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Pattern No. 1780 - Intermediate

Size: approximately 6in. x 40in.

Materials

Knit One, Crochet Too® Yarn

Ty-Dy Socks (100-gr/436-yd, 80% wool/20% nylon):

1 ball #1556 Panama

One cable needle (cn)

Needles:

One pair US size 5 (3.75mm) knitting needles, or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE
In Cable pat, 32 sts = 3 in./7.5 cm
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Note: Directions are given for an optional keyhole opening.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION
6-st Cable: Sl 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn.

CO 64 sts.

Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7: K5, (p6, k6) 4 times, p6, k5.

Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8: K5, (k6, p6) 4 times, k11.

Row 9: K5, (p6, 6-st cable) 4 times, p6, k5.

Row 10: K5, (6-st cable, p6) 4 times, 6-st cable, k5.

Rows 11 and 13: Rep Row 1.

Rows 12 and 14: Rep Row 2.

Rep Rows 1–14 for Reversible Cables pat.

If working optional keyhole opening, work until approx. 9 in.

from beg, ending after Row 10.

Dividing Row: Work in est pat across 32 sts; turn, placing rem sts on holder. Work on this side only through next rep of Row 9. Place sts on holder. Place other side sts back to working needle and work to match first half.

Joining Row: Work across sts on needle and sts on holder and resume pattern.

Cont until you’ve used most of your yarn, reserving enough yarn to work bind off row. BO all sts. Weave in ends.

Abbreviations

BO - bind off

cn - cable needle

CO - cast on

cont - continue

est - established k - knit

p-purl

pat - pattern

rem - remaining

rep - repeat

sl - slip

st(s) - stitch(es)

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