What is with all of the PINK!?

Tops are purty, and they match........What about the bottoms!?

I guess certain aspects of my personality are no mystery at all to readers of this blog. What surprised me more than that though, the number of you that, when it came right down to it, would have DONE THE SAME THING! I expected ridicule and taunting to come my way, but most of you need the symmetry as much as I do. And truth be told, I was going to leave it. I was talking myself into it thinking that it would be cool to always be able to tell the right from the left. That would be cool, right? It was my daughter Gillian that set me straight. The socks would bug her if they were different and she wouldn't wear them. She thought that my sister would be the same way. I don't know for sure if that would be true, but I estimated between an hour and a half and two hours for the fix and it took about one hour, forty-five minutes. Then they were finally finished. And they are lovely, no? You might not know what a shift it is for me to knit these without matching up the stripes. It has been a growth experience, and I am thrilled with these socks, but you have to know how tickled I am to see that when worn correctly this happens. Puts a shit eatin' grin on my face it does!

• Pattern: Jaywalker Socks designed by Grumperina
• Yarn: Socks That Rock in Rhodonite
• Needles: Size 1 for the cuff and size 0 for the foot
• Started: November 1, 2005
• Finished: December 4, 2005

Of course I did make some changes. I used my favorite short row heel and toe, and to prevent the awful pooling that originally occurred on the foot I changed the needle size. This helped another problem with the sizing (by the way-the socks do not fit the model-me-but they aren't supposed to so don't get your knickers in a knot thinking that I didn't fit the socks well.  I wouldn't have shown them to you if they weren't right.) All in all, a successful project!  I'd like to say the blue knitting will be back soon, but I decided this weekend to knit Christmas gifts.  Come on.  There's pleeeeennnnnty of time.

Two more things. First, go check out this virtual Advent Calendar. It's fun. Second, I am among a blogger or two that is having a birthday soon. Like, Thursday. And I wanna give away some presents too! So check in on Wednesday to see what hoop I will make you jump through to get a present of knitterly fun from me. Yes, shameless copy-cat, that is me. What of it? You know you want a present. You know you do.

Comments

[Carole]

I *knew* you wouldn't be able to leave those socks alone! But they do look better, I must admit it. And the advent calendar is neat, thanks for the link. I'll be back for the contest because I love prizes! And happy almost birthday!

[Helen]

They look incredible! Short row toes? Now this is something I need to learn!

[Laurie]

Yay socks. Boy do they look good. That was time well invested.

[Karen]

They look great! I would have done the same thing.

[Lolly]

Yea! Those look fabulous ;)

[Kate]

They are perfect. Good work!

[Cara]

It finally happened. I hit a snag with the STR. On the blog today.

YOUR socks look GREAT! Even though I think I would've kept the bottoms different - they look perfect! And what a comeback!!!!! That pooling picture was truly awful. I'm glad the pattern, the yarn and the sock was saved. Great gift! I'm sure your sister loves them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALMOST!

[Norma]

You need to teach me the short-row heel. I do prefer that look. And I must admit, although I was dead-set against changing those toes, they do look better this way. They're beautiful!

[margene]

I don't know how you do it but you do...over and over. You da grrl with the most perfectest knittin' around.
;-)

[Julia]

Aren't you clever! They are just lovely and yes, that short row thing you do, it averted a major disaster. Great job!

[Beth]

When I saw all that pink, I wondered if I'd clicked on the right link! They are beautiful socks! Someday I'll get brave and try them - after everyone has conquered the fit issues and I can just copy what they do. BTW, I love your pooling fix!

[monica]

Pretty in pink! I'm way too lazy to make mine as perfect as yours. The extra work was worth it.

[Laura]

Wonderful solution! They're lovely. :)

[Cassie]

So glad it worked out. All that pink was starting to confuse me - I wasn't sure I was at the right place. ;-)

[Venus]

Those pink socks make me want cotton candy! Great job!

[grumperina]

Very cute! I love the perfect striping, pretty darn amazing, if you ask me. Would you like them to be in the gallery?

[Maritza]

Your Jaywalkers look fantastic! Phenomenal job there!

[Rosemary]

Wow, I just finished Jaywalkers in the same colourway as well... and ran out at the end!

Yours look great :)