Toe-Up

Toe the mark.

Toe the line.

Knit the sock

from the toe-up.

I am intrigued by the concept

and intimidated by the process.

So, Saturday I took 

the knitting needle,

the crochet hook, and 

a page of  step-by-step instructions 

and gave it a go.

I did a provisional cast-on:

crochet a row of foundation loops,

knit for x number of rows and

rip out the crochet loops.

I mean I am the "Queen of Ripping"

but ripping out your base row...

having to pick up the precise number

of stitches in the correct direction without

stretching them.

Phew!

Not exactly brain surgery but

scary just the same.

I am here to say

I have completed one toe

on one sock and I'm on way

to the heel.

Now there are multiple ways

to insert the heel. None of them 

seem to be the reverse of knitting

in a heel from cuff to heel to toe.

I'm sitting here admiring the

toe... "Nice toe!" and ignoring

the fact the directions for

the toe-up heel are problematic.

Ta, ta... see you on the mountain

or should I say, see you at the 

cuff?

Don't hurry.

I will be awhile.