The Toe

I was ready to do the toe to Fred's sock last night. I did what the directions said and it came out too sharp and too short. So-o-o-o, I ripped it out...picked up those blue size 1 stitches and put it down and went to bed. Now I'm ready to try again. I never have this trouble with baby socks. The short-row 'turn heel' method works very well. I wonder if it would work on an adult sock? Wonder if it's worth a try? It would be another rip and pick on that blue if it didn't. It's going to look old if I do that over and over. I have to master the toe method soon, there are 4 other pairs on my to-do gift list. Maybe I should try a toe-up sock next?