Variation Diamond Socks Pattern #292

All sizes

MATERIAL:
2 balls Sock yarn 3 ply, m. c. (1 oz. ball)
1 ball Sock yarn 3 ply, 1st c. c. for diamonds (1 oz. ball)
1 ball Sock yarn 3 ply, 2nd c. c. for diagonal lines (1 oz. ball)
1 ball Sock yarn 3 ply, 3rd c. c. for small diamonds (1 oz. ball)
1 pair knitting needles each No. 1 and No. 2
1 set sock needles No. 2
1 set of yarn bobbins
2 stitch holders
1 card Nylon for heel and toe reinforcement

GAUGE: 7 sts. = 1 inch

Note:
Main color = M
1st c. c. for diamonds = L
2nd c. c. for diagonal lines = D
3rd c. c. for small diamonds = C
Wind 4 bobbins of M, 5 bobbins of L, take 8 long
strands of D, 4 long strands of C.

With M and No. 1 needles cast on 64 sts. and work in ribbing K 1, P 1 for 3 inch. Break off yarn. Change to No. 2 needles, stock, st. and pattern. Follow Chart No. 292. 1st row: Attach a strand of D, K 1 D, attach a bobbin of M, K 4 M, attach a strand of C, K 2 C, 2 M, 2 C, 4 M, attach a strand of D, K 2 D, 4 M, attach a strand of C, K 2 C, 2 M, 2 C, 4 M, attach a strand of D, K 2 D, 4 M, attach a strand of C, K 2 C, 2 M, 2 C, 4 M, attach a strand of D, K 2 D, 4 M, attach a strand of C, K 2 C, 2 M, 2 C, 4 M, attach a strand of D, K 1 D. Follow Chart No. 292 until 7th row: Attach a bobbin of L, K 1 L, 2 M, 1 D, 8 M, 1 D, 2 M, attach a bobbin of L, K 2 L, attach a bobbin of M, K 2 M, 1 D, 8 M, 1 D, 2 M, attach a bobbin of L, K 2 L, attach a bobbin of M, K 2 M, 1 D, 8 M, 1 D, 2 M, attach another bobbin of L, K 2 L, attach another bobbin of M, K 2 M, 1 D, 8 M, 1 D, 2 M, attach another bobbin of L, K 1 L. All colors are attached now. Follow chart until 58 rows are worked, ending with a P row. Attach M, K across 16 sts. and slip them to a holder. Work across next 32 sts. for instep as follows: K 1 M, 1 D, 5 M, 2 C, 5 M, 1 D, 2 M, 1 D, 5 M, 2 C, 5 M, 1 D, 1 M. Slip the rem. 16 sts. to a holder. Work over instep sts. only as shown on chart and slip the sts. to a sock needle (2nd needle). From now on follow instructions for Diamond Chevron Socks Pattern starting with Heel.

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.