Stitch pattern

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

Stocking stitch in round: knit all rows.

Tension

24 sts to 10 cm measured over stocking st

Leg

Using double-pointed needles cast on 48[56:64] sts loosely. Distribute sts over 4 of the 5 needles ( =12[14:16] 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 12[14:16] cm.

Heel Flap and Gusset

Start the heel flap. Work 12[14:16] sts of needle I. onto needle IV. = 24[28:32] sts. Leave sts on needle II. and III.waiting. Work the 24[28:32] 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 * 11(13)15 times.

Rep rows 1-2 12(14)16 times = 24[28:32] rows.

WS: work 1 row.

Turn Heel

Cont in heel flap patt as before.

RS: Row 1: Work until you have 9[10:11] sts left on your left hand needle, sl1,K1,psso, turn.

WS: Row 2: sl1wyf, P6[8:10], P2tog, turn.

RS: Row 3: sl1wyb, work until you have 8[9:10] 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 8[10:12] heel sts onto needle I. =4[5:6] sts and needle IV. =4[5:6] sts.

Needle I. : K4[5:6], pick up and knit 13[15:17] sts along left edge of heel flap

Needle II. and III.: knit,

Needle IV: pick up and knit 13[15:17] sts along right edge of heel flap, K4[5:6].

Join for working in rnds = 58[68:78] 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.

Work 2 rnds.

Rep dec rnd.

Work 3 rnds.

Rep dec rnd. Cont decreases as given until the amount of sts is 48[56:64] (=12[14:16] sts on each needle).

Foot

Cont working until foot meas 15[20:25] cm or until foot covers your little toe.

Toe

Wedge 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.

Star toe: At the midpoint and end of each needle, k2tog =40(48)56 sts. Work 4-5-6 rounds without decreases, then repeat the decreases = 32(40)48 sts. Work 3-4-5 rounds without decreases, then repeat the decreases = 24(32)40 sts. After each decrease round, work 1 less round without decreases.

When 8 sts remain, break the yarn, pull it through the sts, and securely waeave in the ends.

To Make Up

Lightly steam the socks.