Stretch Socks - Spiral Tube Socks (knit)

You'll want to make these great and easy spiral tube socks in all 7 Stretch Socks shades. To fit lady's shoe size 5-10 (foot length 9-10.5"/23-26.5 cm). Knit in Patons Stretch Socks using set of four 3.25 mm (U.S. 3) double-pointed knitting needles.

SIZES
To fit lady�s shoe size: 5/6 (7/8-9/10).
To fit foot length:
5/6 9 ins [23 cm]
7/8 9� ins [24 cm]
9/10 10� ins [26.5 cm]

MATERIALS
Patons Stretch Socks (50 g / 1.75 oz)
Sizes 5/6�2 balls; 7/8�2 balls; 9/10�2 balls

Set of four 3.25 mm (U.S. 3) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.

TENSION
28 sts and 36 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

Cast on 56 (64-64) sts loosely. Divide into 24 sts on 1st needle, 16 (24-24) sts on 2nd needle and 16 sts on 3rd needle. Join in rnd. Place marker on first st. Work in (K4. P4) ribbing for 3 (3�-3�) ins [7.5 (9- 9) cm].

Proceed as follows: 1st to 3rd rnds: *K4. P4. Rep from * around.
4th rnd: *K4. P4. Rep from * to last 8 sts. K4. P3. Slip last st onto next needle.
5th rnd:1st needle: (K4. P4) 3 times. Slip last st onto next needle. 2nd needle: (K4. P4) 2 (3-3) times. Slip last st onto next needle. 3rd needle: (K4. P4) twice.
Rep last 5 rnds until work from beg measures 16 (17-19) ins [40.5 (43- 48) cm].

Shape toe: 1st rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 49 (56-56) sts.
Knit 2 rnds even.
Next rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * around. 42 (48-48) sts.
Knit 2 rnds even.
Next rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 35 (40-40) sts.
Knit 2 rnds even.
Cont in same manner, dec 7 sts on next and every following 3rd rnd to 14 (16-16) sts.
Break yarn, leaving an end 6 ins [15 cm] long. Draw yarn through rem sts and fasten securely.