4-Day Socks

Finished these socks in 4 days. They are made of Woolease with some Wooly Nylon in the toes and heels (Wooly Nylon is a nylon serger thread sold in fabric stores in the thread department). These socks were knit on Size 4 Needles on 52 stitches. The top ribbing is 14 rows of K1 P1, and the leg portion and top of foot are K2 P2. Here's the pattern for the size that fits the spouse:

Woolease Socks For Cold-Footed Spouse

Shoe Size: M 8.5
Style: Cuff to Toe
Gauge: 6 sts/in, 8 rws/in
Needles: 4 dp Size 4
Yarn Estimate:
Estimated Ydg: 328. I used about 1 1/2 skeins, maybe a little more

Cast On:
Cast on 52 sts loosely.
Divide sts on 3 dp needles as follows:
N1: 13 heel sts.
N2: 26 instep sts.
N3: 13 heel sts.
Join. BOR

Leg:
Work in pat st for 88 rnds. [11" or length desired] I make the top about 8 1/2 " long including the ribbing. That is about 14 rows of ribbing to start and 48 to 50 rows of pattern depending on your row gauge. I find the gauge varies with the color of the yarn and whether you are knitting stockinette or ribbing.
Complete sts on N2.

Heel:
Slip N3 sts onto N1. [26 sts]
With RS facing, work back and forth as
follows:
Rw 1: *Sl 1 purlwise, k1. Repeat from * to
end.
Rw 2: Sl 1 purlwise, p to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until 26 rws are
complete. [ 3.3"]

Turn Heel:
Note: Sl 1 = sl 1 purlwise
Round Heel
Rw 1: (RS) K15, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 2: Sl 1, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 3: Sl 1, k6, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 4: Sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 5: Sl 1, k8, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 6: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 7: Sl 1, k10, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 8: Sl 1, p11, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 9: Sl 1, k12, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 10: Sl 1, p13, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Work 8 sts. BOR

Heel Gusset:
With free needle and right side facing, k
second half of the heel sts. [N1]
Continuing with the same needle, pick up 13
sts along the side of the heel.
Pick up and knit st from the row below the
first instep st to prevent a hole. [N1: 22 sts
total]
With another needle, work across the 26
instep sts. [N2]
With free needle, pick up and knit st from the
row below the first heel st to prevent a hole.
Pick up 13 sts along the side of the heel
and work across the remaining heel sts.
[N3: 22 sts total]

Shape Gusset:
Dec. Rnd
N1: Work to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1.
N2: (instep) Work even.
N3: k1, ssk, work to end.

Next Rnd: Work even.
Repeat these two rnds until there are
52 sts remaining.

Foot:
Continue working in rounds until foot
measures 8.2" or about 2" less than you want the foot to measure. For me, this means about 51 rows after the heel.
Complete sts on N3.

Shape Toe:
Classic Toe
Rnd 1:
N1:(heel) Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N2:(instep) K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts,
k2tog, k1.
N3:(heel) K1, ssk, complete round.
Rnd 2: Work even.
Repeat these two rnds until 28 sts
remain. [12 rnds]
Work Rnd 1 only until 12 sts remain.

Finishing:
Work sts on N1 and N3.
Holding N1 and N2 together, graft sts
together using Kitchener st.
Weave in ends on inside of sock.

Work Second Sock

This pattern was generated by the Sock Wizard program. My husband has been having good luck with these socks, since they keep his feet warm without making them sweaty. They are also wearing very well, but the spouse works in an office and doesn't put in miles of walking in them.