• CO 48 sts on US 3, trying 9” circulars for these. The yarn is stunning.

• 14 rows 2x2 rib

• 8 repeats of pattern for leg, ending with k2,p2

• heel flap over 24 sts

• knit for 24 rows (or until 12 sts in each slipped st column)

• heel turn for 48 st count sock round/french heel from this site

• picked up 12+1 stitches along heel flap on each side First round of gusset decreases, ktbl on heel flap stitches

• gusset decreases every other row

• 9 pattern repeats for foot, followed by 2 plain knit rows.

Rounded toe (modified)
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(knit a dec round, followed by plain round x4. End with two dec rounds back to back, then kitchener remaining 24 sts together--12 on each needle)

Total of 21 pattern repeats for length of sock + two plain knit rows before beginning toe shaping.