EEK!!! Yarnies, look what I just started!

Socks are easy. Use 4 or 5 needles with DPN's or an interchangeable with a long flexible cable, like chiagoo, for magic loop and you will be fine.

Awesome!! I think it is good to challenge ourselves and remember - it is just yarn. If you mess up, you can start over

I am sure you will do great. I love the yarn - so pretty. Looking forward to seeing your socks!!

Assuming you are knitting top down? Yes, cast on all stitches to one needle, knit a couple of rows with your 2nd needle. Then divide the stitches over the 3 or 4 DPN's you are going to use to hold the stitches. Knit with the 4th or 5th needle. Once the sock is done and you are weaving in the tail, you can use that to sew the 2 beginning rows together. This works for anything knit in the round.

I love knitting socks, but I do them magic loop, which I think is so much easier. Set a circular needles and you can knit in the round on them. I always found the double point version to fiddly. Google it if you struggle with this method and see if it's easier for you. Good luck, once you get the hang of it you'll love making them.

I nearly always use magic loop for my socks. Apart from finding it less fiddly than DPNs, it is impossible to loose your needle, which matters when you knit on the train.

Booze is good.  

And if you have a heavier yarn and needles, like worsted weight, you can use this pattern to practice.  It was written by the yarn store I go to and was a sock class.  Super simple, free pattern, top down, no heal flap, or picking up stitches. You end up with heavy socks that don't take long to knit.  I made mine to wear in the house with slippers and ended up using them in the fall with my birkenstocks (yes, I am unfashionable but comfortable).

www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-syrup-socks

I am in awe of people who can knit and crochet. Good for you!

I learned using DPN but just this winter started using the magic loop - oh what a wonderful difference!
The brand of needles make a difference though when doing the magic loop. You need a brand with smooth joining and a flexible wire - I mean it doesn't kink up easily and hangs/drapes easily. I found the Chiao Goo brand to be the best.
The pattern I used to teach myself is the by the number - it is a long pattern, but explains everything with lots of help. its at ontheneedlesdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/socks-by-the-numbers.pdf

Good luck! I learned to crochet a couple years ago. I tried to knit but didn't get to far. I keep seeing everyone knitting socks and thinking maybe I should learn. It would be nice and portable. Crochet afghans are not portable!

This tutorial looks great, thank you for sharing it. 

I have worked worsted weight socks using both dpns and magic loop. I like both, but I actually think I prefer dpns, as I always get messed up when I go to pick up stitches for the gusset using magic loop. 

I'm currently working on a pair of yoga socks using sock-weight yarn and size 2 needles. Definitely a new experience for me. 

This is the technique I've used for joining in the round using dpns. It's worked pretty well for me (I also use this same technique for joining in the round using a circular, or magic loop). I don't get a gap at all.  How to Knit on Double Pointed Needles

It's not scrapbooking and you don't lose the piece of paper when it's yarn. It's very forgiving (so I am told).

I love doing socks. Your pattern is a good one for a beginner sock. Good luck, keep us updated on your progress.