Sport Anklets Pattern #300

All sizes

MATERIAL:
2 balls Sock yarn, 3 ply (1 oz. ball)
1 set sock needles each No. 1 and No. 2
Elastic thread for cuff (12 yards)
1 card Nylon for reinforcement of heel and toe

GAUGE: 7 sts. = 1 inch

PATTERN:
1st round: * K 3, P 2, repeat from * around.
2nd round: * Pull the last of the 3 K. sts. over the 2 ether K sts., and let it drop, K 1, y. o., K 1, P 2, repeat from * around.
3rd round: * K 3, P 2, repeat from * around.
Repeat these 3 rounds for pattern.

Cast on 60 sts. with wool and elastic thread on No. 1 needles and work in ribbing K 2, P 2 for 5 rounds. Cut off elastic thread. Change to No. 2 needles and pattern, and work even until sock measures 4½ inch. Now divide the sts. as follows: slip next 30 sts. on 1 needle for heel, divide the rem. 30 sts. on 2 needles for instep. Work over heel sts. only. Attach Nylon. 1st row: * slip 1, K 1, re­peat from * across row. 2nd row: P across row. Repeat these 2 rows for 26 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. Slip 1, K 10, K 2 tog., K 1, turn. Continue this way always working 1 more st. on each row until 18 sts. are left on heel needle. Cut off nylon. With another needle (first needle), pick up and K 13 sts. alongside of heel. Work across all instep sts. in pattern (2nd needle). 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. Slip the rem. 9 sts. of heel needle on to 1st needle, ending at center of sole. Decr, for instep as follows: 1st round: K across 1st needle, work across 2nd needle in pattern, K across 3rd needle. 2nd round: On 1st needle, K to within 3 sts., K 2 tog., K 1. Work in pattern across 2nd needle. 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 60 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, 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 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, p.s.s.o. the K st., K to end. Repeat these 2 rounds until there are 24 sts. left (for all sizes). Weave sts. together. Steam lightly.

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.