Chevron socks -- after the forethought

[crafty_packrat]

I've gotten past the 'forethought' heels on the Chevron socks I'm been knitting. I doubt I'll use this pattern again, because I'm really don't like how afterthought heels fit my actually heels. And this particular pattern is turning out quite a bit tighter than I like, so I've decided that these socks are going to be a gift for a friend who has rather smaller feet that I do.

On the other hand, the socks are turning out pretty:



I might use the chevron pattern again, possibly with a heavier yarn -- it'd make for some nice house-socks.