I made some time to knit this morning, and can tell you that I am one full round past all previous screwups.  

There no longer is any yarn to work off the outside of the second ball.  Though there is a little on the 1st ball, that was before colour blending.  I anticipate completely fresh yarn soon.  

I really like how this is working up.  

I'm following the pattern, more or less.  You know how it is.  Once you understand a thing, you tweek it to be perfect.  

With just a little luck, my tweeking is behind me on this design and it will be clear sailing down and over the bum, and on through the legs, ending in a nice wee pair of baby socks.  

I'm looking forward to the cuteness of it.