Travel project. 17 rounds got me to 1.5”, then I started the heel flap. I don’t like to slip the first stitch on the first row of the heel flap because it leaves a long yarn stretching to the second stitch. I knit that stitch instead.

Well, I meant to do the ribbed instep, but forgot. I did 53 even rounds of SS before starting the toe decreases.

Star toe - https://www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/how-to-knit-a-star-t...

I like them!!