Easy to Knit 2 Needle Socks – Book Volume 93, Doreen Knitting Books – Original Copyright 1946.
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This free pattern originally published by Doreen Knitting, Volume 93, in 1946.
Sizes 5 ½ – 6 ½ – 7 ½
REQUIREMENTS
YARN: 2-ounces of Sport Yarn Navy Blue for back ground, main color; ½ ounce each of white and maroon for contrast.
NEEDLES: 1-pair #1 single pointed. Two Stitch Holders.
GAUGE: 8 ½ sts to an inch.
Starting at the cuff, with the main color, cast on (48 sts-size 5 ½) (52 sts-size 6 ½) (56 sts-size 7 ½). Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 1 ¾ inches. On the last row decrease to (40 sts) (44 sts) (48 sts).
STRIPE PATTERN:
K 1 row, p 1 row, for 8 rows, with the main color,
k 1 row, p 1 row, with the white,
k 1 row, p 1 row, with maroon,
k 1 row, p 1 row, with white.
Repeat these 14 rows throughout the sock until the toe. Tie in the contrasting colors and work in the stripe pattern, until the sock measures 4 ½ inches in all, or length desired, ending with 2nd row of navy. Break off the contrasting colors.
HEEL: (For all sizes) Knit 11 sts, leave on the needle; place the next (18 sts) (22 sts) (26 sts) onto st holder for the instep; place the remaining sts onto a 2nd st holder. On the sts that are on the needle, work in stockinette stitch, always slipping the first st on a purl row for 18 rows, ending with a purl row.
SHAPING:
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, (7 sts).
With the same needle pick up and knit 11 sts along side of heel, knit the sts off instep st holder, place all these sts back onto the free st holder, knit the 11 sts off 2nd st holder. Work on these sts in stockinette stitch, always slipping the first st on a knit row, for 19 rows, ending with a knit row.
SHAPING:
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, (7 sts).
With the same needle, pick up and purl 11 sts along side of heel; place a marker on the needle; purl the (18 sts) (22 sts) (26 sts) of the instep; place a marker on the needle; purl the remaining sts.
GUSSET DECREASE: (Note-After the 2nd decrease, tie in contrasting colors and continue with the stripe pattern as before). 1st Decrease: Knit to within the 3 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker; knit across instep sts; slip marker; k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. NEXT ROW: Purl across, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until you have on the needle (40 sts) (44 sts) (48 sts). Drop off markers. Now work in the stripe pattern until the sock measures from the back of the heel; (4 ½-ins.) (4 ¾-ins.) (5 ½-ins). Break off the contrasting colors. With the wrong side of the work facing you, purl (10 sts) (11 sts) (12 sts); place a marker on the needle; purl (20 sts) (22 sts) (24 sts); place a marker on the needle; purl the remaining sts.
TOE DECREASES: 1 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. NEXT ROW: Purl across, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until there remain on the needle (16 sts) (16 sts) (20 sts). Bind off and sew across toe, having decreases at the 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 ½
REQUIREMENTS
YARN: 4-ounces of 3-ply sport or sock yarn.
NEEDLES: 1-pair #2 single-pointed.
Two Stitch Holders.
GAUGE: 10 sts to an inch.
Starting at the cuff, cast on (64 sts-sizes 10-10 ½) (68 sts -sizes 11-11 ½) (72 sts-sizes 12-12 ½). Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 4 inches. On the row increase to 78 sts for all sizes and work in the following pattern:
1st row: K 1, p 2, * k 6, p 2, k 1, p 2, repeat from * across row, ending with k 6, p 2, k 1.
2nd row: P 1, k 2, * p 6, k 2, p 1, k 2, repeat from * across row, ending with p 6, k 2, p 1.
3rd row: Repeat lst row.
4th row: Repeat 2nd row.
5th row: Repeat lst row.
6th row: Repeat 2nd row.
7th row: K 1, p 2, * slip the next 3 sts onto a dble pt needle and hold in back of work, knit the next 3 sts, knit the 3 sts off the dble pt needle (cable twist), p 2, k 1, p 2, repeat from * across row, ending with cable, p 2, k 1.
8th row: P 1, k 2, * p 6, k 2, p 1, k 2, repeat from * across row, ending with k 2, p 1. Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern. Work until the piece measures (10 ½ ins.-sizes 10-10 ½) (11 ins.-sizes 11-11 ½) (11 ½ ins.-sizes 12-12 ½); ending with the 8th row of the pattern.
HEEL: K 4 sts, k 2 tog, k 4, k 2 tog, k 4, k 2 tog, k 2. (17 sts on right hand needle); place the next 38 sts for the instep onto a st holder; the remaining 20 sts onto a 2nd st holder. Working on the first 17 sts, purl 1 row, k 1 row, for 25 rows, (always slipping the first st on a purl row); 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 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; in pattern work off the 38 sts of instep onto the needle. Place all these sts from needle onto a free st holder. Knit the 20 sts off st holder as follows: K 2, k 2 tog, k 4, k 2 tog k 4, k 2 tog, k 4. Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, on these 17 sts for 26 rows, always slipping the first st on a knit row, ending with a knit row.
SHAPING 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; place a marker on the needle; work across the 38 sts of instep off the st holder in pattern; place a marker on needle; purl the remaining 24 sts.
GUSSET DECREASES: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker; work across 38 sts in the pattern; slip marker, k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, knit to end of row. NEXT ROW: Purl to marker; slip marker; pattern across 38 sts; slip marker; purl to end of row. Repeat these last 2 rows until 68 sts remain on the needle. Drop off both markers. Work even, keeping the 38 center sts in pattern and 15 sts at each side in stockinette stitch, until the sock measures the following inches from the back of the heel: (7 ½ ins.-sizes 10-10 ½) (8 ½ ins.-sizes 11-11 ½) (9 ½ ins.-sizes 12-12 ½), ending with the right of the work facing you.
NEXT ROW: Knit all across row, decreasing to 60 sts. Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, for a half inch, ending with a knit row. Purl 15 sts; place a marker on needle; purl 30 sts; place a marker on needle; purl the last 15 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, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until you have 20 sts on the needle. Bind off, fold, so that the decreases are at the side. Sew across toe. 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 9 to 10
REQUIREMENTS
YARN: 2-ounces of 3-ply sport yarn or 3-ply fingering or sock yarn.
NEEDLES: 1-pair #2 single-pointed. Two Stitch Holders.
GAUGE: 8 sts to an inch.
Starting at the cuff, cast on 72 sts and work in the following pattern for 2 inches, ending with the 6th row of the pattern.
Pattern: Row 1: P 1, k 1, p 2, * k 4, p 2, k 1, p 2, repeat from * across row, ending with k 4, p 1.
Row 2: K 1, p 4, * k 2, p 1, k 2, p 4, repeat from * across row, ending with k 2, p 1, k 1.
Row 3: Repeat row 1.
Row 4: Repeat row 2.
Row 5: P 1, k 1, p 2, * slip the next 2 sts onto a dble pt needle and hold in back of work, knit the next 2 sts, knit the 2 sts off the dble pt needle, p 2, k 1. p 2, repeat from * across row, ending with cable, p 1.
Row 6: K 1, p 4, * k 2, p 1, k 2, p 4, repeat from * across row, ending with k 2. p 1, k 1.
After the cuff is finished, knit across the row, decreasing to 60 sts. Purl across next row. Now work in stockinette stitch for 2 inches, ending with a purl row.
HEEL: Knit 14 sts, leave on the needle; place the next 32 sts onto a st holder for instep; place the remaining 14 sts onto a 2nd st holder. On the 14 sts work in stockinette stitch, always slipping the first sl on a purl row, for 24 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, 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, no k 1, (8 sts).
With the same needle pick up and knit 12 sts along side of heel, knit the 32 sts from instep st holder, place all the sts from the needle back onto the free st holder. Knit 14 sts from st holder and work in stockinette stitch, (always slipping the first st on a knit row), for 25 rows, 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, no p 1, (8 sts).
With the same needle pick up and purl 12 sts along side of heel; purl the sts from st holder. NEXT ROW: Knit 20 sts; place a marker on the needle; knit 32 sts; place a marker on the needle; knit the remaining 20 sts. Purl across next row, keeping markers in place.
GUSSET DECREASE: 1st dec: Knit to within 3 sts of first marker, k 2 tog, k 1; slip marker; knit across instep sts; slip marker; k 1, sl 1, k 1, psso, k to end of row. NEXT ROW: Purl across, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 60 sts remain on the needle. Drop off the markers; work even in stockinette stitch until the sock measures 7 ½ inches, or 2 inches less than the length you need, from the back of the heel, ending with a knit row. Purl 15 sts; place a marker on the needle; purl 30 sts; place a marker on the needle; purl the remaining 15 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, k 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. NEXT ROW: Purl across row, keeping markers in place. Repeat these last 2 rows until 20 sts remain on needle. Then bind off, fold and sew across toe so that decreases are at the sides. Sew sale and back seams. Make the other sock the same way.