Stretch Socks - Knee-High Stretch Socks (knit)

Cute knee-high socks that actually stay up when knit with Patons Stretch Socks.

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SIZES
To fit lady’s shoe size
5/6 (7/8-9/10)
Finished foot length
5/6 9 ins [ 23 cm ]
7/8 91/2 ins [ 24 cm ]
9/10 101/2 ins [ 26.5 cm ]
Patons® Stretch Socks (50 g/1.75 oz, 218 m/239 yds)
31444 (Cherry Sours Jacquard)
Sizes 5/6 7/8 9/10
3 3 3 balls

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

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

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Cast on 64 sts loosely. Divide into (20, 20, 24) sts. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
Work 3½ ins [9 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing.
Knit in rnds until work from beg measures 7 ins [18 cm].
Next rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 56 sts.
Knit 10 rnds even.
Next rnd: *K12. K2tog. Rep from * around. 52 sts. Sts are now divided as (17, 16, 19) sts.
Knit even in rnds until work from beg measures 14 ins [35.5 cm].
Divide for heel: K13 from 1st needle. Slip last 4 sts from 1st needle onto beg of 2nd needle. Slip last 13 sts from 3rd needle onto beg of 1st needle. 26 sts for heel are now on 1st needle. Divide rem 26 sts onto 2 needles and leave for instep.

Make heel: 1st row: (WS). Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
2nd row: *Sl1P. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until Heel flap measures 2½ ins [6 cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape heel: 1st row: Sl1P. K13. ssk. K1. Turn.
2nd row: Sl1P. P3. P2tog. P1. Turn.
3rd row: Sl1P. K4. ssk. K1. Turn.
4th row: Sl1P. P5. P2tog. P1. Turn.
5th row: Sl1P. K6. ssk. K1. Turn.
6th row: Sl1P. P7. P2tog. P1. Turn.
7th row: Sl1P. K8. ssk. K1. Turn.
8th row: Sl1P. P9. P2tog. P1. Turn.
9th row: Sl1P. K10. ssk. K1. Turn.
10th row: Sl1P. P11. P2tog. P1. Turn.
11th row: Sl1P. K12. ssk. Turn.
12th row: Sl1P. P12. P2tog.
13th row: Knit. 14 sts.

Shape instep: (RS). Pick up and knit 12 sts along left side of Heel. K26 for instep. Pick up and knit 12 sts along right side of Heel. Knit first 7 sts from heel onto end of 3rd needle. 64 sts are now divided as (19, 26,19) sts.
1st rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd needle: Knit.
3rd needle: K2. ssk. Knit to end of needle.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds 5 times more. 52 sts.
Cont even until foot from picked up sts at Heel measures 4½ (5½-6) ins [11.5 (14-15) cm].

Shape toe
1st rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
3rd needle: K1. ssk. Knit to end of needle.
2nd rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds 7 times more. 20 sts. Knit sts of 1st needle onto end of 3rd needle. Break yarn, leaving an end 8 ins [20.5 cm] long. Graft 2 sets of 10 sts tog.