One

Circumference: 8.5 inches before blocking.
Length: adjustable.

Tapestry needle
Stitch holder (optional)
Stitch markers (optional)

24 sts/34 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch.

Important: The socks  as photographed are worked with all-over twisted knit stitches – that is, all knit stitches are worked through the back loop (k tbl). The pattern is written for this.

If you wish, you can work all knit sts through the front loop. Just ignore the “tbl” in both the written and chart instructions. Note that you may need to adjust needle size down to achieve the same gauge if you choose to work untwisted knit stitches.

S2KPO: Slip 2 sts knitwise at the same time. Knit the next st, and pass the two slipped stitches over the knit stitch.  2 stitches decreased.

1x1 Rib:
Row 1: [K1 tbl, P1] rep to end of round.

Leg
CO 68 sts. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. Place a marker to indicate the beginning of the round if you wish.

Work in 1x1 Rib for 1 inch.

Start working chart.
Work chart three times, and then work 11 rows of a fourth repeat. 

Heel Flap
Work back and forth on the first 34 stitches of the round.  The rem 34 sts – the instep sts – will be held while you work the heel.  Slip them to a holder if you wish.

Row 1 [RS]: [Sl1, k1 tbl], rep 16 more times. (17 reps total).  Turn.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, p33.  Turn.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 sixteen more times (17 repeats total).

Turn Heel
Row 1 [RS]: K19, SSK, k1 tbl, turn.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1, p5, p2tog, k1 tbl, turn.
Row 3 [RS]: Sl1, k6 tbl, SSK, k1 tbl, turn.
Row 4 [WS]:  Sl1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 5 [RS]: Sl1, k8 tbl, SSK, k1 tbl, turn.
Row 6 [WS]:  Sl1, p9, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 7 [RS]: Sl1, k10 tbl, SSK, k1 tbl, turn.
Row 8 [WS]: Sl1, p11, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 9 [RS]: Sl1, k12 tbl, SSK, k1 tbl, turn.
Row 10 [WS]: Sl1, p13, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 11 [RS]: Sl1, k14 tbl, SSK, k1 tbl, turn.
Row 12 [WS]: Sl1, p15, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 13 [RS]: Sl1, k16 tbl, SSK, k1, turn.
Row 14 [WS]: Sl1, p17, p2tog, p1, turn.  20 sts rem.

Gusset
Setup round: K tbl across heel stitches. With the same needle, pick up 17 sts along heel flap edge.  Knit tbl across the previously held sts for the instep. Pick up 17 sts on other side of heel flap, and k tbl10 sts from the heel sts. The beginning of the round is here, at the center of the heel.

From here, you will work the instep sts in the chart pattern starting again at Row 1, and work the sole sts as k tbl. 

Round 1: K tbl to 3 sts before the instep, k2tog, k1 tbl. Work instep sts in chart as established; k1 tbl, SSK, k tbl to end of round.
Round 2: K tbl all sts up to instep, work instep sts as per chart as established; k tbl to end of round.
Rep Rounds 1-2 until 34 sts remain on the sole – 68 sts total.

Foot
Continue as established, keeping sts of sole as k tbl, and working instep sts as per chart until foot from back of heel measures approximately 1.5 inches less than desired sock length.

It looks best if you finish a full chart repeat before you start the toe, but it’s not critical.

Toe
Decrease round: K tbl to 3 sts before the instep, k2tog, k2 tbl, SSK, k tbl to 3 sts before the end of instep, k2tog, k2 tbl, SSK, k tbl to end of Round.

Work an even round.

Repeat these two rounds until 20 sts rem.

Work the first 5 sts of the round once more so that the yarn is positioned at the side of the sock for grafting.

Slip the 10 sole sts to one needle, and the 10 instep sts to another.

Graft sts together to close toe.

Weave in ends.