Stranded Stitch:
Rnds 1 & 3: Knit
Rnd 2: *K2, with yarn held in front [wyif], sl 2 sts; repeat from * around.
Rnd 4: *Wyif, sl 2 sts, k2; repeat from * around.
Note: Slp = slip purlwise

Cuff
Cast on 44[48] sts loosely.
Divide sts on 3 dp needles as follows:
N1: 11[12] heel sts.
N2: 22[24] instep sts.
N3: 11[12] heel sts.
Join.

Leg
Knit 12 rnds for rolled cuff.
Work the 4 rnd stranded stitch pattern for 4 inches.
Complete sts on N2.

Heel
Slip N3 sts onto N1-22[24] sts.
With RS facing, work back and forth in stranded heel stitch as
follows:
Rw 1: Slp 1, *k1, wyif, slp 1. Repeat from * to end.
Rw 2: Slp 1, p to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until 22[24] rws are complete.

Turn Heel
Note: For Sl 1, slip stitches purlwise.
Rw 1: [RS] K 13[14], ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 2: Slp 1, p3, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 3: Slp 1, k4, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 4: Slp 1, p5, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 5: Slp 1, k6, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 6: Slp 1, p7, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 7: Slp1, k8, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 8: Slp 1, p9, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 9: Slp 1, k10, ssk, k1. Turn.
Rw 10: Slp 1, p11, p2tog, p1. Turn.
Rw 11: Slp 1, k12, ssk. Turn.
Rw 12: Slp 1, p12, p2tog. Turn.
Work 6[7] sts.

Heel Gusset
With free needle and RS facing, k second half of the heel sts. [N1]
Continuing with the same needle, pick up 11[12] sts along the side of the heel.
Pick up and knit st from the row below the first instep st to prevent a hole - N1: 12[13] sts total.
With another needle, work across the 22[24] instep sts, maintaining stranded stitch patterning. [N2]
With free needle, pick up and knit st from the row below the first heel st to prevent a hole.
Pick up 11[12] sts along the side of the heel and work across the remaining heel sts - N3: 12[13] sts total

Gusset
N1: Work to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1.
N2: [instep] Work even.
N3: k1, ssk, work to end.
Next Rnd: Work even.
Repeat these 2 rnds until there are 44[48] sts remaining.

Foot
Continue working in rounds until foot from back of heel measures 9 inches.
Complete sts on N3.

Toe
Rnd 1:
N1: [heel] Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N2: [instep] K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
N3: [heel] K1, ssk, complete round.
Rnd 2: Work even.
Repeat these 2 rnds until 22[24] sts remain.
Work Rnd 1 only until 10[12] sts remain.

Work second sock the same and cast on immediately after finishing the first so you don't end up with One Sock Syndrome!