80 above plain, very loose gauge
60 below, tighter

1. 96 needles in, maybe 20 rows, hang hem.
2. 80 rows plain
3. remove 1 needle in back, 10 rows, tighten just a touch
4. remove a needle on either side 12 needles away, 10 rows, tighten just a touch
5. repeat until you reach the front(88) 11/1 mock rib
6. remove 2 needles 12, 5 stitches between mock rib stitches apart, 10 rows between each 2 needles removed, tighten just a touch
7. continue staggering it til you have a 5/1 mock rib
8. then do the same, 10 rows between every 2 needles removed until you have a 2/1 mock rib
9. crank 60 rows
10. prep for heel, see notes below

this has a Cat Bordhi sweet tomato heel, but a variation that does not break up my stripes. I’m still working it out, indeed both socks have a slightly different heel and foot that have NO ROWS BETWEEN but the wedges go something like this

1. largest wedge, a few stitches more than 2/3s
2. 2nd wedge, 2 stitches less than the 1st
3. last wedge, 2 stitches less than the 2nd

I have some issues that come from using a circular sock machine which I won’t describe in detail but I needed a few extra short rows to extend the sole and to better integrate the heel. If this had been handknit there would have been less complications but I still think an extra shortrow after the 3rd wedge would better integrate this heel, sorta a lid on the box.

things I’d change the cut of the heel. The black stripe that is split could 4 rows plain, then stay black for the 1st 6 rows of the 1st wedge. The return row of the purple could go to black where the back ends.

NOTE: These fit MY legs. It took quite a bit of trial and error to get the length and width right. Some folks have curvy calves while mine are more pencil sticks.