As stated in my last post, the socklet heel got ripped out but only on one repeat of the short rows (the pattern had five repeats of random short rows, something about making them fit the heel better) and when I got that last repeat ripped out, the heel began to look more normal and actually came up to where it should. In the picture that came with the kit, the heel does look ruffly, like they squished too much heel into the space. With four repeats of short rows, it fits much better--or it would if I could get it on my feet but having size 10 feet and a size 8 sock creates incompatability. They were intended for youngest g'daughter but I was so disappointed in their outcome, I decided to bag them and put them away till later. They are finished but I'm not sure I really want to give them to anybody.
I still have six skeins of the yarn left, so rather than redo the same disaster (they all have the same heel), I decided to use two of the colors together to make a regular pair of socks for warm weather wear. The current pair is maroon and grey and is done loosely in a fair isle/fibonacci sequence type of pattern. Much better than the socklets.
BTW, I do all my socks toe up, magic loop. I can't bear the thought of starting a second sock after finishing the first one.
