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To fit lady’s shoe size:

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5/6 (7/8-9/10).

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To fit foot length:

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5/6 9 ins [23 cm]

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7/8 9½ ins [24 cm]

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9/10 10½ ins [26.5 cm]

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TENSION

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28 sts and 36 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

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The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

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Cast on 56 (64-64) sts loosely. Divide into 24 sts on 1st needle, 16 (24-24) sts on 2nd needle and 16 sts on 3rd needle. Join in rnd. Place marker on first st. Work in (K4. P4) ribbing for 3 (3½-3½) ins [7.5 (9- 9) cm].

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Proceed as follows:

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1st to 3rd rnds: *K4. P4. Rep from * around.

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4th rnd: *K4. P4. Rep from * to last 8 sts. K4. P3. Slip last st onto next needle.

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5th rnd: 1st needle: (K4. P4) 3 times. Slip last st onto next needle. 2nd needle: (K4. P4) 2 (3-3) times. Slip last st onto next needle. 3rd needle: (K4. P4) twice. Rep last 5 rnds until work from beg measures 16 (17-19) ins [40.5 (43- 48) cm].

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Shape toe: 1st rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 49 (56-56) sts.

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Knit 2 rnds even.

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Next rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * around. 42 (48-48) sts.

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Knit 2 rnds even.

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Next rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 35 (40-40) sts.

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Knit 2 rnds even.

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Cont in same manner, dec 7 (8-8) sts on next and every following 3rd rnd to 14 (16-16) sts. Break yarn, leaving an end 6 ins [15 cm] long. Draw yarn through rem sts and fasten securely.