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For this project, you will need about 285 yards of yarn and 4 size 6 double-pointed needles. For the body of the socks, cast on 42 stitches on 1 of the double-pointed needles. Divide the 42 stitches onto 3 needles (14 stitches per needle) and place a marker between the last and second-to-last stitches on the third needle. Start the first round by knitting the first cast-on stitch with the fourth needle, pulling tightly on the yarn coming from the third needle so that you do not end up with a parge gap where the stitches from 1 needle meet the stitches from the next needle. Work in a knit 3, purl 3 rid for about 12 rounds. Or, if you are having trouble joining the stitches so that you can work in the round, cast on 42 stitches and work back and forth in the knit 3, purl 3 rib for about 12 rounds, then divide the stitches onto the three double-pointed needles. It should be easier to join the stitches now that you have a few yards of knitted fabric to hold. Begin the spiral pattern by knitting the first 2 stitches. Next, increase 1 stitch by knitting into the third stitch twice. Purl 2. From this point on, work in a knit 3, purl 3 rib until the sock measures approximately 12 1/2 inches. In the last round, decrease by kniting 2 stitches together once at any point. You will now have 42 stitches divided among 3 needles. The following instructions are for forming the toe: ROUND 1: Knit 4, decrease 1 by knitting 2 stitches together. Repeat all the way around. (When you finish the round, you will have 35 stitches divided on your needles). ROUND 2: Knit all the way around. ROUND 3: Knit 3, decrease 1 by knitting 2 stitches together. Repeat all the way around. (When you finish, you will have 28 stitches divided on the 3 needles.) ROUND 4: Knit all the way around. ROUND 5: Knit 2, decrease 1 by knitting 2 stitches together. Repeat all the way around. (When you finish, you should have 21 stitches divided on the 3 needles.) ROUND 6: Knit all the way around. ROUND 7: Knit 1, decrease 1 by knitting 2 together. Repeat all the way around. (When you finish the round, you will have 14 stitches on your needles.) ROUND 8: Knit all the way around. ROUND 9: Decrease by knitting 2 stitches together all the way aroound (When you finish, you will have 7 stitches divided on 3 needles.) Cut the yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Thread the tail throught a yarn needle and draw it through the remaining 7 stitches to close the sock. Bring the tail to the inside of the sock, tie a knot, and weave in the end. If you started your sock by knitting back and forth, sew up the open seam at the top. Then repeat all directions to make the second sock.
