Choose sock yarn, appropriate needles, and a pattern
Measure foot circumference, ankle, and foot length
Cast on stitches for the cuff
Join in the round without twisting
Knit the cuff in ribbing
Knit the leg to the desired length
Work the heel flap if the pattern uses one
Turn the heel
Pick up stitches along the heel flap edge
Knit the gusset decreases until the original stitch count is restored
Knit the foot until it reaches the toe length
Shape the toe with decreases
Close the toe using grafting or a sewn finish
Weave in all ends
Block the socks if needed