Men's Socks Pattern #310

All sizes

MATERIAL:
2  balls Sock yarn, 3 ply (1 oz. ball) for short socks
3 balls Sock yarn, 3 ply (1 oz. ball) for long socks
1 set sock needles each No. 1 and No. 2
1 card Nylon for heel and toe reinforcement

GAUGE: 7 sts. = 1 inch

PATTERN:
1st round: K 9, * P 1, K 12, repeat from * across round, end K 3.
2nd round: K 8, * P 1, K 1, P 1, K 10, repeat from * across round end K 2.
3rd round: K 7, * P 1, K 3, P 1, K 8, repeat from * across round, end K 1.
4th round: K 6, * P 1, K 5, P 1, K 6, repeat from * across round, end P 1.
5th round: * P 6, K 7, repeat from * across round, end K 7.
6th, 7th, 8th rounds: Like 5th round.
9th round: * K 6, P 1, K 5, P 1, repeat from * across round, end P 1.
10th round: K 7, * P 1, K 3, P 1, K 8, repeat from * across round, end K 1.
11th round: K 8, * P 1, K 1, P 1, K 10, repeat from * across round, end K 2.
Repeat these 11 rounds for pattern.

Cast on 64 sts. with No. 1 needles, join and work in ribbing K 1, P 1, for 3½ inch. (2 inch, for short socks), incr. 1 st. at the end of last round (65 sts.) Change to No. 2 needles and pattern. Work even until sock measures 10 inch. (6 inch, for short socks), end with 4th round. Now divide the sts. as follows: for heel slip on 1 needle 33 sts. and divide rem. 32 sts. evenly on the 2 instep needles (pattern for instep must read P 6, K 7). Attach Nylon and work over heel needle only. 1st row: * slip 1, K 1, re­peat from * all across row, end K 1. 2nd row: P across. Repeat these 2 rows for 26 rows ending with a P row. Turn heel on right side: slip 1, K 17, K 2 tog., K 1, turn. Slip 1, P 4, P 2 tog., P 1, turn, slip 1, K 5, K 2 tog., K 1, turn, slip 1, P 6, P 2 tog., P 1, turn. Continue this way always work­ing 1 more st. on each row until 18 sts. are left on needle. Cut off Nylon. K across heel needle. With another needle pick up and K 13 sts. alongside of heel (1st needle). Work across all instep sts. in pattern. With another needle, pick up and K 13 sts. along other side of heel and K on to same needle 9 sts. of heel needle (3rd needle). Slip rem. 9 sts. of heel needle on to 1st needle, ending at center of sole. "Decr, for instep as follows: 1st round: K around, keep­ing instep sts. in pattern. 2nd round: on 1st needle K to within 3 sts., K 2 tog., K 1. On 2nd needle work in pat­tern. On 3rd needle K 1, slip 1, K 1 and p.s.s.o. the K st. K to end. Repeat these 2 rounds until there are 64 sts. left in round (decr. 1 st. on instep needle and discontinue pattern on instep needle). Work even until sock measures from back of heel 8 inch, for size 10; 8½ inch, for size 10½; 9 inch, for size 11, or 2 inch, less than desired length when finished. Start to decrease for toe: Attach Nylon. 1st round: K around. 2nd round: K to within 3 sts. of 1st needle, K 2 tog., K 1. On 2nd needle K 1, slip 1, K 1 and p.s.s.o. the K st., K to within 3 sts., K 2 tog., K 1. On 3rd needle K 1, slip 1, K 1 and p.s.s.o. the K st. K to end. Repeat these 2 rounds until there are 24 sts. left. Weave sts. tog.

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.