Juicy Jaywalkers
Project: Jaywalker socks
Pattern: Grumperina via Magknits
Yarn: Cider Moon Glacier in June Carter
Needles: #3
Dates: 4/9/07-4/16/07
For some reason, these colours really made me think of watermelons. Yum! And despite the pooling, which I didn’t mind at all…somehow it added to the charm of knitting and wearing these socks. It was a joy to knit with this yarn. The yarn was from the always fantastic Cider Moon in sport weight and combined with the jaywalker pattern, these socks were knit in no time.
Mods: I cast on for 52 stitches for a snug fitting sock for a leg circumference of approximately 7 inches around. I knit the rest of the sock following the pattern, heel flap and flat toe.
Overall, these socks are probably the best fitted socks I’ve knit. It also resulted in a nice bright shocking colour, which my boyfriend has noticed my passionate love of in regards to yarn and socks. I can’t help it. I used to be so picky about the colours I wore, and it’s not that I’m not but I am definitely more open to all shades and more appreciative.
As for current knits, slowly trudging through Flair and the Elfine socks. It’s been really tough to get back into the swing of ‘work’ and getting used to the lack of sleep, again. Spring Break came and went too fast. It was very relaxing. One of the fun things I did over the break….whale watching, although I didn’t get to see any (although the dolphins we saw were considered to be part of the whale family) I wasn’t paying attention at the point though because I started getting seasick. Dana Point was beautiful that day.
April 19th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
beautiful socks…beautiful sky!
April 20th, 2007 at 11:38 am
those colors are pretty juicy!
April 20th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
Wow, those look great! I came here and saw the socks and was all, “Great socks” and didn’t even recognize June Carter until I read the post.
Those socks are uber-fun and happy.
April 21st, 2007 at 11:58 pm
Beautiful socks. I also love the shoes.
Thank you for linking to Cider Moon. I had no idea it was out there…gorgeous stuff!
April 22nd, 2007 at 7:29 pm
They look great! Juicy indeed!
April 23rd, 2007 at 12:44 pm
[…] Bee at Muntu Stitches just knit up some Jaywalkers using the June Carter in Glacier. The yarn pooled, but in a really cool splotchy way (which doesn’t sound like a ringing endorsement, but the socks turned out uber-neat, just go over there and see for yourself). […]
April 23rd, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Love the socks! The pooling doesn’t look bad at all, and the colors are really fun. Nice work!
April 23rd, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Yummy socks! I love Cider Moon too!
April 24th, 2007 at 5:55 am
Howdy! Came over via Cider Moon’s site - love how your June Carter Glacier Jaywalkers came out - I’ve got the same colorway too and thought of these…Your CM yarn colors are wonderful, hmmm, I could use some new CM colors…:)
April 25th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
I love the June Carter Jaywalkers! I have another skein that I think may become jaywalkers. I don’t mind the pooling at all, because the colors are so complementary and contrasty. And the lights mingled with the darks very prettily!
I’m going to have to get more Glacier. We have a LYS here that carries it and I always go when I visit my grandma.
April 28th, 2007 at 11:17 am
Another Cider Moon / Glacier / June Carter colorway fan weighing in! I’ve seen Jaywalkers done in lots of other variegated yarns but this is the first time I’ve thought to myself, “I’d totally knit these!”
Your shoes rock too :smile
May 1st, 2007 at 8:25 pm
those look so, so stylin’, seriously!
May 8th, 2007 at 7:47 am
Beautiful socks! And cool, cool shoes. Do you mind sharing the name of the maker of the shoes?