The pattern was from Follow the Basic Top-Down Sock Pattern - For Dummies
www.dummies.com/how-to/.../follow-the-basic-topdown-sock-pattern.html
Considering how long it took me to make one sock, if it got a hole in it, it would get fixed. I now understand why women used to fix holes in socks back in the day.
Well, got to get started on the next one, if I want to wear them this winter.