dec. 1. st. in last round. Shape toe as given for Diamond Socks, see page
48.
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(=C=) =PLAIN SOCKS=--_Illustrated on page 48_
MATERIALS: =3 ply BEEHIVE FINGERING=. 1 oz.
=For Needles, Measurements and Tension, See Diamond Socks, page 48.=
Cast on 44 sts. (16. 16. 12). Work 2 ins. ribbing (K1. P1). Knit even in
rounds until work measures 5 ins. from beginning.
***=To make heel:= Knit first 11 sts. of round onto one needle. Slip last
11 sts. of round onto other end of same needle. Divide remaining 22 sts. on
2 needles and leave for instep. =1st row:= K1. Purl to last st. K1. =2nd
row:= Knit. Repeat these 2 rows 7 times, 1st. row once. Shape heel as given
for Lacey Socks. (A), then keeping 2nd needle in plain knitting instead of
pattern, shape instep as given for Lacey Socks. Continue even in plain
knitting until work, from where sts. were picked up at heel measures