Count loops on your needles. You ought to have 27 on each side needle, 25 on the instep needle.

To shape the Foot

1st round.—1st side needle. Knit plain until within 4 stitches of end of needle, when knit 2 together, p 2.

Instep needle. K 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 9, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 2. 2nd side needle. P 2, knit 2 together, knit to end of needle.

Repeat this round four times. You will have 23 stitches left on each side needle.

5th round.—1st side needle. Knit all but 2 last, which are purled. Instep needle. Rib according to pattern. 2nd side needle. P 2, knit the rest.

6th round.—Same as 1st.

Repeat 5th and 6th rounds until you have only 16 stitches left on each side needle, 25 on instep needle, 57 in all.

Repeat the 5th round until your foot measures, including the heel, 8½inches.

Toe