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Notes1 Sl sts purlwise with yarn at WS of work. 2 Pick up sts in every other row along triangle edge picking up a st in the larger st resulting from the dec st along the triangle edge.

Dec TriangleRow 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2 Purl. Row 3 SSK, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. Rep rows 2 and 3 until 2 sts rem, end with row 2. Next row (RS) K2tog. Fasten off last st.

Inc TriangleRow 1 (RS) Pick up and k 2 sts, one from each side of V formed by sides of triangle(s) below. Row 2 Sl 1, p1, pick up and p 1 st along edge of triangle. Row 3 Sl 1, k2, pick up and k 1 st along edge of triangle. Row 4 Sl 1, p to last st, pick up and p 1 st. Row 5 Sl 1, k to end, pick up and k 1 st. Rep rows 4 and 5, end with row 5.

SockWith A, cast on 52 sts. Join and work in K1, p1 rib. Work 12 rnds dec to 48 on final row.

Section 1With color B, K24. Turn. Work Dec Triangle beg with row 2. When 2 sts rem, end with k2tog and fasten off. Break yarn.

Section 2With RS facing and C work a band along left edge of B. Row 1 (RS) K 12 sts. Row 2 With a free needle, p to end, pick up and p1 along B Triangle. Row 3 Sl 1, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. Rep last 2 rows until all sts along A Triangle have been picked up (end with a WS row). Work a dec triangle and fasten off. Break yarn.

Section 3With D, work as section 2, along left edge of section 2. Work a dec triangle and fasten off. Break yarn.

Section 4 With E, starting in V between Sections 1 and 3, pick up 2 sts and work an inc diamond to 24 stitches, then work a dec triangle, fasten off and break yarn.

Section 5 ShapingLeft side of ankle (rt side of sketch) With RS facing and A, beg in V between Sections 3 and 4 and work as foll: Row 1 (RS) Pick up and k 2 sts. Row 2 Sl 1, p1,

Asymmetrical Socksby Gerdine Strong

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KLxyz B

MNOP

intermediate

Men’s Medium

10cm/4"

32• over St st (k on RS, p on WS),

using size 2.25mm /US 1 needles

• Fine weight

• Color A, purple

• Color B, red

• Color C, green

• Color D, yellow

• Color E, blue

• Color F, orange

•Four double-pointed needles 2.25mm/US 1

pick up and p1 along edge. Row 3 Sl 1, k1, inc 1, k1, pick up and k1. Row 4 Sl 1, p 4, pick up and p1. Row 5 Sl 1, k3, inc 1, k2, pick up and k1. Row 6 Sl 1, p7, pick up and p1. Row 7 Sl 1, k5, inc 1, k3, pick up and k1. Cont in this way, working 1 more k st before inc every RS row until there are 35 sts on needle [1 less than 3/4 of total]. Next row p12 [1/4 of total] and place remaining 23 [1 less than 1/2 of total] on holder. Work dec triangle over the 12 sts, fasten off and break yarn.

Section 6 Side band and shapingRight side of ankle (left side of sketch) With 2 more needles and F, beg in V between Sections 2 and 4 and work as foll: Row 1 (RS) Pick up and k 2 sts. Row 2 Sl 1, p1, pick up and p1 along edge. Row 3 Sl 1, k1, inc 1, k1, pick up and k1. Row 4 Sl 1, p4, pick up and p1. Row 5 Sl 1, k2, inc 1, k2, pick up and k1. Row 6 Sl 1, p7, pick up and p1. Row 7 Sl 1, k4, inc 1, k3, pick up and k1. Cont in this way, working 2 more k sts before inc until there are 35 sts on needle. Next row (WS) p 12 [ 1/4 of total] sts from left side onto a needle, p 23 rem sts from right side onto holder. Cut yarn. With RS facing rejoin yarn at needle holding 12 [ 1/4 of total] sts. And work a strip as follows: Row 1 (RS) SSK k10 sts and pick up 1 along section 5. Row 2 With a free needle, sl1 p to end. Row 3 SSK, k to end, pick up 1. Rep last 2 rows until all sts along edge of section 5 have been picked up (end with a WS row). Work a dec triangle and fasten off. Break yarn.

Section 7 Turn heelWith RS facing, slip stitches from holders onto separate needles. Slip 1 stitch from right needle to left, attach B and begin. Row 1 K2, SSK, k1, turn. Row 2 Sl 1, p3, p2tog from 2nd needle, p1, turn. Row 3 Sl 1, k4, SSK, k1, turn. Row 4 Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn. Rep rows 3 and 4, working 1 more st before the dec on each row until 6 sts rem on each side, then replace SSK with SK2P and p2tog with p3tog— 24 sts on needle ending WS row. Place 12 stitches on each of 2 needles and work a band along section 5 over first 12 sts as follows: Row 1 (RS) K 12 sts. Row 2 With a free needle, p to end, pick up and p1 along edge of 5. Row 3 Sl 1, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. Rep last 2 rows until all sts along A Triangles 5 and 6 have been picked up (end with a WS row). Work a dec triangle and fasten off. Break yarn.Work a dec triangle over second set of 12 stitches, fasten off and break yarn.

Section 8With C, starting in V between Sections 6 and 7, pick

up 2 sts and work an inc diamond to 12 stitches, place stitches on hold and break yarn. Work another inc diamond in V of 7 to 12 stitches, then work a dec triangle over the two sections [24 sts]. Fasten off and break yarn.

Section 9With F, starting in V between 7 and 8, pick up 2 sts and work an inc diamond to 12 stitches, then work a band as follows: Row 1 (RS) SSK, knit 10 [2 less than ¼ total], pick up and k1. Row 2 Sl 1, p to end. Repeat last 2 rows until all stitches along edge of Section 8 have been picked up. Work a dec triangle. Fasten off and break yarn.

Section 10With D, starting in V between 6 and 8, work just as Section 9, picking up stitches along 6 and 7 ending with a dec triangle. Fasten off and break yarn.

Section 11With A, starting in V between Sections 8 and 10 , pick up 2 sts and work an inc diamond to 24 stitches, then work as follows:Row 1 (RS) K 12 sts. Row 2 With a free needle, p to end, pick up and p1 along edge of 5. Row 3 Sl 1, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. Rep last 2 rows until all sts along section 7 and 8 are picked up then work dec triangle. Fasten off and break yarn.

Section 12With A, starting in V between Sections 7–8, work as for Section 11, picking up stitches along 7 and 9 ending with a dec triangle. Fasten off and break yarn.

Final toe section. Notes1 Add a needle when necessary. 2 When you reach 48 [total] sts, begin to work in rnds placing stitches on 3 needles working with fourth.

With B, beg in V between 9 and 11 and work Inc Triangle until 24 stitches, break yarn, repeat on free needle in V between 10 and 12. When stitches along edge are picked up, join and work in round until, foot measures approx 2¼" less then desired length.

Shape toePlace top 24 sts on a needle, and work rounds. Dec on either side of top needle and at beginning of next and end of third needle every other round until 12 stitches remain, and graft toe.

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