Toe up socks, Part 1: Cast on and foot

This is a tutorial for toe up socks. Written instructions are shown below for this part. The next part will be released in two weeks time.
Part 1: Cast on and foot, written instructions
Requirements:
2.5mm or US1 circular needles at least 60cm in length
100g fingering or 4 ply yarn
Progress keeper
darning needle
Scissors
Abbreviations:
K - knit
M1R -make one right
M1L - make one left
Using Judi Beckers magic cast on, cast on 12 stitches on each of two needles. You can find the sockmaticians tutorial on this cast on at: • Judy Becker's Magic Ca...
Knit one round
Repeat the following 2 rows until you have 60 stitches (or size required)
Row 1: on your first needle K1, M1R, K to 1 stitch before end of needle, M1L, K1 On needle two K1, M1R, K to one stitch before end of needle, M1L, K1
Row 2: Knit
Once you have the required stitch count knit in the round until your work measures 2 inches less than the length of your foot from toe to heel.
In part 2 we will complete the heel
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