The toe was new to me (long-tail cast on joined in the round, with the hole stitched up later), as was the heel (which started with a "reverse riverbed gusset" in the pattern).
After my initial negative reaction to the toe, I have decided that it's just fine, and quite a bit faster to work than other toe-up cast ons I've used in the past. As for the heel, I adore it. It fits beautifully, and I think it will hold up well over the years. At least as well as the standard heel flaps I use on top-down socks.
The bind-off used is the sewn bind-off (Elizabeth Zimmerman's, maybe?), and makes a nice clean edge.
I am smitten. My mom wants these, but I'm going to have some trouble parting with them.
Round 2 begins on June 11th, so I have a few days to make some progress on my Paradiesvogel. I just started the foot of the first sock. I'm using leftover yarn, and may have to get creative for the second sock as there is a distinct possibility that I'll run out before I'm done. Ah well, mis-matched socks can be cool too! And in the meantime, they're just fun to knit, which is the whole point.
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