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Free Knitting Pattern

Lion Brand Sock-Ease
®

Basic Socks
Pattern Number: 70739AD
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Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn

Lion Brand Sock-Ease ®

Basic Socks
Pattern Number: 70739AD
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZE: One Size

Adult Woman’s Medium (8 in. (20.5 cm) circumference), foot length is adjustable

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS
• 240-203 Lion Brand Sock-Ease: Red Hots
1 Ball
• Lion Brand Stitch Markers
• Lion Brand Stitch Holders
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
• Additional Materials
Size 2 (2.75 mm) double-pointed needles (set of 5)

GAUGE:

28 sts + 40 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k every stitch in the round; k on RS, p on WS when
knitting back and forth). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a
pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the
pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square,
try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or
needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

ssk (slip, slip, knit): Sl the next 2 sts as if to k, one at a time, to right needle. Insert left
needle into fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog.

Grafting
Holding the 2 needles parallel with wrong sides of fabric together, thread a blunt needle with
yarn end and work as follows: Insert needle as if to purl into the first stitch on front piece.
Insert needle as if to knit into the first stitch on the back piece. Then follow steps 1-4 below.
1) Insert needle as if to knit through the first st on the front needle and let the st drop from
the needle.
2) Insert 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 needle into the first st on the back needle as if to purl and let the st drop from the
needle, then
4) Insert needle as if to knit through the second st on the back needle and pull the yarn
through, leaving the st on the needle. Rep 1-4 until all sts have been grafted. When finished,
adjust tension as necessary.

SOCK (make 2)
Leg
Loosely cast on 64 sts. Divide sts evenly onto 4 double pointed needles.
Place marker and join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in K1, p1 rib for 1 in. (2.5 cm).
Work in St st in the rnd until piece measures 6 in. (15 cm) from beg.
Place last 32 sts on a holder for instep.
Heel flap (worked back and forth on 32 heel sts only)
Row 1: Sl 1, k across.
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Row 2: Sl 1, p across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until heel flap measures 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), end with a Row 2.
Turn Heel
Row 1: K 19, ssk, k 1, turn.
Row 2: Sl 1, p 7, p2tog, p 1, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, k 8, ssk, k 1, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, p 9, p2tog, p 1, turn.
Row 5: Sl 1, k 10, ssk, k 1, turn.
Row 6: Sl 1, p 11, p2tog, p 1, turn.
Continue in this way, working 1 more st between dec until all 32 sts have been worked, end with a WS row -
20 sts for heel.
Next Rnd: K across heel sts, with same needle, pick up and k 19 sts along heel flap, with 2nd needle work
across 16 sts of instep, with 3rd needle, work across 16 sts of instep, with 4th needle pick up and k 19 sts
along heel flap, k across 10 heel sts - 90 sts. Beg of rnd is at center of heel sts.
Shape Gusset
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: K to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k2tog, k1; k across instep sts; on 4th needle, k1, ssk, k to end of rnd.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until 64 sts rem.
Foot
Work even in St st until foot measures 7 1/2 in. (19.3 cm), or 2 in. (5 cm) less than desired total length.
Shape Toe
Rnd 1: K to last 3 sts on 1st needle, k2tog, k1, on 2nd needle k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts on 3rd needle, ssk, k1,
on 4th needle, k1, k2tog, k to end of rnd.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until 20 sts rem. Divide remaining sts onto 2 needles and graft toe together.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
Click for explanation and illustration

beg = begin(s)(ning) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)

k = knit k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl Pm = place marker
rem = remain(s)(ing) rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s) RS = right side
sl = slip St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es) tog = together
WS = wrong side

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