Falling Leaves redux

On a happier note, I finished a pair of socks! I set these out to block last night, and they were dry by this afternoon.

Pattern:
Falling Leaves by Jessica Landers

Yarn:
Koigu Painter’s Palette Premium Merino in color P613

Needles:
US0 / 2.00mm Plymouth bamboo DPNs

Modifications:
Used a reverse-engineered Dutch heel, rather than the short row heel called for in the pattern.

 
Yes, I’ve used this pattern before. However, as I’ve mentioned, I’d been working off an earlier draft of the pattern. I followed the instructions to the letter, which included the only size specified at the time, and that size just happened to be a little too large for me. The length was fine, of course, but the circumference? Not so much.

So, version 2 was born.

I accidentally made one of the feet a little too long. And my gauge definitely wasn’t the same for both socks – there’s pooling on one, but not on the other. Oh well. Nothing I can’t live with. I’m still happy with these overall, especially because they fit me so much better than version 1 does.