My First Socks on Double Pointed Needles Part 6 of 6

MATERIALS

Yarn–RED HEART® Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™; 2 balls: #r170 Poolside
Needles–US #5/3.75mm set of 5 double pointed needles
Notions

• Removable Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• WIP Tube (as seen in video)
• Wooden Sock Blockers (as seen in video)

PATTERN NOTES

Watch the video for help with the toe shaping and how to do the Kitcheners Stitch.
OMG…YOU HAVE A SOCK!

My First Knit Socks on Double Pointed Needles Part 6 of 6

PATTERN (cont.)

Toe
Round 1:
Needle #1: Knit to 3 sts before end of needle, k2tog, k1.
Needle #2: K1, ssk, knit to end.
Needle #3: Knit to 3 sts before end of needle, k2tog, k1.
Needle #4: K1, ssk, knit to end.
– 11 (15) sts on each needle, 44 (60) sts total.
Round 2: Knit around.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 5 (7) more times – 6 (8) sts on each needle, 24 (32) sts total.
Repeat Round 1 only 3 (4) more times – 3 (4) sts on each needle, 12 (16) sts total.
Knit across Needle #1 only. Working yarn is now at side of toe.
Slip all sts from Needle #1 purlwise onto Needle #4.
Slip all sts from Needle #3 purlwise onto Needle 2.
All sts are now on 2 needles and set up for grafting.  

FINISHING
Graft Toe sts together using Kitchener st as follows:
Hold both needles together in your left hand, with wrong sides facing inward. Cut a long tail from the working yarn (about 4 times the width of the fabric to be joined), and thread tail into yarn needle.
Step 1: Insert yarn needle purlwise into first st on front needle and pull it through, leaving st on the knitting needle.
Step 2: Insert yarn needle knitwise into first st on the back needle and pull it through, leaving st on the knitting needle.
Step 3: Insert yarn needle knitwise into first st on front needle and pull it through, then drop this st off knitting needle.
Step 4: Insert yarn needle purlwise into first st on front needle and pull it through, leaving st on the knitting needle.
Step 5: Insert yarn needle purlwise into first st on the back needle and pull it through, then drop this st off knitting needle.
Step 6: Insert yarn needle knitwise into first st on the back needle and pull it through, leaving st on the knitting needle.
Repeat steps 3-6 only, pausing to pull sts taut and neaten the seam after every couple of inches. Be sure to always pause after a step 6 so as to not lose your place.
When 2 sts remain, work step 3, then step 5, then fasten off.
Weave in all loose ends.

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