Followed pattern to instep. Heavily modified at the toe to keep sock on foot for pedicures:
1/1 rib at ball of foot for 1” on four size 2 needles.
Cast off just before littlest toe nail, leaving 16 stitches (first 8 and last 8) to form big toe. Cast off, knit 16, then cast on 4 stitches, join to rest of toe, knit 10 rounds continuing 1/1 rib, cast off.
Reverse side of toe for other sock.