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# Advanced Cable Knit Socks – Top-Down with Heel Flap and Gusset

## Materials
- Yarn: 100g Worsted weight yarn (approximately 220 yards)
- Needles: Set of 5 double-pointed needles, size US 6 (4.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- Cable needle
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Stitch markers

## Gauge
- 22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, blocked.

## Sizes
- Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large)
- Finished foot circumference: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) inches
- Foot length: Customizable

## Abbreviations
- CO: Cast on
- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- C4B: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back, knit 2 stitches from left needle, then knit 2 stitches from cable needle
- C4F: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front, knit 2 stitches from left needle, then knit 2 stitches from cable needle
- K2tog: Knit two together
- SSK: Slip, slip, knit

## Pattern

### Cuff
- CO 48 (56, 64, 72, 80) stitches. Divide stitches evenly over 4 needles, join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place beginning of round marker.
- **Ribbing**: *(K1, P1)* ribbing for 1.5 inches.

### Leg
- Begin cable pattern as follows:
  1. **Rounds 1-4**: *(K2, C4B, K2, P2, K2, C4F, K2, P2)* around.
  2. **Rounds 5-8**: *(K2, P2, K8, P2)* around.
- Repeat cable pattern until leg measures 7 inches from cast-on edge or desired length.

### Heel Flap
- Work back and forth on 24 (28, 32, 36, 40) stitches:
- Row 1 (RS): *Sl1, K1* across, turn.
- Row 2 (WS): Sl1, P to end.
- Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for a total of 24 (28, 32, 36, 40) rows, ending with a WS row.

### Turn Heel
- Row 1: K14 (16, 18, 20, 22), K2tog, K1, turn.
- Row 2: Sl1, P5 (7, 9, 11, 13), P2tog, P1, turn.
- Row 3: Sl1, K to one stitch before gap, K2tog, K1, turn.
- Row 4: Sl1, P to one stitch before gap, P2tog, P1, turn.
- Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all stitches are worked. 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) stitches remain.

### Gusset
- Pick up 12 (14, 16, 18, 20) stitches along each side of the heel flap and resume working in the round, rejoining the held stitches.
- *Knit across heel stitches, pick up stitches along gusset, work across foot stitches in pattern, pick up stitches along other side of gusset.*
- **Gusset Decreases**:
  - Round 1: Knit to last 3 stitches before foot stitches, K2tog, K1; work across foot stitches; K1, SSK, knit to end.
  - Round 2: Knit.
- Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until you return to original number of stitches on the foot.

### Foot
- Continue in pattern until foot measures 2 inches from desired length.

### Toe Shaping
- Divide stitches to two equal parts for top and bottom of foot.
- Round 1: *Knit to last 3 stitches of needle 1, K2tog, K1; K1, SSK, knit to last 3 stitches of needle 3, K2tog, K1; K1, SSK, knit to end.*
- Round 2: Knit.
- Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until 20 (24, 28, 32, 36) stitches remain.

### Finishing
- Graft toe with Kitchener stitch.
- Weave in all loose ends. Block to measurements.

### Notes
- You may adjust stitch counts slightly to better fit the cable pattern repeat.
- Socks can be made longer or shorter by adjusting the foot length before beginning the toe decreases.

This advanced pattern incorporates cables into a classic sock design for a stunning and fitted result. Adjust yarn colors and textures to customize. Enjoy your creation!