Size L to obtain size M with slightly tighter gauge

Yarn held double

Judy’s Magic CO 1 stitch less
work in the round
Started decreases on 18th round instead of 23rd round
R18: K23 SSK K12 K2TOG K23

on 28th round started to close the foot like this:
R28: K23 SSK K2 K2TOG turn work
R29: S1 K2 K2TOG turn work

repeat row 29 until there’s 12s left on either sides:
12 + 4 + 12 = 28 st

At this point I divided every double stranded st in 2= 56 st
Joined the lighter yarns held double and picked up 2 st from the holes at either sides of the center part: 60 st

12 rounds of 2/2 ribbing

Loooooose bind off

Folded the ribbing in 2 to the inside and whipped stitched it