Triumph over toe up socks

Have been poking away this weekend at toe up socks.

I mean i kind of like the old way. It's like driving a standard transmission, there's more action on the journey.

But it's true, they go a lot faster.

Am not real happy with my turkish cast on. it should look more seamless. I may have to revert to sock monkey mouth, or the tried and true 2-3 stitches per 3 needles.

Wasn't happy with the holes along short row heel. But i think i like the finish on the wrap and turn on 2nd half of heel. Still fooling with the rejoin at the instep - make one before the new needle, then kn st 1 plus mo together helps on one side. Need to keep fiddling with the other. Getting close anyway.

Motivated enough to order some new sock yarn colours from mm.

Currently on the pins - Cabin Fever's Jane Austen shawl. My niece has a bd in late Feb, and is prez of the Jane Austen fan club. She's not a college kid any more, but might appreciate a cozy alpaca shoulder wrap in JA style. It's going pretty quickly in chunky on 10 mm needles. My soon to be 18 yr old is the vp of the JA fan club. Here's hoping she doesn't claim it first!