Ladies Anklets Pattern #299

MATERIAL:
2 balls Sport yarn (1 oz. ball)
1 card Nylon for heel and toe reinforcement
1 set sock needles No. 2

GAUGE: 6½ sts. — 1 inch

Cable pattern for cuff:
1st, 2nd and 3rd rounds: * K 6, P 6, repeat from * across round.
4th round: * slip next 3 sts. to an extra needle and hold in back of work, K next 3 sts., K the 3 sts. from extra needle (a cable made), P 6, repeat from * across round.
5th, 6th, 7th rounds: like 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounds.
8th, 9th, 10th rounds: * P 6, K 6, repeat from * across round
11th round: * P 6, cable the K 6 sts. as before, re­peat from * across round
12th, 13th and 14th rounds: like 8th, 9th and 10th rounds.
Repeat these 14 rounds for pattern

Cast on 60 sts. with No. 2 needles and work in pattern for 2½ inch, or any desired width for cuff. Turn work inside out (wrong side of cuff is right side of sock), K plain for 3½ inch, or any desired length to heel. Now divide the sts. as follows: Slip next 30 sts. on one needle for heel, divide the rem. 30 sts. evenly on 2 needles for instep. Work over heel needle only and attach Nylon. 1st row: * slip 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. 2nd row: slip 1, P across row. Repeat these 2 rows for 24 rows, ending with a P row. Turn heel on right side: slip 1, K 16, K 2 tog., K 1, turn. Slip 1, P 5, P 2 tog., P 1, turn. Slip 1, K 6, K 2 tog., K 1, turn. Slip 1, P 7, P 2 tog., P 1, turn. Slip 1, K 8, K 2 tog., K 1, turn. Slip 1, P 9, P 2 tog., P 1, turn. Continue this way always working 1 more st. on each row until 18 sts. are left on needle. K across heel needle. Cut off Nylon. With another needle pick up and K 14 sts. Along side of heel (1st needle). K across all instep sts. (2nd needle). With another needle pick up and K 14 sts. along other side of heel and K on to the same needle 9 sts. of heel needle (3rd needle). Slip remaining 9 sts. of heel needle on to first needle, ending at center of sole. Decr, for instep as follows: 1st round: K around, 2nd round: On first needle K to within 3 sts., K 2 tog., K 1. K across 2nd needle. On 3rd needle K 1, slip 1, K 1 and pass the slipped st. over the K st. K to end. Repeat these 2 rounds until there are 56 sts. left in round. Work even until sock measures from back of heel for size 9— 7 inch.; for size 9½—7½ inch.; for size 10—8 inch; for size 10½—8½ inch.; for size 11—9 inch., or 2 inch, less than desired length when finished. Now shape toe as follows: Attach Nylon. 1st round: K around. 2nd round: K to within 3 sts. of first needle, K 2 tog., K 1. On 2nd needle K 1, slip 1, K 1 and pass the slipped st. over the K St., K to within 3 sts., K 2 tog., K 1. On 3rd needle K 1, slip 1, K 1, and pass the slipped st. over the K st. K to end. Repeat these 2 rounds until there are 24 sts. left (for all sizes). Weave sts. together.

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.