I'm galloping towards the end of this first sock. Before I forget, I need to document what I've done at this point. I started doing the 1x1 rib all the way around the sock about an inch above the heel. About another inch above that, I put in six increase stitches to make the sock more comfortable around my fat little lower calf. Most socks I buy are too tight at the top, and I have to fold them over. I figure if I'm going to make my own socks, one of the main advantages is that I can make the top of the sock a little bit wider than the ankle.
I put the increases in three places - one on each side, and one in the center above the heel. To preserve the rib pattern, I put an M1 purl stitch on either side of an existing purl.
The details are: K1, *M1 purl, K1 (in purl st from previous row), M1 purl. Continue in K1, P1 rib for 8 sts.* Repeat from *. M1 purl, K1 (in purl st from previous row), M1 purl, K1.
This sock is 34 sts around, with 12 sts on the first DPN, and 11 sts on the next two DPNs. I've got a row marker between the 1st and 2nd stitches on the first needle, so that when I come to the end of the row I can put the needles down without losing the marker.
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