Stitch pattern

Rib in round: *K2,P2, rep from* to end.

Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.

Tension

17 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st

Leg

Using double-pointed needles cast on 36[40:48] sts loosely. Distribute sts over 4 of the 5 needles ( =9[10:12] sts on each needle) and, taking care not to twist cast-on edge and using 5th needle, work in rounds as follows:

Work in rib in round 15[20:25] cm.

Heel Flap and Gusset

Start the heel flap. Work 9[10:12] sts of needle I. onto needle IV. = 18[20:24] sts. Leave sts on needle II. and III.waiting. Work the 18[20:24] heel sts back and forth in rows in patt as folls:

WS: Row 1: sl1wyf (=with yarn in front), purl to end.

RS: Row 2: * sl1wyb (=with yarn in back), K1, rep from * to end.

Rep rows 1-2 9(10)12 times = 18[20:24] rows.

WS: work 1 row.

Turn Heel

Cont in heel flap patt as before.

RS: Row 1: Work until you have 7[7:18] sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.

WS: Row 2: sl1wyf, P4[6:8], P2tog, turn.

RS: Row 3: sl1wyb, work until you have 6[8:7] sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.

Rep rows 2-3 until all sts have been worked, ending with a RS row. Note that the number of sts left on your left hand needle is decreased by one every other row. Divide 6[8:10] heel sts onto needle I. =3[4:5] sts and needle IV. =3[4:5] sts.

Needle I. : K3[4:5], pick up and knit 10[11:13] sts along left edge of heel flap

Needle II. and III.: knit,

Needle IV: pick up and knit 10[11:13] sts along right edge of heel flap, K3[4:5].

Join for working in rnds = 44[50:60] sts. Cont in stocking st in round.

Shape Gusset

Dec rnd 1: Needle I. : work until you have 2 sts left on needle I., K2tog

Needle II. and III.: knit,

Needle IV: sl1, K1, psso, work to end.

Work 1 rnd.

Rep dec rnd every 2nd rnd until the amount of sts is 36[40:48] (=9[10:12] sts on each needle).

Foot

Cont working until foot meas 17[20:25] cm or until foot covers your little toe.

Toe

Rnd 1: Needle I. : work until you have 3 sts left on needle I., K2tog, K1

Needle II. : K1, sl1,K1,psso, work to end of needle II.

Needle III.: work until you have 3 sts left on needle III., K2tog, K1

Needle IV: K1, sl1,K1,psso, work to end of needle IV.

Work 1 rnd.

Rep rnd 1 every alt rnd until the amount of sts is 20[24:28].

Rep rnd 1 every rnd until the amount of sts is 8. Break yarn leaving a long end. Pull end through all sts and tighten it. Weave in all ends.

To Make Up

Lightly steam the socks.