Spiral Sock Pattern #1539

MATERIALS REQUIRED—American Thread Company "Dawn" Germantown Wool.

4 Balls, White, Solid or Shaded Colors.

4 Double Pointed Steel Knitting Needles No. 12.

Cast on 3 needles 48 sts (16-16-16) and work in rib­bing of K 2, P 2 for 2½ inches (Cuff).

Next Round—Begin spiral pattern. K 4, P 4 for 3 rounds.
    
*Next Round—K 5 once then P 4, K 4 to end of round, ending with P 3 and P 1 st from next needle.

Work 2 more rounds of K 4, P 4. Repeat from *, moving pattern 1 st in every 3rd round until sock measures 17 inches or is length desired (complete a pattern).

TOE—1st Decreasing Round—K 1, K 2 together, K 2, P 4 * K 1, K 2 together, K 1, P 4, repeat from * all around, K 3, P 4 for 2 rounds.

2nd Decreasing Round—K 4 (this moves a pattern) P 1, P 2 together, P 1, * P 3, P 1, P 2 together, P 1, repeat from * all around. K 3, P 3 for 2 rounds.

3rd Decreasing Round—K 1, K 2 together, K 1, P 3, * K 2 together, K 1, P 3, repeat from * all around and K 2, P 3 for 2 rounds.

4th Decreasing Round—K 3, P 2 together, P 1, * K 2, P 2 together, P 1, repeat from * all around and K 2, P 2 for 2 rounds.

Next Round—K 1, * slip 1, K 1, pass sl st over K st, K 2, repeat from * all around and K 1 round even.

Next Round—K 1, * sl 1, K 1, pass sl st over K st, K 1, repeat from * all around and K 1 round even. K 2 sts together until 6 sts remain, break yarn leav­ing a length to fasten. Thread into a worsted needle, draw through all sts twice and fasten firmly. These socks may also be made of "Dawn" Knitting Worsted.

This pattern was originally published in Star #15, Book of Crocheted, Knitted, Tatted 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.