Super expensive yarn, but sooooo nice to work with.

Check out the song in the original pattern description - great song! Thanks, Adam!

Knitted in a gradient died yarn - I set aside the very beginning of the gradient to use for afterthought heels - not my favorite heel treatment, but I don’t want to interrupt the gradient on the front of the foot/leg.

Converted to knit two at a time toe up (just knit chart 2 first, then chart 1, and turn them upside down - easy peasy!)

Toe: Cast on 12 and used yarn over increases every other row (comes out the same as a lifted increase)

Heel: As mentioned before - using an afterthought heel with yarn reserved from the end of the gradient.

Leg: Continue the pattern around to the back until ready for cuff. Added another V of pattern on the shin for interest.

Cuff: 2x2 ribbing with yarn reserved from toe end of gradient.

IF I WERE TO KNIT THIS AGAIN:

I would carry the full pattern for quite a few rows - perhaps all the way up the ankle and to the shin - and then taper it off. The ripply pattern is beautiful, and I think could be used to more advantage.