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Walk This Way

December 15, 2005 By Carole

Allow me to present, for Cara, finished Jaywalker socks. The yarn is Trekking XXL and they are being modeled by the recipient, my stepdaughter, Jessica.
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[You’ll notice the cell phone in the photo. Jessica is never far from the phone. I think she’s had a phone in her hand since she was 2.]
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I love knitting socks for Jess. She wears a size 6. Really. Her foot is a whole 1 3/4 inches shorter than Hannah’s and 2 inches shorter than mine. And, Jess paid me the ultimate compliment. She said, about twenty times, how perfectly these socks fit her. Words like that warm this sock knitter’s heart. What she actually said was, “wow, it’s like they were made just for me.” Ummm. Yeah, that was the point, Jess. What can I say? She is a blonde, after all.

In any case, let me be the next to say it: I’m a Jaywalker convert. I love this pattern! It’s easy but looks complicated. It makes self-striping yarn look funky. And, while it doesn’t show up as well with this particular Trekking, look how great it looks done up in Vesper.

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Yup, my second pair of Jaywalkers. Cast on about immediately after I finished the first pair. And this pair? They’re for me.

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  1. heather says

    December 15, 2005 at 7:46 am

    Great socks, and I love the colors of BOTH yarns.
    Your step-daughter is a lucky gal.

  2. PumpkinMama says

    December 15, 2005 at 7:55 am

    Loving both of those – I think this pattern works well on virtually any yarn. I’ve yet to see a pair of these that I don’t think is just really cool.

  3. stephanie says

    December 15, 2005 at 8:08 am

    Beautiful. I’ve got to do some jaywalking.

  4. Jess says

    December 15, 2005 at 8:41 am

    HEY! This blonde named Jess want’s to know just what do you mean by that remark? ;o)

    The socks look great! Must…not…knit…jaywalkers…’til…after…THE DAY…
    Must…not…

  5. Bookish Wendy says

    December 15, 2005 at 9:47 am

    I love the colors of these two pairs. However, I REALLY love the colors of the ones you’re getting. Fun socks are the way to go!

  6. amanda says

    December 15, 2005 at 9:58 am

    What a lucky niece! And it is always good to convert the non-knitters to the pleasure of handknit socks…sorta’ a segue into the knitting world. The pair you’ve started for yourself are fantabulous—I LOVE the colors!

  7. Julie says

    December 15, 2005 at 10:01 am

    Vesper is perfect for Jaywalkers isn’t it. I’m coming up on the second toe today if all goes well and they’ll be off in the mail to my sister in no time. I love your colorway. I wish Kpixie would get some more Vesper in, I know a good home for it!

  8. maryse says

    December 15, 2005 at 10:26 am

    i was gifted some pretty sock yarn and it’s about time i learned how to knit socks.

  9. Cecily Stewart says

    December 15, 2005 at 10:34 am

    I’ve finally found my measuring tape, so I can give you my foot measurements. 😉

    My right foot is 9.75 inches and my left is a little bit over 9.5. Weird.

    I’m stuck at the foot flap part in the sock I’m knitting. Uggggh.

  10. Marie says

    December 15, 2005 at 10:42 am

    They look great, I’m about halfway through my first jaywalker sock…I love the pattern too! ohh that vesper sock yarn is so fun.

  11. Lolly says

    December 15, 2005 at 11:00 am

    Look at you, Miss Thang! those are so hot 😉

  12. margene says

    December 15, 2005 at 11:09 am

    Great socks for Jessica but your colorway is going to be YOWZER!!

  13. Vicki says

    December 15, 2005 at 11:55 am

    Yeah, what Margene said: YOWZER!!! Love them, Carole!! I was >< close to casting on last night, now that the 2nd of the 3 Christmas knits is nearing completion (and I already know that #3 will be given “in progress”). I’m trying real hard to stay the course, but this is NOT helping.
    ; )

  14. sandy says

    December 15, 2005 at 3:04 pm

    Oooh, pass me some of that yummy looking tea like substance !:)
    Lucky Jessica! Lucky you!
    xo

  15. Lucia says

    December 15, 2005 at 4:28 pm

    Wish I could walk that way. Alas, I am the only sock knitter in my extended family, and I am up to my whatsis in holiday knitting, with kittens-have-lost-all-their-mittens and Dulaan knitting queued up behind.

  16. Snow says

    December 15, 2005 at 4:58 pm

    I started an emergency sock last night in an easily memorized pattern, but now I’m wishing I’d started Jaywalking instead. Next pair. Definitely.

  17. Beth says

    December 15, 2005 at 8:39 pm

    I forgot I hate Jess for her itty bitty feet! It’s not normal! J/K(I’m a 9) The yarn for your socks makes it look like you changed colors ALOT, I love it, you should teach me. Maybe next time I am up we should go out and you can help me get the right needles and yarn to knit that stuff, sound fun? Love You!

  18. Kat with a K says

    December 16, 2005 at 11:00 am

    Beautiful! Another reason I need more Trekking XXL. Right?

  19. grumperina says

    December 16, 2005 at 12:09 pm

    Okay, I LOVE the second pair you have started! They are the perfect thing to look at during winter. The first pair is lovely, too! Would you like their picture and a link to your blog to appear in the gallery?

  20. Ruth says

    December 16, 2005 at 1:14 pm

    Both pairs of Jaywalkers are wonderful, but I REALLY want that mug.

  21. ruby ascah says

    December 16, 2005 at 6:28 pm

    Great socks, love the orange and green,
    where can i get the pattern ruby

  22. Chris says

    December 23, 2005 at 12:18 pm

    Jess’s pair is gorgeous! And I love the intense colors of the pair for you.

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