(B) DIAMOND SOCKS
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING. 1 oz. White (W). ¼ oz. each Pink No. 2019 (P) and Blue No. 188 (B). 5 yds. each Yellow No. 2042 (Y) and Mauve No. 554 (M). Set of 4 No. 13 "Aero" Steel Knitting Needles (points at both ends), for sizes 1 and 1½ yrs. For size 2 yrs. use No. 12 needles.
MEASUREMENTS: Length of leg to bottom of heel flap 6 ins.
| Tension: | 9½ sts. and 13 rows | = l inch with No. 13 needles. |
| 9 " " 11 " | = 1 " " No. 12 " |
Wind (W), (P) and (B) into 2 balls. Cut each of (Y) and (M) in half for the diagonal stripes.
With (W) and 2 needles cast on 48 sts. Work 1½ ins. ribbing (K2. P2), dec. 1. st. at end of last row. Proceed in pattern as follows (being careful to twist wool when changing colours, using separate ball of wool for each diamond and separate strand of wool for each diagonal stripe):–
**1st row: K1(B). 10(W). 1(Y). 1(M). 10(W). 1(P). Joining 2nd balls and strands of wool, K10(W). 1(M). 1(Y). 10(W). 1(B).
2nd row: K1. P1(B). 8(W). 1(Y). 2(W). 1(M). 8(W). 3(P). 8(W). 1(M). 2(W). 1(Y). 8(W). 1(B). K1(B).
3rd row: K3(B). 6(W). 1(Y). 4(W). 1(M). 6(W). 5(P). 6(W). 1(M). 4(W). 1(Y). 6(W). 3(B).
4th row: K1. P3(B). 4(W). 1(Y). 6(W). 1(M). 4(W). 7(P). 4(W). 1(M). 6(W). 1(Y). 4(W). 3(B). K1(B).
5th row: K5(B). 2(W). 1(Y). 8(W). 1(M). 2(W). 9(P). 2(W). 1(M). 8(W). 1(Y). 2(W). 5(B).
6th row: K1. P5(B). 1(Y). 10(W). 1(M). 11(P). 1(M). 10(W). 1(Y). 5(B). K1(B).
7th row: K5(B). 1(Y). 1(B). 10(W). 1(P). 1(M). 9(P). 1(M). 1(P). 10(W). 1(B). 1(Y). 5(B).
8th row: K1. P3(B). 1(Y). 3(B). 8(W). 3(P). 1(M). 7(P). 1(M). 3(P). 8(W). 3(B). 1(Y). 3(B). K1(B).
9th row: K3(B). 1(Y). 5(B). 6(W). 5(P). l(M). 5(P). 1(M). 5(P). 6(W). 5(B). 1(Y). 3(B).
10th row: K1. P1(B). 1(Y). 7(B). 4(W). 7(P). 1(M). 3(P). 1(M). 7(P). 4(W). 7(B). 1(Y). 1(B). K1(B).
11th row: K1(B). 1(Y). 9(B). 2(W). 9(P). 1(M). 1(P). 1(M). 9(P). 2(W). 9(B). 1(Y). 1(B).
12th row: K1(Y). P11(B). 11(P). 1(M). 11(P). 11(B). K1(Y). Work back from 11th to 1st. rows inclusive.** Repeat from ** to ** substituting (P) for (B), (M) for (Y), (B) for (P), (Y) for (M) and purl rows for knit rows and knit rows for purl rows. Proceed:–
Put first 12 sts. onto one needle. Slip last 12 sts. onto 2nd needle. Leave these 2 needles for heel, and remaining 23 sts. on one needle for instep. Working on the 23 instep sts. proceed:–
1st row: K1(M). 10(W). 1(P). 10(W). 1(M). 2nd row: K1(W). P1(M). 8(W). 3(P). 8(W). 1(M). K1(W). Work 1 complete (P) diamond with (M) diagonal stripes to correspond to first whole (P) diamond worked. Leave these sts. on needle until sole has been worked.
To make heel: Put all heel sts. onto one needle. With wrong side of work facing, join (W) wool. K1. P10. P2tog. P10. K1. 23 sts. on needle. 1st row: Knit. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat these 2 rows 7 times.
To shape heel: K12. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. Turn. P3. P2tog. P1. Turn. K4. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. Turn. P5. P2tog. P1. Turn. Continue in this manner until all sts. are worked. 13 sts. on needle. Break wool.
To shape instep and sole: With right side of work facing and (W) wool, pick up and knit 10 sts. along side of heel. Knit the 13 sts. from heel needle and pick up and knit 10 sts. along other side of heel. 1st row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 2nd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. Sl.1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. Repeat these 2 rows to 21 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until work measures same as instep piece. Divide sole sts. on 2 needles leaving instep sts. on one needle. Using (W) wool, working in rounds on 3 needles, continue even until work, from where sts. were picked up at heel, measures
2½ ins. for size 4½ 3 ins. for size 5 3½ ins. for size 5½
To shape toe: 1st round: K8. *K7. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. 2nd and alternate rounds: Knit. 3rd round: *K6. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. 5th round: *K5. K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. Continue decreasing in this manner to 10 sts. in round. Next round: *K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. Break wool. Thread end through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Sew seams.
(A) LACEY SOCKS—Illustrated on page [48]
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 1 oz.
For Needles, Measurements and Tension, see Diamond Socks, page [48.]
PATTERN: 1st round: *P1. K2. P1. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Repeat from * to end of round. 2nd round: *P1. K2. P1. K5. Repeat from * to end of round. 3rd round: As 1st. round. 4th round: *P1. Miss next st. Knit into back of next st. but do not slip off needle. Knit into front of 1st. st. Slip both sts. off needle together. P1. K5. Repeat from * to end of round. These 4 rounds complete one pattern.
Cast on 44 sts. (16. 16. 12). Work 2 ins. ribbing (K1. P1) inc. 1. st. in last round. Rearrange sts. as follows:–(18. 18. 9). Continue even in pattern until work measures approx. 5 ins. from beginning ending with 4th pattern round.
To make heel: Knit the first 22 sts. of round for heel. Divide remaining 23 sts. on 2 needles and leave for instep. 1st row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 2nd row: Knit. Repeat these 2 rows 7 times, 1st. row once.
To shape heel: K12. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. Turn. P4. P2tog. P1. Turn. K5. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. Turn. P6. P2tog. P1. Turn. Continue in this manner until all sts. are worked. 12 sts. on needle. Knit back 6 sts. Put instep sts. on one needle.
To shape instep: 1st needle: Knit remaining 6 heel sts. Pick up and knit 10 sts. along side of heel. 2nd needle: (instep needle, to be worked to the toe in pattern). *K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. P1. K2. P1. Repeat from * once. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. 3rd needle: Pick up and knit 10 sts. along other side of heel. Knit remaining 6 heel sts. Proceed:–
1st round: 1st needle: Knit. 2nd needle: (K5. P1. K2. P1) twice. K5. 3rd needle: Knit. 2nd round: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd needle: (K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. P1. K2. P1) twice. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Wl. fwd. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. 3rd needle: K1. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. Knit to end of needle. Keeping continuity of pattern on 2nd needle, at the instep end of each of the 1st. and 3rd needles continue dec. 1. st. every alternate row, until there are 11 sts. on each of 1st. and 3rd needles. Still working the 2nd needle in pattern continue even until work, from where sts. were picked up at heel measures
2½ ins. for size 4½ 3 ins. for size 5 3½ ins. for size 5½
dec. 1. st. in last round. Shape toe as given for Diamond Socks, see page [48.]
(C) PLAIN SOCKS—Illustrated on page [48]
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING. 1 oz.
For Needles, Measurements and Tension, See Diamond Socks, page [48.]
Cast on 44 sts. (16. 16. 12). Work 2 ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Knit even in rounds until work measures 5 ins. from beginning.
***To make heel: Knit first 11 sts. of round onto one needle. Slip last 11 sts. of round onto other end of same needle. Divide remaining 22 sts. on 2 needles and leave for instep. 1st row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 2nd row: Knit. Repeat these 2 rows 7 times, 1st. row once. Shape heel as given for Lacey Socks. (A), then keeping 2nd needle in plain knitting instead of pattern, shape instep as given for Lacey Socks. Continue even in plain knitting until work, from where sts. were picked up at heel measures
2½ ins. for size 4½ 3 ins. for size 5 3½ ins. for size 5½
Shape toe as given for Diamond Socks, see page [48.]***