:Kalliope Lane

Here is my pretty little Badcaul sock toe:

More cable detail:

For what it’s worth, I think the color is more accurate in this one:

I’m going a bit crazy reading about short row techniques.  I just ripped back to do the heel over again to see if I can completely avoid holes.  I’m either going to try Priscilla Gibson-Roberts’ yarn over technique as shown by Alison, Purlwise, and in Michelle’s Basic Socks; or I may try the wrap technique again, but use Ashley’s method of picking up the wraps; or I might try the strange knit and purl encroachment technique described at HipKnitism, avoiding wraps and yarn overs all together.  Or heck, maybe even the Japanese Short Row (lovely tutorial at NonaKnits).  I’ll let you know how it goes.  I’m off to have short row adventures…