Olympic project and another cast on (possibly for March)

I started my Olympic project last night:
Julia Socks (Emily Johnson) in Lang Jawoll Color Superwash 82.0088, 2.5mm dpns.

I'm not sure whether they're a project for ice hockey or nordic combined - do the pulled stitches that form the pattern constitute texture or lace?

I'd also like to post another cast on. I started these on February 1st, but was focusing on other projects and didn't get past the ribbing until yesterday. They might end up being my finished object for March.

Mexican Waters Lattice Socks (Linda Jo Park), Sock Pixie Merino Sock 'Gone With the Wind,' 2.5mm dpns.