I've knit one lone sock before-- but I made so many mistakes because it was my first, that I never knit a mate for it. Well, I was hit by the sock-bug again, and cast on for this one last week. It was a pretty quick and overall mindless knit while watching tv this past week. I've already cast on for it's mate. I also figured out the kitchener stitch for the first time with it as well :)
I used Lion Brand magic stripe in Jellybean and their basic sock pattern, although I don't think I'll use their sock pattern again-- the heel looks really square to me.