Well, That sockotta sock in all it's citrusy goodness is dead. I'm afraid it just had to be frogged. I should have realized that 72 stitches was too large. I tried it on mid-foot and there was just no way that dog would bark. Despite the ribbing, I just knew it wouldn't stay up very long.
Well I think I am going to just Cast on a standard, plain old, 2x2 rib. Can't go wrong with the tried and true.