Loosely CO 64 (72) sts. Arrange evenly on three needles and join into a circle, being careful not to twist your sts. Work in K2 P2 ribbing for 8½". Change to st st and K 4 rounds.
K16 (18) sts. Sl rem sts on this needle to needle 2 for holding. Turn work. Sl 1, P31 (35). Move rem sts on this needle to needle 2 for holding. You now have 32 (36) sts held on needle 2 for your instep, and 32 (36) sts to work for your heel flap.
Worked back and forth in rows.
Row 1 (RS): * Sl 1, K1, rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: Sl 1, P to end of row.
Rep these two rows 14 (16) times more, them work row 1 again — 31 (35) rows.
Row 1: Sl 1, P16 (18), P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 2: Sl 1, K3, K2tog, K1, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, P4, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, K5, K2tog, K1, turn.
Row 5: Sl 1, P6, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 6: Sl 1, K7, K2tog, K1, turn.
Row 7: Sl 1, P8, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 8: Sl 1, K9, K2tog, K1, turn.
Row 9: Sl 1, P10, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 10: Sl 1, K11, K2tog, K1, turn.
Row 11: Sl 1, P12, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 12: Sl 1, K13, K2tog, K1, turn.
Row 13: Sl 1, P14, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 14: Sl 1, K15, K2tog, K1. For first size, 18 sts rem. Go to pick up sts for Gussets. For second size, continue with rows 15 and 16.
Row 15: Sl 1, P16, P2tog, P1, turn.
Row 16: Sl 1, K17, K2tog, K1 — 20 sts rem.
Continuing with the needle holding your heel sts, pick up and K 16 (18) sts down the left side of heel flap. Using a second needle, K32 (36) sts at instep. Using a third needle, pick up and K 16 (18) sts up the right side of heel flap. K9 (10) sts to center of heel. 82 (92) sts. Beg of round is at center of heel. K one round.
Round 1:
Needle 1 — K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
Needle 2 — K
Needle 3 — K1, SSK, K to end of round.
Round 2: K
Alternate these two rounds 8 (9) times more — 64 (72) sts.
Continue without shaping until foot is 2½" less then desired foot length measured from back of heel (about 7" for a women’s shoe size 8, 8" for a men’s size 10½).
SHAPE TOE
Round 1: * K6, K2tog, rep from * to end of round.
Rounds 2–7: K
Round 8: * K5, K2tog, rep from * to end of round.
Rounds 9–13: K
Round 14: * K4, K2tog, rep from * to end of round.
Rounds 15–18: K
Round 19: * K3, K2tog, rep from * to end of round.
Rounds 20–22: K
Round 23: * K2, K2tog, rep from * to end of round.
Rounds 24–25: K
Round 26: * K1, K2tog, rep from * to end of round.
Round 27: K
Round 28: * K2tog, rep from * to end of round.
Break yarn and draw through rem 8 (9) sts. Pull tight, bring to inside of sock and fasten off.
Weave in ends and block to finished measurements.
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Designed by Sandi Rosner
Materials
Lana Grossa Meilenweit Colortweed (100 g)
Shown in color #1006
Size
Women’s med (men’s med) — 8" (9") foot circumference
Needles
Set of 4 size US 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles or size required to obtain gauge
Gauge
32 sts and 40 rows = 4" in st st
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