Jaywalker Socks
This is a really fun pattern - Grumperina did a great job!
Pattern: Jaywalker Socks, by Grumperina for Magknits September 2005
Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Fun & Stripes, in color 602 (cream/grey/charcoal/black, discontinued)
Yardage: Approximately 300 yards
Yarn Source: All About Yarn
Needles: 2.25mm (US1) for sock leg and foot; 2.0mm (US0) for ribbing, heel, and toe decreases, Susan Bates Silvalume Sock Set (metal DPNs)
Gauge: 31st/4" over pattern
Modifications: Knit portions with US0 needle for better fit.
Comments
I love them - it looks nice the way that the stripes came out.
Posted by: hpn ariane | November 29, 2005 11:43 AM
WONDERFUL! I LOVE them! When do you start the next pair? ;-)
Posted by: Cara | November 29, 2005 12:10 PM
WONDERFUL! I LOVE them! When do you start the next pair? ;-)
Posted by: Cara | November 29, 2005 12:11 PM
WONDERFUL! I LOVE them! When do you start the next pair? ;-)
Posted by: Cara | November 29, 2005 12:14 PM
Excellent choice of yarn. They're so fun!
Posted by: Tipper | November 29, 2005 12:59 PM
Aren't they great? I love the fit! I just have half a sock left to complete my pair!
Posted by: Angela | November 29, 2005 01:00 PM
Exactly. You see? This is what I envisioned the Jaywalkers to look like in self-striping yarn! Those are a perfect example :). I'd love to include them in the gallery, if it's okay with you.
Posted by: grumperina | November 29, 2005 03:45 PM
I've just found your blog. I think I love you. ;)
Seriously, you do amazing work. I've just now started getting interested in fair isle, and seeing what you've done is encouraging to say the least. There will now be two blogs I read regularly. :)
Posted by: Atla | November 29, 2005 04:34 PM
Nice!
I've been thinking of knitting Jaywalkers with my Cherry Tree Hill yarn. I think I'm going to swatch on size 0 needles, because looking at the measurements in the pattern, I'd like mine a bit snugger. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who's had that idea. But I'm still swatching, 'cause who knows what my gauge will be compared to anybody else's. (I might knit the larger size, if I need to, to get to use size 0 needles. I have a brand new set that are begging to be broken in.)
Posted by: Rebekkah | November 29, 2005 04:53 PM
Ooooh, the socks are gorgeous!!! And I love the colors. Nice job!
Posted by: caitlyn | November 29, 2005 05:17 PM
omg, they are CUTE!!! i love it. did you use self striping for this pattern, your stripes are so neat.
Posted by: blossom | November 29, 2005 05:24 PM
Those are so cute! I am just waiting on my needles to come in so I can knit some up myself!!
Posted by: Leah | November 29, 2005 05:46 PM
Now you're just trying to make me look bad. Four days later and I'm ripping mine out to start again and you're done already!
Posted by: Jessica | November 29, 2005 05:47 PM
Gorgeous! Love them. I think this is going to have to be my next cast-on project.
Posted by: Laura | November 29, 2005 06:05 PM
Dude, I didnt even know you were knitting these. Great job, they look perfect on you. Send a pic to grumpster so we can be in the gallery together (dork alert!)
Posted by: yahaira | November 29, 2005 07:00 PM
Terrific yarn for the socks. I'm beginning to think that the only yarn that isn't great with these is the yarn Kathy knit the orginal pair in. It SO undersells them.
Posted by: julia fc | November 29, 2005 11:36 PM
Those socks are adorable! I love the colours and the pattern you used. It's a shame that yarn is discontinued.
Posted by: Denise | November 30, 2005 02:08 AM
Great work! I just bought some self-striping sock yarn, but didn't really know what to do with it. But now I know.
Posted by: Katarina | November 30, 2005 03:11 AM
yay! very nice! note to myself: cast jaywalkers on today!!!
Posted by: Julia | November 30, 2005 03:40 AM
yay! very nice! note to myself: cast jaywalkers on today!!!
Posted by: Julia | November 30, 2005 03:41 AM
They're cute. I;m going to check out the pattern now.
Posted by: Estee | November 30, 2005 08:54 AM
Very cool socks! I've got to branch out from stockinette socks... jaywalker may be doable for me... hmmm, you've inspired me!
Posted by: lynda | November 30, 2005 10:21 AM
Hi, I don't think I've commented before, but I love your knits, and your scary profound efficiency! It's inspiring.
I work full time at Webs (www.yarn.com) and I'm pretty sure that was a text book for a recent class we had. We decided to keep the extras (I have to double check this!) and if we did I can put one aside for you. =)
Posted by: Cirilia | December 2, 2005 07:34 AM
Actually, looks like it was added to the website!
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