Image courtesy Anne Clement
Gauge:
6 sts = 1"
Scallop Stitch Pattern:
Rows 1, 2, 3, 5: K around
Rows 4 and 6: P2, slip 3 sts with yarn in front of work. Repeat around
Cast on 40 sts, 10 sts per needle. Work 1-1/2" of K1, P1 ribbing.
Begin scallop stitch Pattern, repeating 6 pattern rows until 6" from
ribbing or desired length.
End with row 2.
Begin heel flap, placing 20 sts from needles 1 and 4 on one needle.
Sl 1, p1, K1 across.
Continue for 14 rows ending with right side facing you.
Turn heel - Sl 1, k12, skp, turn
sl 1, p6, p2 tog, turn
sl 1 k6, skp, turn
Repeat these last 2 rows until all sts are worked (8 sts on needle)
Gussets: Pick up 9 sts on left side, work next 2 needles st stitch,
PU 9 sts on
right side and k 4 sts from heel needle onto this needle. Place remaining
4 heel sts on left
needle (1).
K 1 row around, maintaining scallop pattern on needles 2 and 3 if desired.
Otherwise, knit around.
Decrease row: K to within 3 sts of end of 1st needle. SKP, K 1, Work
pattern on next two needles. K1, k2tog, k remaining sts. on 4th needle.
Repeat these two rows two more times. You should now have 40 sts on
needles.
Foot: Continue pattern as established until 1-1/2 " from desired length.
Toe: Decrease Row: K to within 3 sts of end of first needle, skp, k1.
K1, k2tog, k remaining sts on needle 2. Knit to within 3 sts of end of
3rd needle, skp, k1. K1, k2tog,
k remaining sts on needle 4.
K 2 rounds.
(Repeat decrease row. K 1 round), 3 times
Work decrease round each row until 4sts remain on each needle.
Place sts from needles 1,4 on one needle. Place sts from needles 2,3
on one needle and graft toe.