sneaky peek I: new socks

Time for a sneak peek of the new socks I just designed - my first sock pattern, so a bit scary.  I've knitted up the first one, and it seems to have worked!

I've decided to call them cakewalk socks as the textured stripe goes up and down :-)

Here is the heel, and the sock actually on:

Any feedback gratefully received... do all the elements work?

Katie xoxox