Knee High Sock

Size:
Women's size 6 or 7 shoe

Measurements:
Approximate length of ribbing 2 3/4 inches (to be folded over where ribbing and stockinette sections meet).

Approximate length to ankle when folded over 13 1/2 inches.

Length of foot from heel to beginning of toe shaping 6 1/2 inches for women's size 6 shoe (7 inches for women's size 7 shoe).

Length of entire foot 9 1/4 inches for size 6 shoe (9 3/4 inches for women's size 7 shoe).

Materials:
Sport or worsted weight yarn
1 Set of 5 double pointed knitting needles: US#3 (3.25mm)

Gauge:
6 sts/8 rounds = 1 inch

Pattern:

CO 64 sts

Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 20 rows. Socks to be worn with ribbed section folded over stockinette stitch section.

Knit in stockinette stitch for 39 rounds OR to desired length to calf shaping. Place a marker, for center back, if needed. Center back is just before the first knit stitch to the left of the cast on yarn tail.

Next Round (Decrease round): k1, k2tog, knit across to last 3 sts of round, ssk, k1. SSK (slip 2 stitches knitwise, one at a time, return these 2 stitches to the left hand needle, insert tip of left-hand needle through front lps of both these sts and knit together.

Work even for 4 rows.

Making decreases on rounds 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 75, work until 100 rounds have been completed from ribbing. Remove marker.