Jaywalking
The Jaywalkers, they are done:
I realized that I am not, in fact, jaywalking here. The streets of New York City are just a little too filthy for that. So I did the next-most unadvisable foot-placement activity I could think of.
Mr. Garter really zeroed in on capturing stitch detail in this photo shoot. Notice the perfect clarity of that fang-like cast-on edge. Observe the legibility of that warning label on the ladder. How do we love thee, Olympus E500? (We’re still working on the blog-photography teamwork here. After my sweetie took a little heat for focusing on his dog and leaving the Butterfly socks as distant honey-colored blobs in the background, he was determined to do better. But apparently I failed to explain that you’d all want to see a picture of both socks together as proof that I really had knitted two of these puppies. Every great relationship requires work and clear communication. Baby steps, people. I’ll just have to keep knitting socks so we can improve in each photo session. First we’ll aim for capturing both feet, and perhaps one day you’ll even see the toes.)
So here they are at last: Topless Jaywalkers in Socks That Rock Azurite, one 325-yard skein, knit on size 0 Addi Turbos and decreased to 64 stitches for the feet to accommodate my 9-inch foot circumference. (Is this freakishly small? I can’t imagine it is, but 64 stitches sure is a heck of a lot less than 76, which seems to work for everyone else…) I don’t know why these socks gave me such a lot of trouble. I flew through the cuffs and heels, but then I had to rip the whole foot out and start again both times. Good thing the yarn is both fun to knit and very tolerant of frogging. I liked making the Jaywalkers, but they aren’t going to be my signature sock. The feather-and-fan socks I’ve made fit my feet more snugly and conceal the flashing tendancies of variegated yarn a little better. And besides, there are too many great sock patterns waiting for me to try them. I’ve already cast on for a Friday Harbor sock. A sock named for my home town? Now that’s a pattern after my own heart.
Posted: January 22nd, 2006 at 3:48 pm
Very nice! (and glad that we now have proof that you knitted 2 socks, not just 1).
Posted: January 22nd, 2006 at 6:02 pm
very nice. i did notice they are not “skin tight” like many socks are. i have heard that many people liken these to slouch socks. maybe you should have gone with 64 stitches throughout? mine fit me fine, but i have fat calves, and intend on reducing stitches when i get down to the heel/foot. i love the color!
Posted: January 22nd, 2006 at 6:06 pm
The socks look wonderful – nice job on the photography, Mr. Garter! And that’s a new way of modeling socks–on the ladder! Very cute!
Posted: January 23rd, 2006 at 7:12 am
Great photo shoot! And of course, great socks!
Posted: January 23rd, 2006 at 8:21 am
Wonderful photos…Olympus 500 you say – I’m in the market for a new camera…I’ll have to check it out. The Jays look great I really enjoy that colorway.
Posted: January 23rd, 2006 at 7:05 pm
THAT HEEL IS HOT!
And i like the topless action there. Very sexxy (pun intended)
Posted: January 24th, 2006 at 4:04 pm
love the pics. major props go out to your hubby.
your vampire jaywalkers came out great! superb job, sarah. yay!! 🙂
Posted: February 1st, 2006 at 2:27 pm
I absolutely love your topless Jaywalkers, and the photography is phenomenal! Climbing ladders is just about as dangerous as Jaywalking, hehe… Would you like me to include these in the gallery?