succumbing to socks

I have finally decided that it might be time for me to dip my toe into the murky waters of sock-knitting. My reasons are as follows:

• I have thick, sturdy legs, puffy ankles and wide, paddle-like feet. Finding comfortable socks is not an easy task
• I get blisters easily, and am irritated by toe seams
• I can't stand the leg constriction caused by socks being made for people with less tree-like calves
• Custom-made socks are clearly the answer
• I need to replace the walking-boot socks I bought in Germany when I was ten because a) I can only find one of them and b) they are very slightly too small as my feet have grown a tiny bit since I bought them (though not much. I stopped growing altogether at 11).

Requirements

• Toe-up
• I really, really need to try on as I go
• Not a short-row heel
• They don't seem to be kind to large ankles
• Both socks at the same time
• My gague is inconsistent and I am terrified that it will change, thus giving me two socks of different sizes
• I am very likely to finish the first sock and stop. What could be worse than having just one comfortable sock?
• DK-weight yarn
• I'm not a quick knitter and this will hopefully make it a relatively short first-sock-knitting-experience

Specifications

• Toe-up pattern from Savannahchick utilising
  • Judy's Magic Cast-On
  • The heel from Amy's socks
• Twilley's Freedom Spirit in 514 - Nature
• Both socks will be knit concurrently on two circulars on
• 1 pr Clover Bamboo 3.5 mm (owned)
• 1 pr Addi Turbo 3.5 mm (ordered)

That's the plan, anyway.