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LADDER STITCH SOCKS
NextroundWorkinstepstitchpatterntomarker, slm, K1, k2tog,
knittolast3 sts,ssk,K1.[2stsdec’d]
NextroundWorkinstepstitchpatterntomarker,slm,knit to end.
Rep these 2 rounds until you have 48( 56 : 64 : 72 ) sts.
WorkstraightuntilSockmeas 17 ( 19 :18.5: 19 )cm from heel turn, or
3 ( 4 :5.5: 7 )cm less than desired foot length.
TOE
Next roundK6( 7 : 8 : 9 ), PM; rep from 6 more times, K6( 7 : 8 : 9 ).
SIZEXLONLY
DecroundKnitto2 stsbeforemarker,k2tog,slm, ssk, knit to
marker,slm;repfrom to end.[-(-:-: 64 ) sts]
Knit7 rounds.
SIZESLANDXLONLY
DecroundSsk,knittomarker,slm,knitto2 stsbefore marker,
k2tog,slm;repfrom to end.[-(-: 56 : 56 ) sts]
Knit6 rounds.
SIZESM,LANDXLONLY
DecroundKnitto2 stsbeforemarker,k2tog,slm,ssk, knit to
marker,slm;repfrom to end.[-( 48 : 48 : 48 ) sts]
Knit5 rounds.
ALLSIZES
DecroundSsk,knittomarker,slm,knitto 2 sts before marker,
k2tog,slm;repfrom to end. [40 sts]
Knit4 rounds.
DecroundKnitto2 stsbeforemarker,k2tog, slm, ssk, knit to
marker,slm;repfrom to end. [32 sts]
Knit3 rounds.
DecroundSsk,knittomarker,slm,knit to 2 sts before marker,
k2tog,slm;repfrom to end. [24 sts]
Knit2 rounds.
DecroundKnitto2 stsbeforemarker,k2tog, slm, ssk, knit to
marker,slm;rep from to end. [16 sts]
Knit1 round.
DecroundSsk,knittomarker,slm,knit to 2 sts before marker,
k2tog,slm;repfrom to end. [8 sts]
MAKINGUP
Removemarkers.Breakoffyarnandpulltailthroughremsts.Pull
tightandsewinends.Weaveinallends.Blockcarefully, following
any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
STEP-BY-STEP P2TOGPURL TWO TOGETHER
1 Pushthepointofyourright-hand
needlethroughthefirsttwo
stitchesonyourleft-handneedle,
goingfromrighttoleft as you would
for a purl stitch.
2 Bringyarnanti-clockwisearound
theneedle,between the two
needles.3 Pulltheyarnthroughboth
stitches,asyouwouldwhen
workinga purlstitch,anddropboth
stitches from the left-hand needle.4 Purlingtwostitchestogether
decreasesyourstitchcountbyone,
andthedecreasestitchleanstothe
right.Thisis howa serieslookson
the right side of stocking stitch.Theserobustsockscanbe
machinewashedat30ºC.
Air dry to avoid shrinkageTheheelofthesesocksisworked
over25-37stitchesusinga
simple slip-stitch pattern