As you might guess, this is very similar to the Procrastinatrix Socks that are knit from the top down. I added a little color change into these: heels, toes and ribbing are in a contrasting color.

I’ve never managed to get grafted stitches at the top of a heel flap to look quite as nice as I would like, so even though this sock is knit from the toe up, the heel is knit from the top down. It’s a bit of a twist and is only really possible with this style of construction.

If you need any more convincing to try a toe-up sock, with this version you can avoid casting on gusset stitches. In many ways, it is the best of both worlds.

Correction:
Page 104, 2nd column

Reads:
With waste yarn, knit across 28 (32, 32, 36, 40, X) sts.

Should read:
With waste yarn, knit across 28 (30, 32, 34, 38, X) sts.

And a tip: The leg should have 56 (60, 64, 68, 76, S) sts, total.