GARTER CHECK SOCKS Cast on 48 (48, 36) sts over 4 (4, 3) needles - 12 sts per needle.For man’s socks, work 1½ “ of k1, p1 rib. For woman’s socks, work 6 rnds of St st. Work one rnd of (yo, k2tog) for picot-edged hem, then 6 more rnds of St st. For child’s socks, work 8 rnds of St st, then k2, p2 rib for 1 inches. Work Stitch Pattern until leg measures 7 (6, 4½) inches from beg (picot row, beg of rib).HEEL FLAP Adult Socks Ending with Row 3 or 7 of Pattern Stitch, knit across Needle 1. Turn work.Row 1 Sl 1, then purl across Needles 1 and 4, placing all sts onto one needle for heel flap. Row 2 (Sl 1, k 1) across needle. Rep Rows 1 and 2, complete 25 rows, ending with a purl row and RS facing.Child’s Socks Ending with Row 3 or 7 of Pattern Stitch, k 9 sts on Needle 1. Move rem 3 sts to Needle 2 and turn work. Slip 1, purl 9 sts plus 9 sts from Needle 3. Move rem 3 sts to Needle 2 and turn work. You now have 18 instep sts on needle 2 and 18 heel flap sts on the other needle. (Note You may wish to divide the 18 instep sts onto 2 needles for ease in knitting.)Row 1 Turn work, (Sl 1, k 1); rep across heel flap.
Row 2 Turn work, Sl 1, then p 1 across needle. Repeat Rows 1 and 2, complete 15 rows, ending with a purl row and RS facing.TURN HEEL Row 1 Sl 1, k 13 (13, 10), ssk, k 1, turn.
Row 2 Sl 1, p 5, p2tog, p 1, turn.
Row 3 Sl 1, k 6, ssk, k 1, turn.
Row 4 Sl 1, p 7, p2tog, p 1, turn. Cont in this manner, working one more st before dec on each row until 14 (14, 12) sts rem. Knit across.GUSSETS Pick up 12 (12, 8) sts along the side of the heel flap, M1 in loop between heel flap and instep needle, cont Pattern Stitch across 2 (2, 1) instep needle(s), M1 in loop between instep needle and heel flap, pick up 12 (12, 8) sts along other side of heel flap. Divide heel sts between Needles 1 & 4 (1 & 4, 1 & 3). Work 1 rnd knitting M1 sts tog with 1st and last instep sts, maintaining pattern on instep sts.Rnd 1 (Dec) Knit to 3 sts from end of first needle, ssk, k 1. Work pattern on instep sts. K 1, ssk, knit rem sts on last needle.
Rnd 2 Work even, maintaining pattern on instep sts.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until heel needles have 12 (12, 9) sts each - total 48 (48, 36) sts. FOOT
Work around in pattern as est until foot is 1½ inches less than desired length from back of heel. TOE Adult
Rnd 1 (Dec) Work until 3 sts rem on Needle 1, k2tog, k 1. K 1, k2tog, k rem sts on needle 2. K to last 3 sts on Needle 3, k2tog, k 1. K 1, ssk, k rem sts on Needle 4.
Rnd 2 Knit.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 three times more, then work Rnd 1 only until 4 sts rem on each needle. Combine sts from Needles 1 and 4 on one needle and sts from Needles 2 and 3 on one needle. Child
Rnd 1 (Dec) Work until 3 sts rem on Needle 1, k2tog, k 1. K 1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k 1 on Needle 2. K 1, ssk, k rem sts on Needle 4.
Rnd 2 Knit.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until 8 sts rem on instep needle and 4 sts each on Needles 1 and 3. Combine sts from Needles 1 and 3 onto one needle. FINISHING Graft toe sts together as follows: Holding the 2 needles parallel with wrong sides of fabric together, thread a blunt tapestry needle with one of the yarn ends and 1) insert it as if to knit through the first st on the front needle and let the st drop from the needle. 2) Insert the needle into the second st on the front needle as if to purl and pull the yarn through, leaving the st on the needle. 3) Insert the needle into the first st on the back needle as if to purl and let it drop from the needle, then 4) insert it as if to knit through the second st on the back needle and pull the yarn through, leaving the st on the needle. Repeat 1-4 until all sts are gone. When finished, adjust tension as necessary.Woman’s socks Fold hem at yo/k2tog row to inside and slip st loosely so sock will slip easily over foot.
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