RIP Jaywalker
No, no, Scout, as a matter of fact, they don’t stretch very much. Sure, I had tried it on earlier, but thought that I could squeeze into them. But anything that’s only a few inches of cuff can be wedged over a heel. (You’ve already called me old today, so don’t call my ankles fat!)
Now that I’ve started on the heel flap, I realize this is a lost cause. I already did 84 stitches. Should I go up in needle size? Maybe cast on another 16 or more stitches? I wonder how that will change up the color striping… Why didn’t I read your post on the pain that is Jaywalker?
At least, I’ve enjoyed myself using the yarn. This is the first time I’ve ripped back, nay, scrapped an entire project.
December 29th, 2006 at 11:24 am
If yarn allows it, I would go up one needle size first. Bigger needle size and same amount of stitches will produce a pair socks faster ;).
December 29th, 2006 at 11:26 am
See, that pattern made me drink. But it’s sooooo cool once you get it right. Sorry!!
December 29th, 2006 at 11:26 am
And you have gorgeous ankles. Not even CANKLES!
December 29th, 2006 at 2:02 pm
OH, how liberating ripping a difficult project is. I had a lace project that was giving me severe headaches, I had gone so wrong, but kept plowing forward. After ripping it out, I felt do liberated.
And speaking of drinking, while writing this comment each time I typed “liberating” I mis-spelled it as liverating. Get it, liver – ating/drinking! LOL
December 29th, 2006 at 3:20 pm
Hi – I followed the link from LnV to get here! I saw your picture earlier today on Vicki Howell’s blog, from your appearance on Knitty Gritty. Have a happy New Year, and good luck with the Jaywalkers. I’m too chicken to try!
December 30th, 2006 at 12:05 am
No! Don’t give up on the JayWalkers! My first try was with the smaller size and that didn’t even go over my foot, so I frogged and reknitted with 84 stitches instead (on 2.5 mm dpns)…I just finished them and they’re a bit hard to get over the ankle, but otherwise fit perfectly. And now I’m making another pair.
Try THIS LINK, maybe it’ll help you. 🙂
December 30th, 2006 at 4:49 am
Been there, knit the very same pattern and I frogged too. It never dawned on me that I’d need around 20 stitches more than for regular socks. I happily knit away, even did the heel. Ahem.
December 30th, 2006 at 9:03 am
Don’t give in – give up the Jaywalkers. The next thing you know, you’ll be making a Clapotis. Seriously, think about it this way – if they have little stretch now, they’ll have little resiliency to stay on your calves after you wash ’em.
Take on a Nancy Bush Pattern instead!