These cozy Patons Classic Wool socks are an excellent first fair isle project!

SIZES
to Fit Lady’s shoe size
5/6 (7/8 - 9/10)
Finished Foot length
Small 5/6 9 inches [ 23 cm ]
medium 7/8 91/2 inches [ 24 cm ]
Large 9/10 101/2 inches[ 26.5 cm ]
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in
stocking stitch.
MATERIALS
patons® classic wool (100 g / 3.5 oz)
Small medium Large
main color (mc)
(00224 Grey Mix)
2 2 2 balls
contrast a
(00225 Dark Grey Mix)
1 1 1 ball
contrast b
(00202 Aran)
1 1 1 ball
Set of four size 4 mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed
to obtain tension.
abbreviatioNS
beg = Beginning.
k = Knit.
k2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
p = Purl.
p2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together.
psso = Pass slipped stitch over.
rem = Remaining.
rep = Repeat.
rnd(s) = Round(s).
rS = Right side.
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise.
Sl1p = Slip next stich purlwise.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
tog = Together.
wS = Wrong side.
Note: When working from
charts, carry yarn not in use
loosely across WS of work but
never over more than 5 sts.
When it must pass over more
than 5 sts, weave it over and
under color in use on next st or
at center point of sts it passes
over. The colors are never
twisted around one another.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest
size. If changes are necessary for larger
sizes the instructions will be written thus
( ). Numbers for each size are shown in
the same color throughout the pattern.
When only one number is given in black,
it applies to all sizes.
With MC, cast on 56 sts. Divide sts into
18 sts on 1st and 2nd needles and 20
sts on 3rd needle. Join in rnd. Place
marker on 1st stitch for beg of rnd.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing for
1 inch [2.5 cm].
2nd rnd: Knit.
Knit Chart I in rnds to end of Chart,
reading rows from right to left and
noting 28-st rep will be worked twice.
Break A and B.
Chart I is shown on page 32.
Next rnd: With MC, knit.
Next rnd: (K5. K2tog) 8 times. 48 sts.
Knit 3 rnds.
make heel
Slip last 12 sts of last rnd and knit first
12 sts of next rnd onto needle for heel,
having contrast marker in centre. Slip
rem 24 sts onto 2 needles for INSTEP.
With wS of work facing, work back
and forth across heel sts on 2 needles
as follows:
1st row: Sl1P. Purl to end of row.
2nd row: *Sl1P. K1. Rep from * to end
of row.
Rep last 2 rows until heel measures
21/2 ins [ 6 cm], ending with a RS row.
Shape heel
1st row: Sl1P. P12. P2tog. P1. turn.
2nd row: Sl1P. K3. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
turn.
3rd row: Sl1P. P4. P2tog. P1. turn.
4th row: Sl1P. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
turn.
5th row: Sl1P. P6. P2tog. P1. turn.
6th row: Sl1P. K7. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
turn.
7th row: Sl1P. P8. P2tog. P1. turn.
8th row: Sl1P. K9. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
turn.
9th row: Sl1P. P10. P2tog. P1. turn.
10th row: Sl1P. K11. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
14 sts.
Shape instep
With RS of work facing and 1st needle,
pick up and knit 9 (9-11) sts along left
side of heel. With 2nd needle K24
across instep sts. With 3rd needle,
pick up and knit 9 (9-11) sts along
other side of heel. Knit first 7 sts from
heel onto end of 3rd needle. Slip rem
7 sts from heel onto beg of 1st needle.
56 (56-60) sts are now divided as: 16
(16-18) sts on 1st and 3rd needles,
24 sts on 2nd needle.
instep Decreases
Next rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last
3 sts. K2tog. K1. 2nd needle: Knit.
3rd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to
end of needle.
Next rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds to 48 sts divided as:
12 sts on 1st and 3rd needles, 24 sts
on 2nd needle.
Knit in rnds until foot from picked up
sts measures 6 (61/2-7) ins [15 (16.5-
18) cm].
Shape toe
1st rnd: 1st needle: Knit to last 3 sts.
K2tog. K1. 2nd needle: K1. Sl1. K1.
psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
3rd needle: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to
end of needle.
Next rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds to 20 (20-24) sts.
Knit sts from 1st needle onto 3rd needle.
Graft 2 sets of 10 (10-12) sts tog for
toe (see Diagram on page 32).
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