: (*) Pass worsted needle through 1st stitch of front knitting needle as if knitting and slip stitch off the knitting needle.
Pass through 2d stitch as if purling and leave stitch on the knitting needle. Pass through 1st stitch of back needle as if purling and slip stitch off the knitting needle. Pass through 2d stitch of back needle as if knitting and leave stitch on knitting needle.
Repeat from (*) until all stitches are off needles. In order to avoid ridges across end of toe, fasten wool down the side.
Laid on a level surface the finished sock should measure: Foot—Length, 11½ inches, but 10½ to 12½ is acceptable. Leg—Length, 14 inches; circumference, 8 inches. Cuff—Circumference, unstretched, 6 inches; stretched to fullest extent, 13½ inches.