Knee Socks Pattern

MATERIALS
BERNAT Meadowspun (1 oz. pull skeins) — 3
1 set each d p needles Nos. 1 and 2 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW

GAUGE: 8 sts = 1 inch; 12 rounds = 1 inch

DIRECTIONS: Using No. 2 needles, cast on 76 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Change to No. 1 needles and K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1½ inches. Change to No. 2 needles and work as follows: Rounds 1 and 2: K 20, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 20, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 20. Round 3: K 20, P 1, sl next 3 sts to d p needle and hold in back of work, K next 3 sts, K 3 sts from d p needle (cable twist), P 1, K 20, P 1, work cable twist on next 6 sts, P 1, K 20. Continue in pattern as estab­lished, twisting cables every 8th round until piece measures 2½ inches. DEC ROUND: Starting at the beg of a round, K 1, sl 1, K 1, psso, work in pattern st to last 3 sts of round, K 2 tog, K 1. Continue in pattern st, work a dec round every ¾ inch 9 times more. Work even on 56 sts until piece measures 11½ inches. HEEL AND FOOT: Follow directions for heel and foot of the Ankle Socks Pattern.

This pattern was originally published in Fashion & Fun for the Almost Teens 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.