Easy to Knit 2 Needle Socks – Book Volume 93, Doreen Knitting Books – Original Copyright 1946.
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ABBREVIATIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONS
K Knit
P Purl
Tog Together
Dec. Decrease (take 2 stitches and work off as one)
Inc. Increase (knit the stitch as usual, do not slip the loop off the needle, knit the stitch in the back; slip both loops off the needle)
psso Pass slip stitch over the knit stitch
Ch. Chain
s c Single crochet
d c Double crochet
dble pt Double pointed
hdc Half double crochet
This free pattern originally published by Doreen Knitting, Volume 93, in 1946.
Sizes 1 to 2 years
REQUIREMENTS
YARN: 1-ounce of 3-ply fingering or 3-ply sock yarn.
NEEDLES: 1-pair of #1 single-pointed. Two Stitch Holders.
GAUGE: 8 ½ sts to an inch.
Starting at the cuff: Cast on 40 sts and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 1 ½ inches. On the last row decrease to 36 sts. Now work in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 3 ½ inches in all.
HEEL: Knit 10 sts, leave on the needle; place the next 16 sts for instep onto a st holder; the remaining 10 sts onto a 2nd st holder. Working on the 10 sts in stockinette stitch always slipping the first st on a purl row, make 14 rows, ending with a purl row.
SHAPING OF HEEL:
K 2, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 3, turn;
k 3, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 4, turn;
k 4, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 5, turn;
k 5, sl 1, k 1, psso, no k 1, (6 sts).
With the same needle pick up and knit 8 sts along side of heel; knit the 16 sts off st holder onto needle; place these 30 sts onto a free st holder; knit the 10 sts from st holder. Work on these sts for 15 rows, (always slipping the first st on a knit row), ending with a knit row.
SHAPING 2ND HALF OF HEEL:
P 2, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 3, turn;
p 3, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 4, turn;
p 4, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 5, turn;
p 5, p 2 tog, no p 1, (6 sts).
With .the same needle, pick up end purl 8 sts along side of heel; place a marker on the needle; purl 16 sts of the instep; place a marker; purl remaining 14 sts.
DECREASES: lst dec: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker; k 16 sts: slip marker; k 1, sl 1, k 1. psso, knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl across row, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 36 sts remain on the needle. Drop off the markers. Work even in stockinette stitch until the sock measures 4 inches from the back of heel, ending with a knit row. Purl 9 sts; place a marker on needle; purl 18 sts; place a marker on needle; purl 9 sts.
TOE DECREASES: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker; k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to within 3 sts of 2nd marker; k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl across row, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 12 sts remain in all, ending with a knit row. Purl across next row; purling 2 sts together across. (6 sts). Break yarn leaving 10 inches. Thread a darning needle and draw thru all sts, fasten tight on the wrong side. Sew sole and back seams. Make the other sock the same way.
This free pattern originally published by Doreen Knitting, Volume 93, in 1946.
Sizes 10 to 12 years
REQUIREMENTS
YARN: 4-ounces of any sock yarn.
NEEDLES: 1-pair single-pointed size #2.
Two Stitch Holders.
GAUGE: 8 sts to an inch.
Starting at the cuff: Cast on 68 sts and work in ribbing of k 1. p 1. for 4 inches. Now work in stockinette stitch, (k 1 row, p 1 row) until the piece measures 11 ½ inches in all, ending with a purl row.
HEEL: Knit 17 sts; leave on the needle; place the next 34 sts (instep) onto a stitch holder and the last 17 sts onto a 2nd st holder. Working on the first 17 sts, work in stockinette st, always slipping the first st on a purl row, work 26 rows, ending with a purl row.
SHAPING OF THE HEEL:
K 2, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 3, turn;
K 3, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 4, turn;
K 4, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 5, turn;
K 5, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 6, turn;
K 6, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1. p 7, turn;
K 7, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, turn; sl 1, p 8, turn;
K 8, sl 1, k 1, psso, k 1, (10 sts).
With the same needle, pick up and knit 14 sts along side of heel; knit the 34 sts off the st holder, place these sts from needle onto a free st holder; knit 17 sts from st holder. Working on these sts in stockinette stitch for 26 rows, (always slipping the first st on a knit row), ending with a knit row.
SHAPING 2ND HALF OF HEEL:
P 2, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 3, turn;
p 3, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 4, turn;
p 4, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1. k 5, turn;
p 5, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 6, turn;
p 6, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 7, turn;
p 7, p 2 tog, p 1, turn; sl 1, k 8, turn;
p 8, p 2 tog, p 1, (10 sts).
With the same needle pick up and purl 14 sts along side of heel; purl the 58 sts off st holder.
DECREASES: Knit 22 sts, k 2 tog; place marker on the needle; knit 34 sts; place a marker on needle; sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. NEXT ROW: Purl across row, keeping markers in place. 2nd dec: Knit to within 2 sts of first marker, k 2 tog; slip marker; k 34 sts; slip marker; sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. NEXT ROW: Purl across, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 68 sts remain on the needle. Drop markers off entirely. Work in stockinette stitch until the sock measures (from the back of the heel) 2-inches shorter than the length you need. (8-ins. size 10) (8 ½-ins. size 10 ½) (9-ins. size 11) (9 ½-ins, size 11 ½) (10-ins. size 12), ending with a knit row. NEXT PURL ROW: Purl 17 sts; place a marker on the needle; p 34 sts; place a marker on needle; p 17 sts.
TOE DECREASES: 1st dec: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker; k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker; k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to within 3 sts of 2nd marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl across, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 20 sts remain on needle. Bind off and sew, having decreases come at sides, or weave the sts together. Sew sole and back seams. Make the other sock the same way.