July 15: This will be a plain sock with a Round (French) Heel and a Rounded Wedge Toe.

CO 72 sts on US 2 needles. Knit the rest of the socks on US 1 (2.25mm) needles.

Used info from this Susan B Anderson blog.

These socks are for my son. He wears US 11-1/2 to 12 size shoes. His foot measures 11”. I knit 8-9/16 inches from the heel and then began the toe decreases.

Toe Decreases:
I am trying Patty Lyon’s left leaning decrease (like an ssk) as described in her new book Knitting Bag of Tricks. It’s a nice alternative to SSK.

Rounded Wedge Toe:
(Decrease, Knit two rows) repeat 4 times. This adds 12 rows. 56 sts remaining.
(Decrease, knit 1 row) repeat 4 times. Adds 8 rows; 40 sts remaining.
Decrease every row until 24 sts remain. This adds 4 rows.
Kitchener close.
Tow decreases span 20 rows.

I finished everything but the toe back in 2022. It just languished in the dark dungeons of WIPs for all this time. I’m glad I found it and finally finished it!

The yarn is on the thicker side. 68 sts would have been plenty.

Measurements before blocking:
Cuff: 3cm
Leg with cuff, before heel: 12cm
Heel to beg of toe decreases: 22cm
Toe: 5.8cm
Heel to Toe: 27.8cm
Width at foot section: 10cm

Measurements after blocking:
Cuff to heel: 20cm
Heel to toe: 23cm
Width of foot section: 18cm

Notes for Shovik’s size:
US Size 11.5 - 12 shoes. EU 44-45.
Length of foot - 11”; circ at ball of the foot - xx“.
2.50mm needles - 68sts on Patons’s Kroy.
2.25mm needles - 72sts
2.00mm needles - 76 - 80sts