Sock suggestions?

[jackandahat]

I've turned out a few pairs of plain socks using this as a guide. Now I'd like to do something more interesting.

The thing is - I'm probably going to have to alter it some, because I have strange feet (long and skinny). A lot of patterns I've seen involve something around 60 stitches cast on in 4ply on 2.75. My current socks are 48, and they slouch, it's just if I made them any tighter they wouldn't go over my heel.

So I'm looking for something:
+ Interesting enough to not just be A Plain Sock
+ Simple enough that it won't break my brain (I don't know what my skill level is, but I'm not that clever)
+ Can be altered if necessary.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm hunting through Ravelry, but of course personal suggestions are better.

Comments

[hobbitbabe]

The standard pattern that I generally use starts with a cuff in knit 2 purl 2, then goes to knit 3 purl 1. The top of the foot continues in knit 3 purl 1 all the way down, while the bottom goes to stocking stitch after the heel flap. Depending on the yarn, tension, and foot size, these tend to stay snug, and to fit a wide range of foot shapes. For me, I have short fat feet, and I use 68 stitches with this pattern (64 on the foot).

[hobbitbabe]

Oh, and I always use 2.25 mm needles.

[jackandahat]

I might end up seeing if there's any way to get 2.25mm needles because that might not solve things (according to my maths, which might be wrong!) but it could help.