TOE
Using Judy's Magic Cast On, CO 14 sts (7
sts onto each of 2 double-point needles).
K 1 round as shown in linked article (see Pattern
Notes).
Shape toe as follows:
Round 1: Kfb, [k1, sl 1 wyif] twice, k1, kfb;
work sts on second needle in the same way.
18 sts.
Divide sts on first needle between 2 needles,
placing 5 sts on Needle 1 and 4 sts on Needle
2.
The sts on these needles will form instep.
Sts on remaining needle (Needle 3) will form
sole.
Increase Round: Kfb, [k1, sl 1 wyif]
to last 2 sts on Needle 2, k1, kfb; work sts
on Needle 3 in the same way. 4 sts increased.
Repeat this round twice more. 30 sts.
Next Round: K1, [k1, sl 1 wyif] to last 2
sts on Needle 2, k2; work sts on Needle 3 in
the same way.
Work Increase Round as above.
Repeat these 2 rounds 6 times more. 58 sts:
15 sts on Needle 1, 14 sts on Needle 2, 29
sts on Needle 3.
FOOT
Round
1: K all sts on Needles 1 and 2; k1, [k1, sl
1 wyif] to last 2 sts on Needle 3, k2.
Round 2: K all sts on Needles 1 and 2; [k1,
sl 1 wyif] to last st on Needle 3, k1.
Round 3: Work as for Round 1.
Round 4: Work as for Round 2,
turn work; sl 1 wyif, [p1, sl 1 wyib] to last
2 sts on Needle 3, p1, turn
work, sl 1 wyib [k1, sl 1 wyif] to last st on Needle 3, k1.
Repeat Rounds 1-4 until foot measures approx.
2.25 inches less than length of wearer's foot,
ending with Round 1.
Taper Linen Stitch panel as follows:
Round 1: K all sts on Needles 1 and 2; k2,
[k1, sl 1 wyif] to last 3 sts on Needle 3,
k3.
Round 2: K all sts on Needles 1 and 2; k3,
[k1, sl 1 wyif] to last 4 sts on Needle 3,
k4.
Round 3: K all sts on Needles 1 and 2; k4,
[k1, sl 1 wyif] to last 5 sts on Needle 3,
k5.
Round 4: K all sts on Needles 1 and 2; k5,
[k1, sl 1 wyif] to last 6 sts on Needle 3;
slip these 6 sts to Needle 1. Slip first 6
sts from Needle 3 to Needle 2. 21 sts on Needle
1, 20 sts on Needle 2, 17 sts on Needle 3.
HEEL
FLAP
Heel Flap will be worked back and forth
over remaining 17 sts on Needle 3.
Work these sts in Linen Stitch until flap measures
2 inches, ending with a WS row.
TURN HEEL
Shape heel flap using short rows
as follows:
Row 1 [RS]: Work 15 sts in pattern, W&T.
Row 2 [WS]: Work 13 sts in pattern, W&T.
Row 3 [RS]: Work 12 sts in pattern, W&T.
Row 4 [WS]: Work 11 sts in pattern, W&T.
Row 5 [RS]: Work 10 sts in pattern, W&T.
Row 6 [WS]: Work 9 sts in pattern, W&T.
Row 7 [RS]: Work 8 sts in pattern, W&T.
Row 8 [WS]: Work 7 sts in pattern, W&T.
Working wrap together with wrapped st at end
of each short row, continue as follows:
Row 9 [RS]: Work 8 sts in pattern. Turn work.
Row 10 [WS]: Sl 1, work 8 sts in pattern. Turn
work.
Row 11 [RS]: Sl 1, work 9 sts in pattern. Turn
work.
Row 12 [WS]: Sl 1, work 10 sts in pattern.
Turn work.
Row 13 [RS]: Sl 1, work 11 sts in pattern.
Turn work.
Row 14 [WS]: Sl 1, work 12 sts in pattern.
Turn work.
Note: When decreasing at end of Rows 15 and
16, work wrap together with both wrapped st
and following st.
Row 15 [RS]: Sl 1, work in pattern to last
2 sts, k2tog.
Row 16 [WS]: Work in pattern to last 2 sts,
p2tog. 15 sts in flap.
Row 17 [RS]: Work in pattern.
GUSSET
Using a new needle, pick up and k 13
sts along adjacent edge of heel flap, place
marker, then work sts of Needle 1. 34 sts on
Needle 1.
Using a second needle, work all sts of Needle
2, place marker, then pick up and k 13 sts
along remaining edge of heel flap. 33 sts on
Needle 2.
Using a third needle, work sts of heel flap
in pattern. 15 sts on Needle 3.
82 sts in total.
Note: Read ahead! Gusset shaping and stitch
pattern directions are worked at the same time.
As gusset shaping is worked, taper Linen Stitch
panel as follows:
Rounds 1-2: Work first and last sts of Needle
3 in stockinette st; work center 13 sts in
Linen Stitch.
Rounds 3-4: Work first and last 2 sts of Needle
3 in stockinette st; work center 11 sts in
Linen Stitch.
Rounds 5-6: Work first and last 3 sts of Needle
3 in stockinette st; work center 9 sts in Linen
Stitch.
Rounds 7-8: Work first and last 4 sts of Needle
3 in stockinette st; work center 7 sts in Linen
Stitch.
Rounds 9-10: Work first and last 5 sts of Needle
3 in stockinette st; work center 5 sts in Linen
Stitch.
Rounds 11-12: Work first and last 6 sts of
Needle 3 in stockinette st; work center 3 sts
in Linen Stitch.
Rounds 13-14: Work first and last 7 sts of
Needle 3 in stockinette st; work center st
in Linen Stitch.
From this point, work all sts on Needle 3 in
stockinette st.
AT THE SAME TIME: Shape gusset as follows:
Round 1: K13 tbl, k41, k13 tbl; work sts of
Needle 3 in pattern.
Round 2 (Decrease Round): Ssk, k to end of
Needle 1; k to last 2 sts of Needle 2, k2tog;
work sts of Needle 3 in pattern.
Round 3: K all sts on Needles 1 and 2, work
sts of Needle 3 in pattern.
Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 ten times more. 60 sts
remain.
LEG
Next Round: [K3, p1] to end.
Repeat this round until leg measures 6.25 inches
or desired length. Loosely BO all sts.
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