Well, last night things were pretty tight between Hard Rock and Carbon – gotta admit I was pulling just a little bit for Hard Rock – but it looks like Carbon pulled through in a squeaker!
I actually asked G to break the tie (this was around 9:30PM) and he picked Carbon too. He said no one has yellow socks. You should make yellow socks.
I thought since this is my third pair of Jaywalkers and I can pretty much knit them in my sleep now (which I did last night – I cast on at 11PM and went to sleep around 2:30AM) I should tell you all my numbers. First off, in no way do you need to use Socks That Rock yarn. Use whatever yarn you want! I just happen to have an abundance of this yarn in my stash, as well as a deep undying love for its beyond soft colorful goodness, so that’s what I’m using. These numbers will be especially helpful to those of you using STR, since the current skein yardage at 325 yds is a tad on the small size. (Tina is rectifying this! In the new year, STR will have 350yds!)
Here we go:
I’m using size #1 Addi Turbos – two circular method – which is 2.5mm for those of you in the real world. I cast on 76 stitches and do twelve rows of 2×2 ribbing. I do 25 pattern repeats and then start the heel. This gives me a cuff of about 6″. I do 15 heel rows before turning and then continue on until I have 57 pattern repeats down the instep starting from the top. Then I start decreasing for the toe. TADA! My foot measures 8.5″ around and 9.5″ from heel to toe. In the picture above I’ve done the ribbing and 10 pattern repeats – well on my way! Yay!
I’m thinking that maybe once I’ve finished this sock I might switch and do one sock in Hard Rock, then go back to Carbon, etc. Might be fun to switch it up, don’t you think? And they go so fast – by the end of today I should be ready to turn the heel.
Okay – we’ve got LOTS of interest and I’m so happy to see it! Here are the participants so far:
| +Ada+
+Alison+ +Angela+ +Anita+ +Anna+ +Anne+ +Bethe+ +BigLug+ +Bridget+ +++Cara+++ ++Carol++ +Carole+ +Carrie+ Chelle Christine Christine |
Cynthia
+Eunny+ +Gail+ Gale +Holly+ +Jeanne+ +Jenny+ +Jess+ +Jessica+ Jessica Joanne +Julie+ Kaci |
+Karen+
+Kate+ +Katherine+ +KathyB+ Kelly +Kim+ Kim Kim Kristie LaJuana Laura +Lauren+ Leslie +LibbyLu+ +Lisa+ Lisa +Liz+ +Liz+ |
Manda
+Maritza+ +May+ Megan +Mimsie+ Nancy +Renata+ +Rosemary+ Sandra +Shannon+ Sharon Sharon |
+Stacey+
Tamara +Teresa+ +Tracy+ Vern |
+name+ = finished
I’ve listed everybody in my sidebar as well. The more the merrier! I’ve also got some buttons. I made the obnoxious yellow one and Kathy provided the rest. If anyone else would like to contribute, send me the buttons and I’ll post them here. Please, if you take one, save it to your own server. Thank you!
I also wanted to let you know that Natalia has started her Jaywalkers TOE-UP! I know a lot of you were thinking about this – she’s got some details here. Thanks Natalia!
Remember, email me or leave a comment if you have an update – I’ll be posting updates on Fridays. Thanks everyone! Now go out and KNIT!
Um, I have yellow socks, but that’s just ’cause they used to be white and I’m bad at laundry.
Sock yarn (non-STR, sadly) is on its way and I’ll be KAL-ing soon. Thanks for organizing this!
I like your obnoxious yellow button. The Carbon socks are looking GREAT!
So…. I knit my first Jaywalker on size 1 needles, the smaller pattern size (figuring, hey, I’m a small person). They were gorgeous, beautiful, perfect in every way except for being a tiny miniature of a Jaywalker. 7″ around with no stretch, there was no way that was going around my heel, and what I was able to shove onto my foot was terribly constricting. I frogged it, and now have reached that moment of knitting paralysis where there seems like there’s no hope. I’ve tried swatching, and find myself staring at my needles in vain, unable to inflict more tiny stitches on myself without knowing that I’m not going to just have to tear the whole thing out again. I would cast on again in the larger size with #1.5 needles but don’t have any, but REALLY WANT TO KNIT THEM RIGHT NOW OMFG because they were SO BEAUTIFUL and I was really grooving on the pattern. Do I add a repeat? Forge ahead with the smaller pattern on size #2 needles? Add some repeats on size #1 needles? Please help! This is what a knit-a-long is all about, right? I’m using this koigu. I think the main problem here is that Grumperina and Cara (and all you damnable women who actually can make things to gauge) are pickers, but I’m a left-handed counterclockwise-knitting thrower. I could be wrong, though.
Oooo, I love the Carbon (made a pair of plain old vanilla socks — I love the way they striped)! Thanks for posting your pattern adjustments; now I won’t have to panic halfway through the second sock. Moss Agate STR is waiting to be cast on. Or maybe Lagoon. No, Moss Agate it is…
Please count me in!! I have some Koigu I bought last week just for the Jaywalk pattern. BTW my oldest son is named Jay but I think these are for me 🙂
Love your Carbon socks…I voted for the one NOT even in the running…I liked the red in it!!
emmy
Since I am working on that pair already, count me in. I’m not all that hopeful though…..
I’m going to cast on tonight with some STR Seal Rock (xmas knitting be dammed!). Thanks for the added instructions for finishing with the smaller amount of their yarn. I’m glad they will be going up to 350 yards this is the only thing that makes me nervous – I’m using STR for the first time. It is beautiful. So count me in on the knit along!
Ahh… well than you simply must give Hubby this:
http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink2557.html
Mmmm…
Socks look great!
These are certainly my next pair, so please count me in. Thansk again for the inspiration, Cara. And for signing my frappr map.
I’m in! I’ve got one Jaywalker sock from Lorna’s Laces Rainbow done to the heel… and Koigu waiting in the wings…
I just received my first hank of STR (in fluorite) and was thinking about patterns for it when my friend pointed me to jaywalking… so count me in, and I’ll try to get it started in the next couple of days. knitting peace to all!
What the heck, I will join you…not sure why as I already have 3 pr on the needles for Xmas and a sweater and a scarf yadda, yadda, yadda
I want some STR…any recommendations for a good retail outlet. I couldn’t seem to see where I could buy it directly from The Fold.
Can I still join? I haven’t started yet and I’ll be doing them in Lorna’s Laces sock yarn.
I found an outrageous colorway of Koigu last night…3 skeins. There will be no squeaking by for me as my feet are rather large. I’ll start Dec. 1st as a reward for knitting up hats, hats, hats!
Count me in. I’ll be using Tess’ Super Sock yarn!
I would love to join – please sign me up. I have lots of STR (live in Oregon, so some of our lys actually carry their yarn 🙂 I will probably use Alina, or Farmhouse, or Moss Agate, or… hmmm. Big decisions. A co-worker/fellow knitter/sock addict told me about this Knit-Along, and I can’t wait! Yours are beautiful, Jan. 1, just lovely.
Hello! I’d like to join! I LOVE this pattern! I’m working on my first pair right now using hand-dyed sock yarn from Sweet Georgia’s Sweet Shop! Look for knitting along with you!
I want to jaywalk! Please put me on the list and I’ll get going on it. 🙂
Can I join the KAL? Some sweetie gave me some STR yarn….. 🙂
Cara your socks rock, that’s for sure! I voted for Hard Rock and can’t wait to see how they turn out. I think your posts could actually inspire me to venture beyond Regia and Fortissima sock yarn. The pattern looks great and I’m proud to say this will be my first ever KAL.
I can resist no longer. Please add me to the mix. I just got some Vesper sock yarn that will be greart in this pattern.
I’d like to join. I’ve just barely started a pair in a gorgeous ocean-y Koigu (lots of greens and blues and purples). Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Cara! Your socks are beautiful!!! And you’ve inspired me to start a pair of Jaywalkers as well… add me to the list!
If it’s not too late to join in,I’d love to Jaywalk with you !
oh oh am i too late? can i be in it too?
Here is a link to my post about the my first Jaywalker sock…the second one should be coming after I finish my Christmas knitting.
http://knitspurlscurls.blogspot.com/2005/11/jaywalking.html
May I join in on this knitalong. I started mine last night, a little holiday weekend knitting!
I will be posting about them later this morning! I just wanted to know if i could still get in on the fun?
I have updated with pictures of my jaywalking toes, and a quick bullet-point summary of various toe-up heel options and how to shoe-horn them into the pattern.
http://www.azazello.org/knit/2005/11/toes.html
What a great idea – this will be my first knit along. I love your idea of bagging the Christmas knitting – I was never going to make it and it takes such a load off. I haven’t used Socks that Rock but have plenty of great sock yarn in my stash so I’ll get started this weekend.
Hi! I would like to join your Jaywalker KAL!
I have admired the pattern before, but I have not
started it yet. Your KAL will be the inspiration I needed! I’ll be checking back for updates.
Nancy
I want to join! I love Jaywalker.
I have one sock finished, though the other may have to wait until holiday knitting is over. Can I join?
I have some Socks that Rock that is destined for a Jaywalker for me….this set is for Favorite Spouse. I am V. excited about starting those.
How did I miss this pattern until now? Everyone’s socks are coming out beautiful! Sign me up for the KAL…Jaywalker here I come.
Heya I am joining you! I got some beutiful Lorna’s Lace in a vinyard purple/green mix on wednesday! I’m going to cast on today!
Is it too late to join? I’ve already started one foot, but will have to rip it out bc it is too small. You can see the soon-to-be frogged sock here.
Please add me to the KAL! 😀
I’d love to join you as well. I was planning on making jaywalker as my first try at knitting socks!
Started my first Jaywalker sock last night — quick blog post w/pic. 🙂
Hi there, thanks for adding me to the KAL, pics up on my blog today of my jaywalker in progress.
PPx
You have added me to your list (Anne) but my blogspot address in incorrect. Can you have a look when you get some time and change it please.
http://www.rubyandme.blogspot.com
thanks
Anne
I hope it’s not to late to join? I would love to play too!
Can I play too? I’m going to start ’em tonight.
Hi – I just started a pair of jaywalkers – is it too late to join the KAL? I can’t believe you have completed 5 pairs! That’s amazing!
-Julsey
Hey all, I’m a new knitblogger! When I saw these socks I thought, “challenging…” but I’d totally love to knit them. Could you add me to this KAL? Thanx! ♥
Katie
Is it too late to join the jaywalker knit along? My sis-in-law referred me to you site. I’m almost done with the first sock. Finally getting in the groove with the pattern.
p.s. my pup’s name is cara. Italian for dier fried (my husband is italian) and Irish for friend (I’m Irish).
ooooooooh i’d love to join! jaywalkers look great! can you add me to the list please?
katie