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center 14 (28) sts, k4 (0); on Needle 3, k1, ssk, knit to end—2 sts dec’d.
    Rnd 3: Cont in patt as established (work Needle 2 as charted with 4 (0) sts in St st at each end of needle; work sts on Needle 1 and Needle 3 in St st).
    Rep Rnds 2 and 3 until 42 (56) sts rem.

Foot
    Cont even in patt as established until piece measures about 5¾ (6½)" (14.5 [16.5] cm) from back of heel, or about 1¼ (1¾)" (3.2 [4.5] cm) less than desired total foot length.
Toe
    Work in St st as foll:
    Rnd 1: On Needle 1, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog; on Needle 2, k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on Needle 3, ssk, knit to end—4 sts dec’d.
    Rnd 2: Knit.
    Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until 22 (28) sts rem. Rep Rnd 1 every rnd until 10 (12) sts rem. Knit the sts on Needle 1 onto the end of Needle 3—5 (6) sts each on 2 needles.
Finishing
    Cut yarn, leaving a 12" (30.5 cm) tail. Thread tail on a tapestry needle and use the Kitchener st (see Glossary, page 123 ) to graft sts tog. Weave in loose ends. Block lightly.

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    from the Summer 2000 issue of Spin•Off
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Two-Yarn Resoleable Socks
    Wayne Pfeffer
    After knitting many pairs of Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Moccasin Socks, Wayne Pfeffer developed this ingenious technique to incorporate a conventional heel flap into a resoleable sock. Placing the heel stitches on a holder, he works the instep for nearly the length of the foot before returning to knit the heel flap, then joins the instep to the sole as it is knitted.
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    F INISHED S IZE
    About 9" (23 cm) foot circumference and 11" (28 cm) foot length. To fit a man.
Y ARN
    Worsted-weight yarn (CYCA #4 Medium).
    Shown here: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Superwash (100% wool; 200 yd [183 m]/100 g): #SW150 stonewashed denim (light blue; MC) and #SW175 blue diamond (medium blue; CC), 1 ball each.
N EEDLES
    Size 4 (3.5 mm)—two sets of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Note: Two circular needles (cir) are optional, but may be helpful.
N OTIONS
    Tapestry needle; stitch holders; point protectors (optional) to prevent sts from falling off dpn.
G AUGE
    12 stitches and 15½ rounds = 2" (5 cm) in stockinette stitch worked in the round.
N OTES
If you use a sportweight yarn (CYCA #2 Fine) and smaller needles to get a gauge of 7 stitches per inch (2.5 cm), these instructions will produce socks with about an 8" (20.5 cm) foot circumference. Work as many rows/rounds as needed using your substitute yarn and needles to match the length measurements given.
Although the pair shown here uses the same yarn for the sole and instep, Wayne’s original pattern used a sturdy yarn for the heel and sole and a soft yarn for the cuff and instep. The heel and sole can be replaced if they wear out, but using durable yarn may keep these socks in use for a long time. Wayne suggests “Tuffy” by Briggs & Little.
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    Tips for Resizing
Cast on a multiple of 4 sts, such as 52, 56, 60, or 64 sts.
For heel, place 1 st less than half the total CO sts, such as 25, 27, 29, or 31 sts, on holder.
Work instep on 1 st more than half the total CO sts, such as 27, 29, 31, or 33 sts.
Decrease 1 st at each end of every RS instep row until about 13% of instep sts have been decreased away, or about 4 sts.
Adjust length by working more or fewer instep rows, ending with a WS row.
When picking up sts for sole preparation, pick up 1 st in each slipped instep selvedge st (1 st for every 2 instep rows), plus an extra st in each corner between instep and heel sts to prevent leaving a hole.
Adjust length of heel flap by working more or fewer rows, ending with a WS row.
For first row of heel turn, sl 1 pwise wyb, knit half the total number of heel sts, ssk, k1, turn. For second row of heel turn, sl 1 pwise wyf, p3, p2tog, p1, turn. Continue heel turn as given in the instructions.
When picking up sts along sides of heel flap for gusset, pick up 1 st in each slipped selvedge st. If desired, pick up an extra st at each corner of heel to prevent leaving a hole.
Decrease 1 st at each side of gusset/sole section every