Slip 1, purl 6, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
Slip 1, knit 7, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit 1, turn.
Slip 1, purl 8, purl 2 together, purl 1, turn.
Slip 1, knit 9, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit 1, turn.
Continue until there are 16 stitches on needle.
Gusset:
Pick up 13 stitches on side of heel. (1st needle.) Knit stitches of 2d and 3d needles onto one needle. (2d needle.) Pick up 13 stitches on other side of heel, and take 8 stitches from first needle. (3d needle.) 1st needle—(A) Knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2d needle—(B) Knit plain. 3d needle—(C) Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit to end. (D) Knit around plain.
Repeat A, B, C, D, until you have 14 stitches on 1st needle, 28 stitches on 2d needle, 14 stitches on 3d needle. Knit plain 5½ inches.
Kitchener Toe: 1st needle—(E) Knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 2d needle—(F) Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit to within 3 stitches of end, knit 2 together, knit 1. 3d needle—(G) Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch, knit to end. (H) Knit 2 rows plain.