Heel Flap:
Knit across 16 stitches on one needle and work back and forth in rows to shape the heel flap, as follows:
Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1, purl across.
Row 2: *Slip 1, knit 1. Repeat form * across.
Repeat these 2 rows until 16 rows have been worked, ending with a knit row.
Turning the Heel:
- Next row, slip 1, purl 9, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn the work.
- Slip 1, knit 5, slip, slip, knit, knit 1, turn.
- Slip 1, purl 6, p2tog, purl 1, turn.
- Slip 1, knit 7, ssk, knit 1, turn.
- Slip 1, purl 8, p2tog. turn.
- Slip 1, knit 8, ssk. 10 stitches remain.
- Purl a row, then knit a row.
Shaping the Gussets:
From here, using an empty needle, pick up and knit 10 stitches along the side of the heel flap. Work across the leg stitches, then pick up and knit 10 stitches along the other side of the heel flap. Knit 5 of the stitches from the heel onto this needle. The back of the heel is now the end of the round. Slip the remaining 5 stitches of the heel onto the needle with the other gusset stitches. 46 stitches total.
Round 1: Knit to the last 3 stitches of needle 1, knit 2 together, knit 1. Work across the leg as normal. At the beginning of needle 3, knit 1, ssk, knit to end.
Round 2: Knit.
Repeat these two rounds until 32 stitches remain.
Knitting the Foot and Toe:
Work even in Stockinette Stitch until piece measures about 7 inches from back of heel.
Switch back to color A and work toe shaping as follows:
Round 1: Knit to 3 stitches from end of first needle, k2tog, knit 1. On second needle, knit 1, ssk, knit to 3 stitches from end of needle, k2tog, knit 1. On third needle, knit 1, ssk, knit to end.
Round 2: Knit.
Repeat these 2 rounds until 16 stitches remain. Knit another round with no decreasing, then work the decrease round every round until 8 stitches remain. Work across the second part of the heel stitches and stop here, mid-row.
Cut yarn and graft the toe closed or simply thread all the stitches onto a yarn needle and pull tight.
Make a second sock in the same way.
