Gauge:
6sts = 1"
Stitch Pattern: (multiple of 7 sts)
Rnds 1 and 2: Knit around
Rnd 3: *(yo, p1, p3tog, p1, yo, k2) Repeat from * around
Rnd 4: Knit around.
Pattern:
Cast on 56 sts over 4 needles. Work k1, p1 rib for 1-1/2".
Begin pattern. Work until sock top measures 6" from beginning or desired
length to heel.
Heel Flap
Work across first needle and turn work. Sl1, p across remaining 13
sts plus the 14 sts on needle four. Turn work.
Row 2: (Sl 1, K1) across needle
Repeat the last two rows, completing 23 rows, ending with a purl row
and right side facing you.
Turn Heel
Row 1: Sl 1, K15, SKP (Slip, knit and pass slip stitch over), K 1,
Turn work
Row 2: Sl 1, P 5, P 2 tog, P 1, Turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, K 6, SKP, K 1, Turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, P 7, P 2 tog, P 1, turn
Continue in this manner, working one more stitch before decrease on
each row until all sts have been worked
Knit across and begin gussets
Gussets
Pick up 12 sts along the side of the heel flap, M 1 in loop between
heel flap and instep needle, work pattern across two instep needles, M
1 in loop between instep needle and heel flap, pick up 12 sts along other
side of heel flap. Divide heel sts between needles 1 and 4. Work 1 row
around, knitting M 1 st with the last st on each side of the gusset and
maintaining pattern on instep needles.
Decrease Round: Knit to 3 sts from end of first needles, SKP, K1. Work
pattern on
instep sts K1, K2 tog, knit remaining sts on fourth needle.
Work one round with no decrease, always maintaining pattern on instep.
Repeat these two rounds until heel needles (1 & 4) have 12 sts
on each needle.
Foot
Work around as established until foot length is 1-1/2" less than desired
length from back of heel.
Toe
Decrease Round: Work until 3 sts remain on first needle, SKP, K1.
K1, K2tog, K remaining sts on needle two.
Knit sts on needle 3 until 3 sts remain, SKP, K1.
K1, K2 tog, K remaining sts on needle 4.
Knit two rows.
Repeat these three rows twice. Then work decrease row every other row
three times.
Work decrease row every row until 5 sts remain on each needle. Combine
sts from needles 1 and 4 on one needle and sts from needles 2 and 3 on
one needle.
Graft toe