I probably shouldn’t have mentioned such happiness at the thought of a good basketball game yesterday. I should have known that the basketball gods would frown at the confidence I displayed to the world for my team. So with the predictable nature that such gods show when faced with such a smug mortal, the end result was a loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament for my beloved Duke Blue Devils. Since the Blue Devils have not lost in the first round since the year 1996, it’s been a very bitter pill to swallow.
Despite such a gloomy end to my basketball aspirations, there were a couple of bright spots yesterday. I met a new friend at the Aloha Knitters meeting yesterday. Her name is Ariana and not only is she a fabulous knitter, she is also a skilled spinner! She’s the proud owner of three spinning wheels! (Three!) She’s promised to unravel the mysteries of the 3-ply yarn and Navajo plying for me. I’m so excited!
The second bright spot, surprised me. I was able to work on my Jaywalkers during the meeting and I have to say that I’m beginning to see why the Jaywalkers are so loved. This simple pattern has been just the thing to knit while meeting with friends over coffee, while chatting on the phone, or while in the car.
As you can see, there is no slouching around the ankles! I worked in the decreases by modifying row 2 as follows:
*k-f/b, k1, ssk1, k5, dd, k5, k2, k1, k-f/b; repeat from * a total of 4 times
The decreases are nearly invisible and I’m very happy with the result. The heel looks a little strange in the pictures, but I think that’s just because of the way my foot was sitting, because it feels really nice on my foot so far.
You might recall that I was feeling really ambivalent about this pattern, but I’ve grown to really appreciate it’s simplicity. I’m not singing the Jaywalker blues any longer baby!
March 16th, 2007 at 11:45 am
Love the Jaywalkers. They are next on my list, somewhere. So glad you made another friend. Friends are so good to have.
Susie
March 16th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
These will be gorgeous!!
March 16th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
They are very pretty in the yarn you are using.
March 16th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
I thought of you this morning when I was watching the news and heard about Duke….its really too bad – you must have been going nuts! The Jaywalkers are very cute – I love the pattern – maybe its time soon for another pair!
March 16th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Pretty socks! I can’t wait to see them finished.
March 16th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
The Jaywalker looks wonderful!
March 16th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
that’s neat how you worked the decrease; such a pretty colorway….
March 16th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
Lovely Jaywalkers. The yarn is great!
March 17th, 2007 at 3:34 am
I knew not to watch the Duke game — this was not our year. You’d think that now that I am almost 40 years out from graduation, the attachment would wane a bit but come basketball season every year, and I am hooked.
March 17th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
OK, that’s it. I have to get started on the jaywalkers. Pretty colourway on the yarn!
March 18th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Cursed no longer! Yipee! Those socks look really nice. I’m not a sock girl at the moment but my sister downloaded that pattern and is looking to do it too. It’s really very pretty and now yours fit just right since you made those adjustments to the pattern. Excellent Job! I can always trust you to “bring the pretty!”
March 18th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
I scanned the FPS layout for you and emailed it as an attachment. I sent it from my work email account. Sometimes large attachments are blocked going out and coming in. If you do not recieve it, please let me know and I will send it from home.
I hope you find it useful!
Peggy
March 19th, 2007 at 5:11 am
Glad the Jaywalkers are working out! I’ve made a little progress on mine; I’m doing them toe up and I’m finally to the first heel. It is a nice pattern and I like your yarn!
March 19th, 2007 at 11:00 am
I am sorry to hear about Duke, how very disappointing for this to happen so early in the playoffs. I love your Jaywalkers, you have done a superb job of fitting them quite nicely to your petit ankle, beautiful!