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Step into the quiet beauty of Nightshadow, a sock pattern shaped by movement and shadow. Elegant cables rise along the front of the foot and trail up the back of the leg, their paths softened and defined by textured panels that invite the eye to linger.

At the heel, an eye of partridge flap anchors the design—classic, enduring, and deeply satisfying to knit. Every element feels intentional, like a story told slowly after dusk, where texture and structure meet in perfect balance.

Nightshadow is a meditation in stitches: strong yet refined, timeless yet full of intrigue. Knit it for the pleasure of the journey, and wear it as a quiet statement of craftsmanship and care.

Worked in the round, this sock pattern provides both cuff-down and toe-up instructions for a seamless sock, accompanied by a chart for the pattern motif. While the pattern comes with instructions for a heel flap and gusset, it’s adaptable to your personal preferences and unique feet. Links for alternative heels have been included!

With multiple sizes, you can easily achieve the perfect fit with the intended negative ease. I’ve written this sock pattern with magic loop in mind. However, you can also work on double-pointed needles instead if you’d prefer (just use extra markers to denote the instep and sole stitches).

To further assist you, a link is provided that contains additional resources, such as yarn substitutes and a technique playlist. These tools give you everything you need to create your masterpiece confidently.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE INFORMATION
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) — larger sizes are in bold throughout the pattern to help differentiate the multiple sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(Measured around the ball of the foot)
7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)” / 18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5) cm circumference — select a size from the finished measurements that is 1-1.5” / 2.5-4 cm smaller than your foot circumference. These socks are worn with negative ease. We made the sample pair from the toe-up directions in Size 2.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, cable needle, stitch marker (1)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US1 (2.25 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needles, or size required to get gauge

YARN REQUIREMENTS
200-500 yd / 183-458 m of fingering weight yarn (depending on the length of your foot and leg)

SUGGESTED YARN
The Small Bird Workshop – Nuthatch
75% Merino 25% Nylon
425 yd / 389 m
3.5 oz / 100 g
Colour: Ink
https://www.smallbirdworkshop.com/

GAUGE
Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for your finished socks.
32 stitches by 40 rounds in stockinette = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking.
36 stitches by 40 rounds in pattern motif = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking.

LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMAT A low-visibility and a screen-reader-accessible version of this pattern are available with this pattern purchase. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by the read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited.