TR CO, 14 sts. Rounded toe. Increases up to 68 sts. 24 rounds for toe cap. Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row. Start stitch pattern - 17 stitch, 12 row repeat - over 34 instep stitches.

Stitch pattern:
I O I O I \ I \ I / I / I O I O I

Round 1: K1, YO, K1, YO, K1, K2tog K1, K2 tog, K1, SSK, K1, SSK, K1, YO, K1, YO, K1.
Round 2: knit
Rounds 3-6: repeat rounds 1 and 2 twice
Round 7: repeat round 1
Round 8: Purl
Rounds 9 to 11: Knit
Round 12: purl

Repeat from beginning.

Last time I knitted the Fish Lips Kiss Heel, I found it just a little tight. But last time it was with a lace pattern over a total of 60 sts in my Almondine socks. This time, I am using 68, so 34 for the heel. 6 pattern repeats before heel, one repeat on the instep while working the mini-flap on the back of the heel (approx. 1”). Good fit this time without need for gusset. Even though the FLK math doesn’t work for me, I love the Twin Stitch turns on the short rows (aka Shadow Wraps). Such a beautiful line with no holes.

Five repeats after the heel and mini-flap, then change to 2.5mm needles for two more repeats.
12 rows garter and Russian bind off for cuff.

First sock 42g.