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Knitted 2 Needle Socks Pattern

A free, public-domain knitting pattern, originally published in Hats, Mittens, Socks | Easy-Crochet .... Simple Knits.

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This pattern was originally published in Hats, Mittens, Socks | Easy-Crochet .... Simple Knits 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.

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins):
 
Sizes
4-
4½
5-
5½
6-
6½
7-
7½
8-
8½
9-
9½
10-
10½
11-
11½
12-
12½
Anklet and Slack Length
Ounces
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
Regulation Length
Ounces
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
Knitting Needles 1 pair No. 3 and No. 5
Gauge: 11 sts = 2 inches; 8 rows = 1 inch.
BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS
Sizes
4-
4½
5-
5½
6-
6½
7-
7½
8-
8½
9-
9½
10-
10½
11-
11½
12-
12½
Starting at cuff with No. 5 needles, cast on
Stitches
30
34
36
38
42
44
46
46
48
Change to No. 3 needles and work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for
Anklet and Regulation Length
Inches
2
2½
2½
3
3
3
3½
3½
3½
Slack Length
Inches
1
1¼
1¼
1½
1½
1½
1¾
1¾
1¾
Change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) until total length is
Anklet and Slack Length
Inches
4
4½
4½
5
5
5½
5½
6
6
Regulation Length
Inches
8½
9½
10½
11
11
11
11½
11½
11½
ending with a p row.
HEEL-FIRST HALF ... 1st row: Knit
Stitches
—
1
1
—
1
1
—
—
—
* with yarn in back of work sl 1, k 1. Repeat from * across until
Stitches
8
9
9
10
11
11
12
12
12
have been worked. Turn. Slip remain­ing
Stitches
22
25
27
28
31
33
34
34
36
on a stitch holder. 2nd row: Sl 1, p across. Repeat last 2 rows alternately until there have been completed           
Rows
14
16
16
18
18
20
20
20
22
To Turn Heel: 1st row: K 1, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl 1, P 2. 3rd row: K 2, k 2 tog, k 1. Turn. 4th and all even rows: Sl 1, p across. Continue in this manner, working 1 more st before decreases until all sts have been worked. Last row: Sl 1, p across. There remain on needle
Stitches
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
Slip sts onto another stitch holder. Do not break yarn.
SECOND HALF … Slip from first stitch holder last
Stitches
8
9
9
10
11
11
12
12
12
onto a needle. With wrong side facing, attach another length of yarn to first st. 1st row: Purl
Stitches
—
1
1
—
1
1
—
—
—
* with yarn in front of work, sl 1, p 1. Repeat from * across. 2nd row: Sl 1, k across. Repeat last 2 rows alter­nately until there have been completed
Rows
14
16
16
18
18
20
20
20
22
To Turn Heel: 1st row: P 1, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 2nd row: Sl 1, k 2. 3rd row: P 2, p 2 tog, p 1. Turn. 4th and all even rows: Sl 1, k across. Continue in this manner, working 1 more st before decreases until all sts have been worked. Last row: Sl 1, k across. There remain on needle
Stitches
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
Slip these sts onto a spare needle. Break off. With right side facing and free needle, k the heel sts of First Half of heel, pick up and k along edge of heel
Stitches
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
11
k across Instep sts, pick up and k along edge of 2nd half of heel
Stitches
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
11
k remaining heel sts from spare needle. There are on needle
Stitches
38
42
44
48
50
54
56
56
60
INSTEP ... 1st row: P across first
Stitches
12
13
13
15
15
16
17
17
18
place a marker on needle, p across Instep sts, place a marker on needle, p remaining
Stitches
12
13
13
15
15
16
17
17
18
2nd row: K across to 2 sts before marker, k 2 tog, slip marker, k across to next marker, slip marker, k 1, sl 1, p.s.s.o., k to end of row. 3rd row: P across, slipping markers. Repeat last 2 rows alternately until there remain
Stitches
28
32
36
36
40
44
44
44
48
Continue in stockinette st until piece measures from center back of heel
Inches
3-
3½
3¾-
4¼
4½-
5
5½-
6
6¼-
6¾
7-
7½
8-
8½
9-
9½
9¾-
10¼
ending with a k row.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To Shape Toe: 1st row: Purl
Stitches
6
7
8
8
9
10
10
10
11
place a marker on needle, p 2, place a marker on needle, p
Stitches
12
14
16
16
18
20
20
20
22
place a marker on needle, p 2, place a marker on needle, p remaining
Stitches
6
7
8
8
9
10
10
10
11
2nd row: * K to within 2 sts before next marker, k 2 tog, slip marker, k 2, slip marker, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o. Repeat from * once more, k to end of row. 3rd row: P across, slipping markers. Repeat last 2 rows until 12 sts remain on needle, ending with a k row. Slip the first and last 3 sts on one needle and leave the 6 center sts on another needle. Break off, leaving a 10-inch length of yarn. Weave sts together, see patternbook page. Sew back and sole seams. Block to measurements.