Yeah, it’s a good thing I like wooden needles, too (especially bamboo. I love them!). Otherwise, I’d forever be needing to buy extra packs of DPNs, since they don’t expect you’ll break one ever, but wooden DPNs always come with a 5th needle.
Very pretty yarn and you’re doing a great job. it will be interesting to see if the second sock is identical. i find when i knit, the second sock is usually different! but that’s ok. linknit41