Picture courtesy Jean Savoy
Materials:
1 ball of Wool Ease (197 yds) or approximately 100 gms of other yarn
of this wt.
1 set of (5) double pointed needles - size 6
Gauge:
5.3 sts per inch
Directions:
Cast on 40 stitches, 10 on each needle.
Work K1, P1 ribbing for about 1-1/2 inches. Change to pattern stitch.
Pattern:
Rnd 1 and all alternate rows - K around
Rnd 2, 4, 6 - YO, K1, YO, slip a stitch, knit a stitch and pass slip stitch over (SKP), K2 tog, YO, K1, YO, SKP, K2 tog.
Rnd 8 - K1, YO, SKP, K 5, K2 tog, YO
Rnd 10 - K2, YO, SKP, K3, K2tog, YO, K1
Rnd 12 - K3, YO, SKP, K1, K2 tog, YO, K2
Rnd 14 - K4,, YO, slip 1, K2 tog, PSSO (pass slip stitch over), YO, K3
Repeat these 14 rnds 1 more time and then work rnds. 1-6
Begin heel flap: place 20 sts from needles 1 and 4 on one needle. (WS)
Sl 1, purl remaining stitches. Turn.
Sl 1, K1 across on right side.
Repeat these two rows for 16 rows total.
With right side facing you - Turn heel - Sl 1, k12, slip, knit and pass
sl st over K st (skp). Turn.
sl 1, p6, p2 tog, turn
sl 1 k6, skp, turn
Repeat these last 2 rows until all sts are worked (8 sts on needle)
Gussets: Pick up 9 sts on left side. M1 in the loop between
the first and second needle to prevent a hole. (M1 = Pick up the thread
with your left needle and knit through back of loop to
twist the stitch.) Knit across next 2 needles. M1 in the
loop between the third and fourth needle. Pick up 9 sts on right side and
k 4 sts from heel needle onto this needle. Place remaining 4 heel sts on
left needle (1).
K 1 row around.
Decrease row: K to within 3 sts of end of 1st needle. SKP, K 1.
Knit stitches on next two needles.
K1, k2tog, k remaining sts. on 4th needle.
Repeat these two rows three more times. You should now have 40 sts on needles.
Foot: Continue in stockinette st.as established until 1-1/2 " from desired length.
Toe: Decrease Row: K to within 3 sts of end of first needle, skp, k1, K1, k2tog, k remaining sts on needle 2. Knit to within 3 sts of end of 3rd needle, skp, k1. K1, k2tog, k remaining sts on needle 4.
K 2 rounds.
(Repeat decrease row, K 1 round), 3 times
Work decrease round each row until 4 sts remain on each needle.
Place sts from needles 1,4 on one needle. Place sts from needles 2,3 on one needle and graft toe.
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