Tweed Tone Socks Pattern #4015
Size: 10½ to 11½
1 Set Double Pointed Steel Needles No. 13
Scale: 8 sts. to 1 in.
Jack Frost Fingering Fleece
Almondmist—3 1-oz. Balls; Natural—3 1-oz. Balls
With Almondmist cast on 68 sts. loosely. Divide on 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist. Work in ribbing of P. 2, K. 2, for 3 in. K. 1 round, increasing to 79 sts. at even intervals around. Tie Natural, and holding Almondmist in left hand and Natural in right hand, * K. 1 st. from left hand, and 1 st. from right, repeat from * alternating colors in the above manner until piece measures 7 in. from ribbing.
HEEL—Slip 38 sts. on one needle and work heel as follows:
Row 1—Slip 1 st., K. 2, * slip 1 st., K. 1, repeat from * to end.
Row 2—Slip 1 st., P. back. Repeat above 2 rows for 2 in.
TURNING OF HEEL—Slip 1 st., K. 21, K. 2 tog. in back of sts., K. 1 st., turn. Slip 1 st., P. 7, P. 2 tog., P. 1, turn. Slip 1 st., K. 8, K. 2 tog., K. 1, turn. Slip 1 st., P. 9, P. 2 tog., P. 1, turn. Slip 1 st., K. 10 sts., K. 2 tog., K. 1, turn. Continue in this manner, working 1 more st. on each side before decreasing, until all sts. are worked. Holding right side toward you, with first needle, pick up 15 sts. on side of heel. Tie Natural, and with 2nd needle, work across instep, alternating colors. With 3rd needle, pick up 15 sts. on other side of heel, and work to center. Slip remaining sts. to first needle. * Work 1 round. On first needle, K. to within last 4 sts., K. 2 tog., K. 3; on 2nd needle, work across instep; on 3rd needle, K. 2, K. 2 tog. in back of sts., work to end. Repeat from * until 79 sts. remain. Work even until foot measures 8½ to 9½ in., allowing 2 in. for toe.
TOE—Starting from center of sole, place 20 sts. on first needle, 39 sts. on 2nd needle, and 20 sts. on 3rd needle. * On first needle, K. to within last 4 sts., K. 2 tog., K. 2. On 2nd needle, K. 2, K. 2 tog., in back of sts., K. to within last 4 sts., K. 2 tog., K. 2. On 3rd needle, K. 2, K. 2 tog., in back of sts., work to end. K. 1 round even. Repeat from * until 16 sts. are left. Bind off and sew or weave tog.