Knee-Hi Tube Socks

Instructions:
Spiral ribbing makes these socks hug the leg. When you pull them on pull the ribbing so it appears straight.
The socks may be knit in fingering, sports or worsted weight yarn. You will need 2 skeins each sports or worsted., three skeins fingering.
Needles: size 3 (5 - 8) (you may want to do the cuff ribbing in a size smaller needle

Cast on 72, (54, 40) divide onto three needles. Mark the beginning of the round.
Rib for 2 ½ inches in k3, p3.
Continue in spiral ribbing until piece measures 20 inches.
Spiral rib: Rounds 1, 2, 3, *k3, p3*
Rounds 4, 5, 6, p1, k3, p3* end k3, p2.
Rounds 7, 8, 9, p2, *k3, p3* end k3, p1.
Rounds 10, 11, 12, *p3, k3*
Rounds 13, 14, 15, k1, *p3, k3* end p3, k2.
Rounds 16, 17,18, k2, *p3, k3* end p3, k1.
Repeat rounds 1 through 18 to desired length (20")
Shape toe: Rounds: 1 *k7, k2tog*
2, 3 Knit
4 *k6, k2tog*
5, 6 Knit
7 *k5, k2tog*
8, 9 Knit
10 *k4, k2tog*
11, 12 Knit
13 *k3, k2tog*
14, 15 Knit
16 *k2, k2tog*
17, 18 Knit
19 *k1, k2tog*
Graft 12 remaining stitches together.

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