Version 2.0

A couple of years back, I’d test knit Falling Leaves before Jessimuhka submitted the pattern to Knitty. At the time I’d knit it, the pattern wasn’t as fleshed out – there was only one size for it, and the yarn-over short row instructions weren’t quite as clear. As a result, the toes aren’t perfect and the socks are more than a bit loose.

I do still like the socks and do still wear them, but I’ve been wanting to make a better-fitting version for awhile. And since I needed a less attention-demanding pair of socks last month, I decided to start Falling Leaves v2.0.

The sock is still toe-up, but I modified it to include a Dutch heel, with an eye of partridge flap. Because while I like how short-row heels look, I don’t like how they fit me.

I did accidentally make the foot a hair too long, but it’s not that big of a deal. I’m not going to rip all the way back because I’m not quite that much of a perfectionist and I can totally live with a sock that’s a couple of rows too long in the foot.