Shaping a Sock Using Cables

I've been wanting to try this for a while. When knitting cables, the gauge goes down as the cable crosses get closer together so I figured I could accomodate my "shapely calves" by starting with the cable crosses farther apart and moving them closer together as I move down the cuff. It seems to work.

Even though it looks like its a straight tube, the top is much more stretchy so when you put it on, it fits comfortably at the top and bottom; not too tight and not too loose. The cuff is knit with 72 stitches. The top of the foot will be knit with 36 stitches but the sole will be knit with 30 to accomodate the tighter gauge that result from the cables. I'll have to decrease the top by 6 stitches when I get to the toes but i have a couple of ideas for how to do that.

I think it looks nice when it's stretched too, which is always a good thing for socks.