Kroy Socks - Jacquard & Stripe Socks (knit)

Fun, fast, easy-to-knit basic sock pattern. Let the yarn do all the color work. Sizes S-L. Knit in Patons Kroy Socks on set of four 2.75 mm (U.S. 2) double pointed knitting needles.

SIZES
Finished Foot Length
Small 9 ins [ 23 cm ]
Medium 9� ins [ 24 cm ]
Large 10� ins [ 26.5 cm ]

MATERIALS
Patons Kroy (50 g / 1.75 oz)
Sizes S�M�L: 2 balls for each size

Set of four 2� mm (U.S. 2) double pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.

TENSION
30 sts and 44 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: To ensure that both socks look the same, start each sock with same color.
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

Cast on 68 sts loosely. Divide sts into 18 sts on first needle, 32 sts on second needle and 18 sts on third needle. Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.

Work 16 rnds in (K2. P2) ribbing.

Knit in rnds until work from beg measures 8 ins [20.5 cm].

Make heel: Divide 32 sts on 2nd needle onto 2 needles and leave for instep. Knit 18 sts off first needle onto end of third needle. 36 sts for heel.

Next row: (WS). K1. P16. P2tog. P16. K1. 35 sts.
Next row: *K1. Sl1K. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until heel measures 2� ins [6 cm], ending with WS facing for next row.

Shape heel: 1st row: K1. P17. P2tog. P1. Turn.
2nd row: K3. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
3rd row: P4. P2tog. P1. Turn.
4th row: K5. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
5th row: P6. P2tog. P1. Turn.
6th row: K7. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
7th row: P8. P2tog. P1. Turn.
8th row: K9. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
9th row: P10. P2tog. P1. Turn.
10th row: K11. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
11th row: P12. P2tog. P1. Turn.
12th row: K13. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
13th row: P14. P2tog. P1. Turn.
14th row: K15. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. Turn.
15th row: P16. P2tog. P1. Turn.
16th row: K17. Sl1K. K1. psso. K1. 19 sts.

Shape Instep: With RS of work facing, and first needle, pick up and knit 18 sts along left side of heel. With second needle, knit across 32 sts for instep. With third needle, pick up and knit 18 sts along right side of heel. Knit first 10 sts from heel onto end of third needle. Slip rem 9 sts from heel onto beg of first needle. 87 sts are now divided as 27 sts on first needle, 32 sts on second needle and 28 sts on third needle.
1st rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd needle: Knit.
3rd needle: K2. Sl1K. K1. psso. Knit to end of needle.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds until there are 63 sts divided as 15 sts on first needle, 32 sts on second needle and 16 sts on third needle.
Cont even until foot from picked up sts at heel measures 5� (6-7) ins [14 (15-18) cm].
Next rnd: Knit, dec 1 st at centre. 62 sts.

Shape toe: 1st rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd needle: K1. Sl1K. K1. psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
3rd needle: K1. Sl1K. K1. psso. Knit to end of needle.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds until there are 18 sts divided as 5 sts on first needle, 9 sts on second needle and 4 sts on third needle. Slip sts on first needle onto third needle.
Graft 2 sets of 9 sts tog for toe.