LACE PATTERN - multiple of 6 stitches

ROW 1 - *K1, P1, YO, SSK, P1, K1* repeat until all sts used

ROW 2 - *K1, P1, K2, P1, K1* repeat

ROW 3 - *K1, P1, K2tog, YO, P1, K1* repeat

ROW 4 - WORK THE SAME AS ROW 2

Start & work in pattern stitch for approx 1 1/2" (4 cm) or longer, depending on the length of

sock you want. When desired length is reached, divide sts onto 3 needles - 1/2 the # of total sts sock you want. When desired length is reached, divide sts onto 3 needles - 1/2 the # of total sts

on 1 needle, the other 1/2 split between 2 needles. On mine, it was 24 sts on 1st needle,

12 sts ea on needles 2 & 3.

Work heel flap in desired heel stitch. Traditionally, a heel stitch is:

ROW 1 - Slip 1st stitch, K1, *Sl1, K1* repeat

ROW 2 - Slip 1st st, purl across back of row

Repeat until heel flap is desired size, ending on WS row.

I used the Eye of Partridge heel stitch, tho - I think it's very pretty plus sturdy!I used the Eye of Partridge heel stitch, tho - I think it's very pretty plus sturdy!

EYE OF PARTRIDGE HEEL STITCH

ROW 1 - Slip 1st st, K1, *Sl1, K1* repeat

ROW 2 - Slip 1st st, purl across back of row

ROW 3 - Slip 1st TWO sts, *K1, Sl1* repeat, end with K2

ROW 4 - WORKED SAME AS ROW 2

Repeat these 4 rows until heel flap is desired size, usually about 2 1/4" (5 1/2 cm)

or a square shape, ending on WS row. If the person who wears sox has very high instep, or a square shape, ending on WS row. If the person who wears sox has very high instep,

you may want to make it a little longer.

TURN HEEL

On 24 st heel flap: ROW 1 - Knit 1st 16 sts, K2tog, K1, turn work

ROW 2 - Purl 1st 8 sts on needle, P2tog, P1, turn work

ROW 3 - Knit all sts til you reach gap caused by dec on prev row, K2tog over gap

(close it, in other words, by knitting st before & after gap together), K1, turn work

ROW 4 - Purl to gap, P2tog over gap, P1ROW 4 - Purl to gap, P2tog over gap, P1

Continue in this manner until all sts have been worked, end up with approx 10 sts. End on RS row.

PICK UP HEEL GUSSETT STITCHES - easy rule of thumb here: pick up 1/2 the # of rows

that are in your heel flap. Ex: If heel flap is 28 rows long, pick up 14 sts down the side of the heel

flap. I usually pick up an extra stitch down in that corner where the pattern stitch starts again,

so I don't get a hole there (approx 38-39 sts on needle now). Continuing around needles,

work the pattern stitches in the patt stitch all onto one needle (24 sts). Using spare needle,

pick up 14-15 sts along opposite side of heel flap and knit 1st 12 sts onto needle (38-39 sts).pick up 14-15 sts along opposite side of heel flap and knit 1st 12 sts onto needle (38-39 sts).

Work this for two socks! :)

This part picks up exactly where clue one left off.