This simple sock pattern is a great learners pattern or for those experienced knitters who like to have a project in their purses. Two skeins will make a 4" cuff and three skeins will make at least 6-6.5" cuffs. Lacy had never made socks before I wrote this pattern for her, now she's made over ten pair and keeps making pattern adjustments to please her own curiousity! Click here for pattern in printer friendly PDF format! (lacys_samburu_socks.pdf) LACY'S SAMBURU SOCKS Materials & Gauge: Two 50 g. skeins of Curious Creek Fibers Samburu in desired colorway. 5 stitches per inch on US #4 needles. Top down with 4 needles Ribbing and Leg: Cast on 52 stitches. Join in a circle being careful not to twist. Mark join as the beginning of the round and center of the heel. Divide stitches across three needles (13, 26, 13). Begin knitting in a Knit 2, Purl 2 (K2, P2) ribbing. Knit circularly for 4 inches. Knit one round even. Knit Heel Flap:     NOTE: Heel is worked in rows on 26 stitches. Heel Pattern:             Row 1: Slip 1, *k1, slip 1 repeat across from *             Row 2 and 4: Slip 1, purl across             Row 3: Slip 1, *slip 1, k1 repeat across from * until the last 2 stitches, k2. Knit in heel pattern until you have 26 heel flap rows. Heel flap shape should be close to square. End with a purl row. Turning the Heel:             Row 1: Sl 1, K14 sts, K2 tog, K1 turn             Row 2: Sl 1, P5 sts, P2 tog, P1, turn             Row 3: Sl 1, K6, K2 tog, K1, turn             Row 4: Sl 1, P7, P2 tog, P1, turn Repeat rows 3 and 4, increasing 1 additional K or P stitch after the Sl 1 until all side stitches are consumed. End with a purl row. You should have 16 stitches on the needle. Gusset: Knit to the center of the heel. Using a spare needle, knit across the remaining heel stitches. Pick up and knit 13 stitches from the side of the heel flap and knit one stitch in the gusset corner; you'll have 22 stitches on needle number one. Knit in K2, P2 ribbing pattern across needle two (26 stitches on the needle). With needle three pick up and knit one stitch in the gusset corner and pick up and knit 13 stitches from the side of the heel flap; knit the remaining heel stitches, you'll have 22 stitches on needle number three. Stitch count is (22, 26, 22) respectively for a total of 70. Gusset Decrease and Sock Foot: Rnd 1: Needle 1: Knit until the last 3 stitches, k2 tog, k1.             Needle 2: Work in K2, P2 pattern around.             Needle 3: K1, SSK, knit around. Rnd 2: Work in pattern around. (Knit needle 1; K2, P2 ribbing needle 2; knit needle 3) Repeat these 2 rounds until total stitches equal 52. Transfer stitches as necessary so that you have returned to your original stitch placement. (13, 26, 13) Sock Foot: Continue knitting in stockinette on needles 1 & 3, and in K2, P2 ribbing pattern on needle 2 until you are approximately 1½ to 2 inches from the top of your longest toe. Shape Toe: Rnd 1: Needle 1: Knit until the last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1             Needle 2: K1, SSK, knit until the last 3 stitches, k2 tog, k1.             Needle 3: K1, SSK, knit around. Rnd 2: Knit around Continue in this manner until you have approximately 20 stitches remaining or until sock has your desired toe shape. Graft toe closed. Knit second sock. Enjoy your Curious Creek socks!