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Gotta keep this quick cuz I've got a midterm to work on, but here's a free pattern for you!

DNA Marker Socks:

Happy Feet color 10, (sock weight, superwash merino/nylon), less than 2 skeins

26.5 sts/40 rows per 4 inches

set of five US #2 needles

Cuff

CO 60 sts

Round 1: *P2, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1* repeat to end

Repeat this round for 5 inches or to desired length

Heel Flap

Knit N1 onto already worked N4, continuing ribbed pattern (30 sts)

Continue ribbed pattern across N4 for 2.5 inches, slipping the first stitch of every row (22 rows)

End with a WS row.

Turn Heel

Switch to stockinette stitch.

Row 1: K16, K2tog, K1, turn

Row 2: Sl 1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn

Row 3: Sl 1, K6, K2tog, K1, turn

Row 4: Sl 1, P7, P2tog, P1, turn

Row 5: Sl 1, K8, K2tog, K1, turn

Row 6: Sl 1, P9, P2tog, P1, turn

Row 7: Sl 1, K10, K2tog, K1, turn

Row 8: Sl 1, P11, P2tog, P1, turn

Row 9: Sl 1, K12, K2tog, K1, turn

Row 10: Sl 1, P13, P2tog, P1, turn

Row 11: Sl 1, K14, K2tog, K1, turn

Row 12: Sl 1, P15, P2tog, P1, turn

18 sts remain

Gusset

Knit to middle of heel

On a new needle, k across the remaining 9 heel stitches, placing marker. This is the new beginning of the round. Pick up and k 11 more on same needle

Knit across the 2 instep needles in ribbing pattern

On new needle, pick up and k 11 stitches, then knit the 9 remaining heel stitches

20 sts on N1 and N4; 15 sts on N2 and N3

Knit one round.

Gusset Decreases:

Round 1: K to last 3 sts of N1, K2tog, K1; work in pattern across instep; on N4, K1, ssk, K to end

Round 2: Knit N1 and N4; work in pattern across instep needles

Foot

Work to joint of big toe or desired length, ribbing the instep and knitting the sole.

Toe

Round 1

N1: Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

N2: K1, ssk, k to end

N3: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

N4: K1, ssk, k to end

Round 2

Knit

Repeat these two rounds 10 times

Knit across to last decrease point; kitchener toe.

Make 2