Diamond Band Socks Pattern #307

All sizes

MATERIAL:
2 balls Sock yarn 3 ply, m. c. (1 oz. ball)
1 ball Sock yarn 3 ply, 1st c. c. for band (1 oz. ball)
1 ball Sock yarn 3 ply, 2nd c. c. for band (1 oz. ball)
1 ball Sock yarn 3 ply, 3rd c. c. for diamond (1 oz. ball)
1 pair knitting needles each No. 1 and No. 2
1 set sock needles No. 2
1  set of yarn bobbins
2  stitch holders
1 card Nylon for heel and toe reinforcement

GAUGE: 7 sts. = 1 inch

Note: Main color = M
1st c. c. = G (band)
2nd c. c. = Y (band)
3rd c. c. = R (diamonds)
Wind 2 bobbins each in M and R Wind 1 bobbin each in G and Y

With M and No. 1 needles cast on 64 sts. and work back and forth in ribbing K 1, P 1 for 3½ inch. (2 inch, for shorter socks). Break yarn. Change to No. 2 needles, stock, st. and pattern. Follow Chart No. 307. 1st row: Attach a bobbin of G, K 10 G; attach a bobbin of M, K 21 M; attach a bobbin of R, K 2 R; attach another bobbin of M, K 21 M; attach a bobbin of Y, K 10 Y. 2nd row: P 11 Y, 19 M, 4 R, 19 M, 11 G. Follow Chart No. 307 until 64 rows are worked, ending with a P row. Break off all bobbins. Attach M and K across 16 sts., slip them to a holder, work across instep sts. as follows: Attach a bobbin of M, K 15 M; attach a bobbin of G, K 2 G; attach another bobbin of M, K 15 M. Slip the rem. 16 sts. to a holder and work over instep sts. only as shown on chart until G and Y diamonds are completed. Break bobbins and slip sts. to a sock needle (2nd needle). From now on follow instruc­tions of Diamond Chevron Socks Pattern starting with Heel.

This pattern was originally published in Fashions in Wool #69, New Sock and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.