Not a happy sock

Air is slightly blue round these parts at the moment. I have been working on my first socks for nearly a month, i spend around half hour an evening ding them, just turned my first heel, before anyone asks, I have kept checking my tension, and, joy of joys, they ain't gonna fit! Ribbing just will not go over my feet. Not happy bunny, many expletives when i realised this is the case and want to jump up and down and scream. LOTS. Wool is gorgeous (it's still the blackberry swoop) and pattern really highlights the colour, no i haven't got big feet (UK size 5.5) or fat ankles or anything like that. AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH.