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# Advanced Cable Knit Socks Pattern

These socks, designed for the advanced knitter, feature intricate cable detailing throughout. They are knit from the top-down with a heel flap and gusset, ensuring a snug fit. The pattern comes in sizes Small (Medium, Large, XL, XXL) based on foot circumference and length.

## Materials
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn, approximately 300 (350, 400, 450, 500) yards
- Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- Cable needle
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle

## Gauge
9 stitches and 12 rows = 2 inches in stockinette stitch

## Sizes
- Small: 8" foot circumference, 9" foot length
- Medium: 9" foot circumference, 10" foot length
- Large: 10" foot circumference, 11" foot length
- XL: 11" foot circumference, 12" foot length
- XXL: 12" foot circumference, 13" foot length

## Abbreviations
- CO: Cast on
- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- C4F: Slip the next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle
- C4B: Slip the next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle
- M1: Make one stitch by lifting the bar between the stitches and knitting into the back
- SSK: Slip, slip, knit
- K2tog: Knit two together

## Pattern Structure

### Cuff
1. CO 48 (56, 64, 72, 80) stitches. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist, place marker to denote beginning of round.
2. Work in (K2, P2) ribbing for 1.5 inches.

### Leg
1. Set up cable pattern:
   - Round 1: *K4, C4F, K4, C4B* repeat to end.
   - Round 2: Knit around.
   - Round 3: *K4, C4F, K4, C4B* repeat to end.
   - Round 4: Knit around.
2. Repeat these 4 rounds for a total of 6 iterations or until the leg measures 6 (7, 7.5, 8, 9) inches from cast on.

### Heel Flap
1. Knit the first 24 (28, 32, 36, 40) stitches onto one needle for the heel, turn work.
2. Working back and forth in rows:
   - Row 1 (RS): *Sl1 purlwise, K1* repeat across.
   - Row 2 (WS): Sl1 purlwise, Purl to end.
3. Repeat these two rows until heel flap measures 2 (2.5, 3, 3.5, 4) inches, ending with a WS row.

### Turn Heel
1. Row 1 (RS): K14 (16, 18, 20, 22), SSK, K1, turn.
2. Row 2 (WS): Sl1, P5 (7, 9, 11, 13), P2tog, P1, turn.
3. Row 3: Sl1, K to 1 stitch before gap, SSK, K1, turn.
4. Row 4: Sl1, P to 1 stitch before gap, P2tog, P1, turn.
5. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all stitches have been worked, ending with a RS row.

### Gusset
1. Pick up and knit 12 (14, 16, 18, 20) stitches along the left edge of the heel flap.
2. Knit across the front of the sock in cable pattern as established.
3. Pick up and knit 12 (14, 16, 18, 20) stitches along the right edge of the heel flap.
4. Knit the stitches on the heel needle.
5. Begin gusset decreases:
   - Round 1: Knit to 3 stitches before cable pattern, K2tog, K1, work in cable pattern, K1, SSK, knit to end.
   - Round 2: Knit to cable pattern, work in pattern, knit to end.
6. Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until you have 48 (56, 64, 72, 80) stitches total.

### Foot
1. Continue working in pattern until the foot measures 1.5 inches less than the desired total foot length.

### Toe
1. Begin toe decreases:
   - Round 1: Knit to last 3 stitches on needle 1, K2tog, K1; K1, SSK on needle 2; work across cable pattern; Knit to last 3 stitches on needle 4, K2tog, K1; K1, SSK on needle 3.
   - Round 2: Knit.
2. Repeat these two rounds until 16 (20, 24, 28, 32) stitches remain.
3. Graft remaining stitches using Kitchener stitch.

### Finishing
- Weave in all ends.
- Block socks lightly if necessary.

Your advanced cable socks are now complete! Enjoy wearing these luxurious, cabled socks or gift them to someone special.