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DROPS socks with domino squares in ”Delight”.

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DROPS 126-38

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DROPS design: Pattern no DE-025
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Size: 35/37 - 38/40 - 41/43
Foot length: approx 22 - 24 - 27 cm
Leg length: approx 17 - 19 - 20 cm
Materials: DROPS DELIGHT
150 g for all sizes colour no 11, lilac/green mix or colour no 09, turquoise/purple mix

DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES size 2.5 mm - or size needed to get 26 sts x 34 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

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Alternative Yarn – See how to change yarns here
Yarn Groups A to F – Use the same pattern and change the yarn here
Yarn usage using an alternative yarn – Use our yarn converter here

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Pattern instructions

KNITTING TIP-1:
To avoid too many thread ends work each square on row 1 with separate balls and let the balls follow the squares up through the rows.
KNITTING TIP-2:
Always pick up sts from RS.
WHOLE DOMINO SQUARE:
Worked as follows:
Insert a marker in the middle st.
Row 1 (= WS): K all sts
Row 2 (= RS): K sts on row until 1 st remain before marker, slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso, K remaining sts on row.
Repeat row 1 and 2, i.e. dec 2 sts in the middle of square on every other row until there is 1 st left on needle, cut the thread and pull it through the last st.
HALF DOMINO SQUARE (horizontal):
Pick up 19-21-23 sts between 2 squares from previous row.
Work like whole domino square, but in addition to the dec in the middle of square also slip the last st at the end of every row (first time on first row from WS) on a stitch holder. Continue like this until there are 3-4-3 sts left on needle.
Size 35/37 + 41/43: 3 sts left on needle (i.e. 4-5 sts on stitch holder each side).
K 1 row from WS on the 3 sts. Work next row (= RS) as follows: slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso. Cut the thread and pull it through remaining st.
Size 38/40: 4 sts left on needle.
Work next rows (= RS) as follows: slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso, slip the last st on stitch holder at the side (i.e. 5 sts on stitch holder each side). Cut the thread and pull it through remaining st.
HALF DOMINO SQUARE (vertical):
Beg with 10-11-12 sts.
Row 1 (= WS): K all sts.
Row 2 (= RS): Work row until 2 sts before marker, K2 tog. On square at the end of row work mirrored, i.e. K tog the 2 sts after marker.
Repeat row 1 and 2, i.e. dec 1 st in square (towards under foot) on every other row until there is 1 st left. Cut the thread and pull through st.
HEEL DECREASES:
Row 1 (= RS): Work row until 6-7-7 sts remain, slip next st as if to K, K1, psso, turn piece.
Row 2 (= WS): Work row until 6-7-7 sts remain, slip next st as if to P, P1, psso, turn piece.
Row 3 (= RS): Work row until 5-6-6 sts remain, slip next st as if to K, K1, psso, turn piece.
Row 4 (= WS): Work row until 5-6-6 sts remain, slip next st as if to P, P1, psso, turn piece.
Continue dec like this with 1 st less before each dec until there are 14-14-16 sts on needle.
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SOCK:
Beg working sock in the round from top of leg. Cast on 115-125-135 sts on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with Delight. P 1 round and work next round as follows: * K 10-11-12, slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso, K 10-11-12 *, repeat from *-* 5 times = 105-115-125 sts. Turn piece (now continue back and forth on needle) and work WHOLE DOMINO SQUARE - see above – on the first 21-23-25 sts. See KNITTING TIP-1! Continue with WHOLE DOMINO SQUARE on the next 21-23-25 sts and across the row = 5 Domino squares in total. Now pick up 10-11-12 sts - See KNITTING TIP-2! along the edge on the last square from previous Row, pick up 1 st between this and the next square and pick up 10-11-12 sts along the edge on next square = 21-23-25 sts on needle. Work Domino square as before. Pick up sts in the same way between all the squares and work Domino square (= 2 Rows with 5 Domino squares each). On Row 3 pick up sts in the same way between the squares but on row 1 (= from WS) on each of the 5 squares dec 2 sts evenly = 19-21-23 sts. Work Domino squares on these sts. On Row 4 pick up 19-21-23 sts between all squares and work Domino squares as before. Continue like this until there us a total of 6 Rows with Domino squares, the leg of sock now measures approx 17-19-20 cm.

HEEL:
On next Row work 2 HALF DOMINO SQUARES (horizontal) - see above. After the 2 half Domino squares pick up (from RS) 1 st before the first half square, then work the 4-5-5 sts from stitch holder back on needle, pick up 2 sts between the 2 stitch holders, and work the 4-5-5 sts from the other stitch holder back on needle and pick up 2 sts between the 2 half squares, work 4-5-5 sts from stitch holder back on needle, pick up 2 sts between the 2 stitch holders, work 4-5-5 sts from the other stitch holder back on needle and pick up 1 st after the last half square = 24-28-28 sts. P 1 row from WS at the same time dec 0-2-0 sts evenly = 24-26-28 heel-sts. Work stocking st back and forth on heel-sts for 5-5.5-6 cm. Insert a marker. Now dec for heel - see HEEL DECREASES. After heel dec pick up 13-14-16 sts each side of heel = 40-42-48 sts. Slip sts on a stitch holder.

UPPER FOOT 1:
Pick up 19-21-23 sts for domino squares as before and work 3 Domino squares on upper foot.

UNDER FOOT 1:
Pick up 10-11-12 sts from RS along the edge of the outermost square on upper foot, then work the 40-42-48 sts from stitch holder back on needle, and pick up 10-11-12 sts along the edge of the outermost square the other side of upper foot = 60-64-72 sts. Insert a marker each side of the 40-42-48 sts from stitch holder (= under foot). Continue back and forth on needle in stocking st on sts under foot, at the same time work HALF DOMINO SQUARE (vertical) - see above - each side. AT THE SAME TIME dec on sts under foot (from RS) each side as follows: K tog the first 2 sts after first marker and K tog into back of loop the last 2 sts before second marker. Dec like this on every other row a total of 13-14-15 times (= 14-14-18 sts left under foot). Continue until the half Domino squares each side are complete (dec are not completed but will continue later on).
Slip sts under foot on a stitch holder.

UPPER FOOT 2:
Pick up 19-21-23 sts for domino squares as before and work 2 Domino squares on upper foot.
Now pick up sts for next Row with squares. Work 3 Domino squares on upper foot.

UNDER FOOT 2:
Slip sts from stitch holder back on needle and pick up 10-11-12 sts in the outermost square each side on upper foot.
Continue in stocking st on sts under foot at the same time work half Domino square (vertical) each side. NOTE! Remember to continue dec under foot each side. When the half Domino square is complete slip the remaining 14-14-18 sts under foot on a stitch holder.

UPPER FOOT 3:
Pick up sts for squares as before and work 2 Domino squares on upper foot.
Now pick up sts for next Row with squares but work 3 half Domino squares (horizontal).

TOES:
Slip the 14-14-18 sts from under foot back on needle, pick up 1 st before the first Half Domino square, * work the 4-5-5 sts from stitch holder back on needle, pick up 2 sts between stitch holders, work the 4-5-5 sts from stitch holders back on needle *, pick up 2 sts between squares, work from *-*, pick up 2 sts between squares, work from *-* and pick up 1 st after the last Half Domino square = 50-56-60 sts. Continue in the round. Work stocking st on all sts until piece measures approx 18-19-21 cm from marker on heel (approx 4-5-6 cm remain).
Insert a marker each side with 25-28-30 sts on upper foot and 25-28-30 sts under foot. Continue in stocking st, at the same time dec for toes each side of both markers. Dec as follows before K1 and marker: K2 tog. Dec as follows after marker and K1: K2 tog into back of loop. Dec like this each side on every other round a total of 4-5-8 times and then on every round 6-6-3 times = 10-12-16 sts left on needle. K2 tog across next round. Cut the thread and pull it through remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten.
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Knitting tension is what determines the final measurements of your work, and is usually measured per 10 x 10 cm. It is provided like so: number of stitches in width x number of rows in height - eg: 19 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

The knitting tension is very individual; some people knit/crochet loosely while others work tightly. You adjust the knitting tension with the needle size, which is why the suggested needle size is only meant as a guide! You need to adjust this (up or down) to ensure that YOUR knitting tension matches the knitting tension provided in the pattern. If you work with a different knitting tension than provided you will have a different yarn consumption, and your work will have different measurements than what the pattern suggests.

The knitting tension also determines which yarns can replace each other. As long as you achieve the same knitting tension you can replace one yarn with another.

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The important thing when changing from one yarn to another is that the knitting/crochet tension remains the same. This is so that the measurements of the finished piece will be the same as on the sketch provided. It is easier to achieve the same knitting tension using yarns from the same yarn group. It is also possible to work with multiple strands of a thinner yarn to achieve the knitting tension of a thicker one. Please try our yarn converter. We recommend you to always work a test swatch.

Please NOTE: when changing yarn the garment might have a different look and feel to the garment in the photo, due to individual properties and qualities of each yarn.

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The needle size provided in the pattern serves only as a guide, the important thing is to follow the knitting tension. And since knitting tension is very individual, you will have to adjust the needle size to ensure that YOUR tension is the same as in the pattern – maybe you’ll have to adjust 1, or even 2 needle sizes, up or down to achieve the correct tension. For this, we recommend that you work test swatches.

Should you work with a different knitting tension than the one provided, the measurements of the finished garment might deviate from the measurement sketch.

See DROPS lesson: How to measure your tension/gauge

See DROPS video: How to make a tension/gauge swatch

Working a garment top-down provides more flexibility and room for personal adjustment. For example it is easier to try the garment on while working, as well as making adjustments to length of yoke and shoulder caps.

The instructions are carefully explaining every step, in the correct order. Diagrams are adjusted to the knitting direction and are worked as usual.

The diagram depicts all rows/rounds, and every stitch seen from the right side. It is read from bottom to top, from right to left. 1 square = 1 stitch.

When working back and forth, every other row is worked from the right side and every other row is worked from the wrong side. When working from the wrong side, the diagram will have to be worked reversed: from left to right, knit stitches are purled, purl stitches are knit etc.

When working in the round every round is worked from the right side and the diagram are worked from right to left on all rounds.

See DROPS lesson: How to read knitting diagrams

The diagram depicts all rows/rounds, and every stitch seen from the right side. It is worked from bottom to top, from right to left.

When working back and forth every other row is worked from the right side: from right to left and every other row is worked from the wrong side: from left to right.

When working in the round, every row in the diagram are worked from the right side, from right to left.

When working a circular diagram you start in the middle and work your way outwards, counter clockwise, row by row.

The rows usually start with a given number of chain stitches (equivalent to the height of the following stitch), this will either be depicted in the diagram or explained in the pattern.

See DROPS lesson: How to read crochet diagrams

Instructions for working several diagrams after each other on the same row/round, will often be written like so: “work A.1, A.2, A.3 a total of 0-0-2-3-4 times". This means you work A.1 once, then A.2 is worked once, and A.3 is repeated (in width) the number of times provided for your size – in this case like so: S = 0 times, M = 0 times, L=2 times, XL= 3 times and XXL = 4 times.

The diagrams are worked as usual: begin with the first row in A.1, then work the first row in A.2 etc.

See DROPS lesson: How to read knitting diagrams

See DROPS lesson: How to read crochet diagrams

The total width of the garment (from wrist-to-wrist) will be larger in the larger sizes, despite the actual sleeves being shorter. The larger sizes have longer sleeve caps and wider shoulders, so there will be a good fit in all sizes.

The measurement sketch/schematic drawing provides information regarding the full length of the garment. If it’s a jumper or a jacket the length is measured from the highest point on the shoulder closest to the neckline, and straight down to the bottom of the garment. It is NOT measured from the tip of shoulder. Similarly, the length of yoke is measured from the highest point on the shoulder and down to where yoke is split into body and sleeves.

On a jacket measures are never taken along bands, unless specifically stated. Always measure inside band stitches when measuring the length.

See DROPS lesson: How to read a schematic drawing

Diagrams are often repeated on the round or in height. 1 repeat is the diagram the way it appears in the pattern. If it says to work 5 repeats of A.1 in the round, then you work A.1 a total of 5 times after/next to each other in the round. If it says to work 2 repeats of A.1 vertically/in height you work the entire diagram once, then begin again at the start and work the entire diagram one more time.

Chain stitches are slightly narrower than other stitches and to avoid working the cast-on edge too tight, we simply chain more stitches to begin with. The stitch count will be adjusted on the following row to fit the pattern and measurement sketch.

The rib edge is more elastic and will contract slightly compared to, for example, stocking stitch. By increasing before the rib edge, you avoid a visible difference in width between the rib edge and the rest of the body.

It’s very easy to cast off too tightly, and by making yarn overs while casting off (and simultaneously casting these off) you avoid a too tight cast off edge.

See DROPS video: How to bind off with yarn overs (yo)

To achieve an even increase (or decrease) you can increase on, for example: every 3rd and 4th row alternately, like so: work 2 rows and increase on the 3rd row, work 3 rows and increase on the 4th. Repeat this until the increase is complete.

See DROPS lesson: Increase or decrease 1 st on every 3rd and 4th row alternately

Should you prefer to work in the round instead of back and forth, you may of course adjust the pattern. You’ll need to add steeks mid-front (usually 5 stitches), and follow the instructions. When you would normally turn and work from the wrong side, simply work across the steek and continue in the round. At the end you’ll cut the piece open, pick up stitches to work bands, and cover the cut edges.

See DROPS video: How to knit steeks and cut open

Should you prefer to work back and forth instead of in the round, you may of course adjust the pattern so you work the pieces separately and then assemble them at the end. Divide the stitches for the body in 2, add 1 edge stitch in each side (for sewing) and work the front and back pieces separately.

See DROPS lesson: Can I adapt a pattern for circular needles into straight needles?

Pattern repeats can vary slightly in the different sizes, in order to get the correct proportions. If you’re not working the exact same size as the garment in the photo, yours might deviate slightly. This has been carefully developed and adjusted so that the complete impression of the garment is the same in all sizes.

Make sure to follow instructions and diagrams for your size!

If you have found a pattern you like which is available in women’s size it’s not very difficult to convert it to men’s size. The biggest difference will be the length of sleeves and body. Start working on the women size that you think would fit across the chest. The additional length will be worked right before you cast off for the armhole/sleeve cap. If the pattern is worked top-down you can add the length right after the armhole or before the first decrease on sleeve.

Regarding additional yarn amount, this will depend on how much length you add, but it is better with a skein too many than too few.

All yarns will have excess fibres (from production) that might come off as lint or shedding. Brushed yarns (ie hairier yarns) have more of these loose, excess fibres, causing more shedding.

Shedding also depends on what is worn under or over the garment, and whether this pulls at the yarn fibres. It’s therefore not possible to guarantee that there will be no shedding

Below are some tips on how to get the best result when working with hairier yarns:

1. When the garment is finished (before you wash it) shake it vigorously so the looser hairs come off. NOTE: do NOT use a lint roller, brush or any method that pulls at the yarn.

2. Place the garment in a plastic bag and put it in your freezer - the temperature will cause the fibres to become less attached to each other, and excess fibres will come off easier.

3. Leave in the freezer for a few hours before taking it out and shaking it again.

4. Wash the garment according to the instructions on the yarn label.

Pilling is a natural process that happens to even the most exclusive of fibers. It's a natural sign of wear and tear that is hard to avoid, and that is most visible in high friction areas of your garment like a sweater's arms and cuffs.

You can make your garment look as new by removing the pilling, using a fabric comb or a pill/lint remover.

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country flag Seija Koskialho wrote:

Kauniit sukat . Olisi hieno joululahja

23.06.2010 - 11:17

country flag Eva Haraldsson wrote:

Detta blir en härlig utmaning! Snygga är dom oxå!

13.06.2010 - 12:10

country flag Cajito wrote:

Opet krasna vyzva pro pletarky uy se na ni tesim

13.06.2010 - 07:49

Mahin wrote:

So cute they are!

10.06.2010 - 16:07

country flag Anna-Britta wrote:

Dom är så fina

08.06.2010 - 19:14

country flag Astrid Glans wrote:

Hvor er de bare fine. Der er noget lignende for Fabel, men de er superlækre i delight!

04.06.2010 - 22:42

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Mirage Socks / DROPS 126-38 - DROPS socks with domino squares in ”Delight”.

DROPS socks with domino squares in ”Delight”.

DROPS 126-38
DROPS design: Pattern no DE-025
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Size: 35/37 - 38/40 - 41/43
Foot length: approx 22 - 24 - 27 cm
Leg length: approx 17 - 19 - 20 cm
Materials: DROPS DELIGHT
150 g for all sizes colour no 11, lilac/green mix or colour no 09, turquoise/purple mix

DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES size 2.5 mm - or size needed to get 26 sts x 34 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

KNITTING TIP-1:
To avoid too many thread ends work each square on row 1 with separate balls and let the balls follow the squares up through the rows.
KNITTING TIP-2:
Always pick up sts from RS.
WHOLE DOMINO SQUARE:
Worked as follows:
Insert a marker in the middle st.
Row 1 (= WS): K all sts
Row 2 (= RS): K sts on row until 1 st remain before marker, slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso, K remaining sts on row.
Repeat row 1 and 2, i.e. dec 2 sts in the middle of square on every other row until there is 1 st left on needle, cut the thread and pull it through the last st.
HALF DOMINO SQUARE (horizontal):
Pick up 19-21-23 sts between 2 squares from previous row.
Work like whole domino square, but in addition to the dec in the middle of square also slip the last st at the end of every row (first time on first row from WS) on a stitch holder. Continue like this until there are 3-4-3 sts left on needle.
Size 35/37 + 41/43: 3 sts left on needle (i.e. 4-5 sts on stitch holder each side).
K 1 row from WS on the 3 sts. Work next row (= RS) as follows: slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso. Cut the thread and pull it through remaining st.
Size 38/40: 4 sts left on needle.
Work next rows (= RS) as follows: slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso, slip the last st on stitch holder at the side (i.e. 5 sts on stitch holder each side). Cut the thread and pull it through remaining st.
HALF DOMINO SQUARE (vertical):
Beg with 10-11-12 sts.
Row 1 (= WS): K all sts.
Row 2 (= RS): Work row until 2 sts before marker, K2 tog. On square at the end of row work mirrored, i.e. K tog the 2 sts after marker.
Repeat row 1 and 2, i.e. dec 1 st in square (towards under foot) on every other row until there is 1 st left. Cut the thread and pull through st.
HEEL DECREASES:
Row 1 (= RS): Work row until 6-7-7 sts remain, slip next st as if to K, K1, psso, turn piece.
Row 2 (= WS): Work row until 6-7-7 sts remain, slip next st as if to P, P1, psso, turn piece.
Row 3 (= RS): Work row until 5-6-6 sts remain, slip next st as if to K, K1, psso, turn piece.
Row 4 (= WS): Work row until 5-6-6 sts remain, slip next st as if to P, P1, psso, turn piece.
Continue dec like this with 1 st less before each dec until there are 14-14-16 sts on needle.
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SOCK:
Beg working sock in the round from top of leg. Cast on 115-125-135 sts on double pointed needles size 2.5 mm with Delight. P 1 round and work next round as follows: * K 10-11-12, slip 1 st as if to K, K2 tog, psso, K 10-11-12 *, repeat from *-* 5 times = 105-115-125 sts. Turn piece (now continue back and forth on needle) and work WHOLE DOMINO SQUARE - see above – on the first 21-23-25 sts. See KNITTING TIP-1! Continue with WHOLE DOMINO SQUARE on the next 21-23-25 sts and across the row = 5 Domino squares in total. Now pick up 10-11-12 sts - See KNITTING TIP-2! along the edge on the last square from previous Row, pick up 1 st between this and the next square and pick up 10-11-12 sts along the edge on next square = 21-23-25 sts on needle. Work Domino square as before. Pick up sts in the same way between all the squares and work Domino square (= 2 Rows with 5 Domino squares each). On Row 3 pick up sts in the same way between the squares but on row 1 (= from WS) on each of the 5 squares dec 2 sts evenly = 19-21-23 sts. Work Domino squares on these sts. On Row 4 pick up 19-21-23 sts between all squares and work Domino squares as before. Continue like this until there us a total of 6 Rows with Domino squares, the leg of sock now measures approx 17-19-20 cm.

HEEL:
On next Row work 2 HALF DOMINO SQUARES (horizontal) - see above. After the 2 half Domino squares pick up (from RS) 1 st before the first half square, then work the 4-5-5 sts from stitch holder back on needle, pick up 2 sts between the 2 stitch holders, and work the 4-5-5 sts from the other stitch holder back on needle and pick up 2 sts between the 2 half squares, work 4-5-5 sts from stitch holder back on needle, pick up 2 sts between the 2 stitch holders, work 4-5-5 sts from the other stitch holder back on needle and pick up 1 st after the last half square = 24-28-28 sts. P 1 row from WS at the same time dec 0-2-0 sts evenly = 24-26-28 heel-sts. Work stocking st back and forth on heel-sts for 5-5.5-6 cm. Insert a marker. Now dec for heel - see HEEL DECREASES. After heel dec pick up 13-14-16 sts each side of heel = 40-42-48 sts. Slip sts on a stitch holder.

UPPER FOOT 1:
Pick up 19-21-23 sts for domino squares as before and work 3 Domino squares on upper foot.

UNDER FOOT 1:
Pick up 10-11-12 sts from RS along the edge of the outermost square on upper foot, then work the 40-42-48 sts from stitch holder back on needle, and pick up 10-11-12 sts along the edge of the outermost square the other side of upper foot = 60-64-72 sts. Insert a marker each side of the 40-42-48 sts from stitch holder (= under foot). Continue back and forth on needle in stocking st on sts under foot, at the same time work HALF DOMINO SQUARE (vertical) - see above - each side. AT THE SAME TIME dec on sts under foot (from RS) each side as follows: K tog the first 2 sts after first marker and K tog into back of loop the last 2 sts before second marker. Dec like this on every other row a total of 13-14-15 times (= 14-14-18 sts left under foot). Continue until the half Domino squares each side are complete (dec are not completed but will continue later on).
Slip sts under foot on a stitch holder.

UPPER FOOT 2:
Pick up 19-21-23 sts for domino squares as before and work 2 Domino squares on upper foot.
Now pick up sts for next Row with squares. Work 3 Domino squares on upper foot.

UNDER FOOT 2:
Slip sts from stitch holder back on needle and pick up 10-11-12 sts in the outermost square each side on upper foot.
Continue in stocking st on sts under foot at the same time work half Domino square (vertical) each side. NOTE! Remember to continue dec under foot each side. When the half Domino square is complete slip the remaining 14-14-18 sts under foot on a stitch holder.

UPPER FOOT 3:
Pick up sts for squares as before and work 2 Domino squares on upper foot.
Now pick up sts for next Row with squares but work 3 half Domino squares (horizontal).

TOES:
Slip the 14-14-18 sts from under foot back on needle, pick up 1 st before the first Half Domino square, * work the 4-5-5 sts from stitch holder back on needle, pick up 2 sts between stitch holders, work the 4-5-5 sts from stitch holders back on needle *, pick up 2 sts between squares, work from *-*, pick up 2 sts between squares, work from *-* and pick up 1 st after the last Half Domino square = 50-56-60 sts. Continue in the round. Work stocking st on all sts until piece measures approx 18-19-21 cm from marker on heel (approx 4-5-6 cm remain).
Insert a marker each side with 25-28-30 sts on upper foot and 25-28-30 sts under foot. Continue in stocking st, at the same time dec for toes each side of both markers. Dec as follows before K1 and marker: K2 tog. Dec as follows after marker and K1: K2 tog into back of loop. Dec like this each side on every other round a total of 4-5-8 times and then on every round 6-6-3 times = 10-12-16 sts left on needle. K2 tog across next round. Cut the thread and pull it through remaining sts, tighten tog and fasten.

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