• Yarn usage included swatch.
• Added a round of k1, p1 after long tail CO using C1, then K1 MC, P1 C1 for 8 rounds.
• Added name to falling snow motif
• Used tree motif from Fresh Pine.
• Substituted train going in opposite direction for snowflake motif.
• I struggled with the look of the heel. (1) First attempt: I originally substituted a short row heel over (58 sts). This did not look so good so I ripped back to the heel. (2) Second attempt: Re-worked heel per pattern instructions. It still had too much bulk and flimsiness. (3) Third attempt: Re-worked heel as written until there were 38 stitches on each magic loop needle. Then worked decreases every round. This result was better than the first 2 attempt, but I still did not like the heel. (4) Fourth attempt: Worked afterthought heel with decreases in every round until 16 sts (8 on each magic loop needle) remained; closed with Finchley graft. (5) 5th attempt: Worked as 4th attempt but used left and right leaning double creases until I reached a total of 44 sts (22 sts on each magic loop needle). Closed with Kitchner stitch. I finally liked the heel!
• Found great afterthought heel method (thought to have been developed by Cat Bordhi) where 2 stitches are picked up before and after heel opening (in the same row, not in the ditches) to eliminate holes.
• Toe: First attempt: worked star toe; was way too long. Second attempt: worked 4 point decrease toe per pattern instructions. This toe is a little short. Third attempt: Worked as 2nd attempt but added additional plain rounds between the first few decrease rounds.
• The Hollyberry coloraway (lot 7C3728) bled into soaking water, but did not appear to affect the color of the cream colorway.
• Lining: I used the designer’s tutorial for machine sewing in the lining, but I used a zipper presser foot and right needle position. I have a heavy duty machine; it went right over the i-cords no problem. Also used a white top thread to match the lining and burgundy bobbin thread to match C1 edge.

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Helpful Videos

• i-cord tutorial (Ursula Almeida)

• sew a stocking liner tutorial (Ursula Almeida)

• Afterthought heel tutorial (Earthtones Girl, start at 13:50)

• leaning double decreases