Apr 29/12: used Judy’s Magic Cast-on (per Nancy’s suggestion) and am thrilled! I did the toe by working one increase row, then knitting one row until I got to the stitch count for my size. Also, I’m only on two DPNs at this point. Caty’s blanket is about to be finished and I won’t have a portable project to bring to the S ‘n’ B coming up.

May 2/12: this is the first time I’ve done jogless colour changes and it seems to be going well. Update: I’ve just turned my first heel!

May 3/12: completed my very first ever sock! I had to consult my reference video for Judy’s Magic Cast-on (again) to cast on for the second. I’m pleased at how quickly cast-on goes with this method.

May 4/12: just turned my second heel! Also, I realized that I’m going to want to try the Very Stretchy Bind-off for the first sock, so that’ll mean a bit more work there. Update: I’m weaving in ends as I go on the second sock and it holds its shape much better as a result.

May 5/12: Socks are post-blocking drying at the moment! Mental note: binding off properly on the first try saves a lot of time and effort.

Final notes: I used the Very Stretchy Bind-off in the Tutu pattern. I have no idea what the technique’s name is otherwise.

Jun 6/12:this YouTube video shows the bind-off I used for these socks