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Work short-rows (see Glossary,
page 125
) to shape toe as foll:

Row 1:
Knit.

Row 2:
Sl 1, purl to last st, wrap last st, turn.

Row 3:
Sl 1, knit to last st, wrap last st, turn.

Row 4:
Sl 1, purl to 1 st before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

Row 5:
Sl 1, knit to 1 st before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn. Rep Rows 4 and 5 until 8 (10, 11) sts have been wrapped on each side—16 (18, 22) sts rem unwrapped in center.
Next row:
(WS) Sl 1, purl to wrapped st, purl next st tog with wrap, turn.
Next row:
(RS) Sl 1, knit to wrapped st, knit next st tog with wrap through the back loop, turn. Rep the last 2 rows until all wrapped sts have been worked—32 (38, 44) unwrapped sts.

Working back and forth in rows in St st with A, join sole to the top-of-foot sts using the RS join on each knit row and the WS join on each purl row (see
Stitch Guide
). Cont working sole and join to sides of the charted design on top of foot until the sole reaches the CO row on top of foot.

(Worked across 32 [38, 44] sts of sole) Working back and forth in rows with A, rep Rnds 1–4 of Heel chart for a total of 32 (38, 44) rows.

Work 32 [38, 44] heel sts in short-rows as foll:

Row 1:
(RS) Sl 1 pwise wyb, work 20 (24, 29) sts as established, ssk, turn—9 (11, 12) sts unworked at end of row.

Row 2:
(WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, p10 (12, 16), p2tog, turn—9 (11, 12) sts unworked at other side.

Row 3:
Sl 1 pwise wyb, work 10 (12, 16) sts as established, ssk, turn.

Rep Rows 2 and 3 until all the sts from the sides have been incorporated into the heel—12 (14, 18) sts rem.

Pick up sts along selvedge edges of heel flap and rejoin for working in the rnd as foll:

Rnd 1:
With Needle 1, k12 (14, 18) heel sts, then pick up and knit 16 (19, 22) sts along edge of heel flap; with Needle 2, pick up and knit 32 (38, 44) sts along CO row at top of foot for instep; with Needle 3, pick up and knit 16 (19, 22) sts along other edge of heel flap, then knit across the first 6 (7, 9) heel sts from Needle 1 again—76 (90, 106) sts total; 22 (26, 31) sts on Needle 1; 32 (38, 44) instep sts on Needle 2; 22 (26, 31) sts on Needle 3. Rnd begins at center of heel.
Place marker (pm) and cont in the rnd as foll:

Rnd 2:
On Needle 1, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on Needle 2, knit; on Needle 3, k1, ssk, knit to end—2 sts dec’d.

Rnd 3:
Knit.

Rep Rnds 2 and 3 until 64 (76, 88) sts rem, ending with Rnd 2.

Join B. Beg and end as specified for your size, work Rows 1–78 of Hugs and Kisses chart across first 32 (38, 44) sts, then again on the next 32 (38, 44) sts so that the design completely encircles the leg. Cut off B.

With A, knit 0 (1, 1) rnd even.
Next rnd:
*K2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd. Cont in rib as established for 2½" (6.5 cm). Using larger needle, BO all sts extremely loosely.

Weave in loose ends. Block lightly.

With size 4 (3.5 mm) needles, loosely CO 66 (78) sts. Arrange sts as evenly as possible on 3 dpn, place marker (pm), and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Rnd begins at back of leg.
Next rnd:
*K3, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep the last rnd 9 more times—10 rnds total; piece measures about 1" (2.5 cm) from CO. Change to Undulating Rib chart and rep Rnds 1–16 of chart until piece measures about 3½ (4)" (9 [10] cm) from CO. Change to size 3 (3.25 mm) needles and cont in patt from chart until piece measures about 7 (8)" (18 [20.5] cm) from CO, or desired length to heel, ending with Rnd 1 of chart.

K17 (23), turn work around so WS is facing, sl 1, p31 (37)—32 (38) heel sts centered at back of leg (when viewed from RS, these sts beg with p1 and end with k1). Rem 34 (40) sts will be worked later for instep. Work 32 (38) heel sts back and forth in rows as foll:

Row 1:
(RS) *Sl 1 kwise with yarn in back (wyb), k1; rep from * to end of row.

Row 2:
(WS) Sl 1 pwise with yarn in front (wyf), purl to end.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 until a total of 32 (38) rows have been worked—16 (19) chain sts at each selvedge edge.

Work short-rows to shape heel as foll:

Row 1:
(RS) K18 (21), ssk, k1, turn work.

Row 2:
(WS) Sl 1 pwise wyf, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.

Row 3:
Sl 1 pwise wyb, knit to 1 st before gap formed on previous row, ssk (1 st from each side of gap), k1, turn.

Row 4:
Sl 1 pwise wyf, purl to 1 st before gap formed on previous row, p2tog (1 st from each side of gap), p1, turn.

Rep Rows 3 and 4 until all heel sts have been worked—18 (22) heel sts rem.

Pick up sts along selvedge edges of heel flap and rejoin for working in the rnd as foll:

Rnd 1:
With Needle 1, k18 (22) heel sts, then pick up and knit 17 (19) sts along edge of heel flap; with Needle 2, work across 34 (40) instep sts in patt as charted; with Needle 3, pick up and knit 17 (19) sts along other edge of heel flap, then knit the first 9 (11) heel sts from Needle 1 again—86 (100) sts total; 26 (30) sts each on Needle 1 and Needle 3; 34 (40) instep sts on Needle 2. Slip first st
on Needle 3 back onto Needle 2—26 (30) sts on Needle 1; 35 (41) sts on Needle 2 (these sts now begin and end with p1), 25 (29) sts on Needle 3. Rnd begins at center of heel.

Rnd 2:
On Needle 1, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on Needle 2, work in patt as established; on Needle 3, k1, ssk, knit to end—2 sts dec’d.

Rnd 3:
Cont in patt as established (work sts on Needle 2 in patt from chart; work sts on Needle 1 and Needle 3 in St st).

Rep Rnds 2 and 3 until 66 (78) sts rem.

Cont even in patt as established until piece measures about 6¾ (8)" (17 [20.5] cm) from back of heel, or about 1¾ (2)" (4.5 [5] cm) less than desired total foot length.

Work in St st as foll:

Rnd 1:
On Needle 1, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog; on Needle 2, p1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1; on Needle 3, ssk, knit to end—4 sts dec’d.