7th row.—Slip 1, k 10, knit 2 together, k 1, turn.
8th row.—Slip 1, p 11, purl 2 together, p 1, turn.
9th row.—Slip 1, k 12, knit 2 together, k 1, turn.
10th row.—Slip 1, p 13, purl 2 together, p 1, turn.
11th row.—Slip 1, k 14, knit 2 together, k 1, turn.
12th row.—Slip 1, p 15, purl 2 together.
You will have 17 stitches left on heel needle.
To form the Foot
This is done by taking up, and as you take up knitting through the slipped loops down side of heel. Be particular in taking up to put your needle through both sides of the loops.
1st side needle. Slip 1, k 16 (these are the heel stitches). Take up, and as you take up knit 17 stitches down side of heel. On same needle knit 2 stitches off next needle. Work on a 2nd needle ribbing according to pattern, all the stitches on the next two needles excepting the two last. This needle is henceforward called the instep needle. On a 3rd needle knit the 2 stitches left, and with it take up, and as you take up knit 17 stitches down other side of heel, also knit on it 9 stitches off 1st side needle (these are part of the heel stitches). Count loops on your needles. You should have 27 on 1st side needle, 23 on instep, 28 on 2nd side needle, 78 in all.