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Using 2.25-2.75 mm dp needles, cast on 60stitches. (20 per three needles). Make sure you haven't twisted your cast on row. Rib for 2.5cm.
Stocking stitch rounds and watch the pattern grow for your desired leg length.
HEEL.
Knit 30 stitches (taking 10 from next needle). Knit back and forth on these 30 stitches for 36 rows. Still working on these stitches, knit 18 stitches, k2tog, turn. *Sl1, work 6 stitches, k2tog, turn.* Repeat between *'s til 8 stitches remain on needle, right side facing ready to work next row.
Knit across first needle, pick up 18 stitches along heel flap. Pick up on stitch in the space between the first and second (instep) needle, knit across middle needle. Pick up a stitch in the space between the second and third needle. Pick up same number of stitches along other side of heel flap. Still keeping the original number of heel stitches on one needle (30). Divide the remaining stitches onto the two remaining needles.
Gusset:
Knit until the needle with the most stitches. Then k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Next needle k1, k2tog, knit to end. Last needle knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Work one round without decreasing. Continue decreasing each alternative row as above, until the original 60 stitches remain in round.
Note: For a wider foot , make fewer decreases: and narrower foot make more decreases.

Continue to work stocking stitch until desired length is reached, about 3.5 cm shorter than foot length.

Larger stitch needle, knit 1, k2tog, tbl. Knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Next needle k1, k2tog, tbl, knit to end. Next needle knit to last three stitches, k2tog, k1.
Knit one row.
Repeat last two rounds, decreasing each alt round until 28sts remain, ending with a decrease round. Knit sts from second needle onto third needle. Ie. 14 stitches on top and same underneath. Graft toe - Break wool, thread/weave through remaining stitches. Fasten off securely.

Now knit another happy, warm, sock!