Fade Into Neverland with Me!

My debut independent design—Fade Into Neverland Socks pattern— is LIVE!!! (Plus a discount!!)

It’s here!  The day my first independently designed knitting pattern hits the internet!  (And, of course there’s a coupon!)

But first—my quandary…

I have always loved knitting toe-up socks.  I can check the fit as I go, I can manage how much yarn I’m using, and I don’t have to sew anything if I don’t want to.  (Granted, the tubular bind off is one of my favorites.)

BUT

I spent years knitting toe-up socks that just didn’t fit me.  They fell off the back of my heel, or they were too small because I misjudged where to cut in my afterthought heel.

Eventually I gathered the courage to attempt a top-down heel-flap-and-gusset sock.  After a bit of tweaking, it stole my sock-fit heart.

Through the many top-down sock projects that followed, I still yearned for my beloved toe-up process.

Over the years, I have tried other types of toe-up heels that have approximated the heel-flap-and-gusset.  I liked them!  But they were never quite right.  So I set my sights on finding a solution.

I wanted a toe-up sock with exceptional fit.

And y’all, I did it.

The result of my ruminating, planning, and testing is the “Fade Into Neverland Socks.”

I knew I wanted to incorporate a few other fun attributes—like a rounded toe, ribbing on the leg, and a few fade sections so I could pair any two single skeins that I thought looked good together.

It is because of this last part, that the sock refers to Neverland.

Are you someone (or maybe you know them) who has a plethora of single skeins of sock yarn in your stash?  You see those lonely skeins for sale on a shop, and you just have to buy them and give them a home?  You dear Collector of Lost Boys!   Unfortunately, you may have trouble finding a pattern that gives them space to play well together.   

But you can definitely pair them together in a fade!!!  Single skeins, One of a Kinds (OOAKs), and general Lost Boys unite!

Pattern Specs:

Pattern includes photo and video tutorials, a simple chart, and clear written instructions.

It has been tech edited and tested. (By some amazing knitters❤️)

Sizing

Standard adult sizes: S (7”—56sts), M (8”—64sts), L (9”—72sts)

Gauge

8 sts x 12 r = 1” (2.5cm) in stockinette

Yarn

2 - 100g skeins of fingering weight sock yarn; one skein each of two coordinating colors

Sample uses: lolodidit Loriginal (85% merino/15% nylon; 440 yds/100g)

1 skein each: “Sassenach” (C1) and “Irish Blessing” (C2)

Needles

US1 (2.25mm) dpns or needles for small circ. knitting

Notions

Tape Measure, Darning Needle, Stitch Markers

If you’ve made it this far, you deserve a coupon!

Use the code LOSTBOYS on Ravelry for 50% until Sunday night (3/12/23) at 11:59pm (EST).

On Etsy, it’s automatically marked down 50%—no coupon code needed! The sale on Etsy also runs until Sunday night (3/12/23) at 11:59pm (EST).

I hope to see all of your projects on Instagram! Tag me @mountainsongdesigns so I don’t miss them!  #fadeintoneverlandsocks