This design was made for a brother with diabetes who cannot feel his feet. Ordinary shop-bought socks were either so thin that they wear through quickly, or so thick that the socks themselves were causing trauma to the soles of his feet.
After a bit of research I found some criteria for knitting socks for people with peripheral neuropathy. These are:

1. Use a soft yarn
2. Make the soles and heels nice and thick for comfort
3. Have a smooth surface on the inside
4. Make them quite stretchy

I have addressed each of these suggestions as follows:

1. I have chosen a yarn containing some acrylic, which is usually softer to the touch than wool.
2. The heels, soles and toes are knitted with 2 strands of yarn held together to make them more durable and comfortable. The instep is worked with a single yarn. The Wee Duchess has invented a unique method to solve the problem of different tensions top and bottom, which would cause the socks to have a curved sole and a wrinkled upper; and a clever design that makes sure the working yarn is always in the correct place.
3. The heel, sole and toe is knitted in reverse stocking stitch so that the smooth side is against the skin, not the purl bumps.
4. There are many ways of knitting a stretchy fabric: this one is a very easy stretchy rib that gives the illusion of cable stitch.

Disclaimer: The Wee Duchess gives no assurance that this design will work for you, nor does she claim any special experience or qualifications in clothing for people with neurological conditions.

This design of course would be welcomed by any man with normal feet too!
The instructions are for an average man’s foot, with adjustable length.
The Wee Duchess gives hints and tips along the way and the trickier bits are written out in full for you.