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My Feet are Getting all the Love

First I got a pedicure (thanks, Mom!)

Then, I finished my jaywalkers
And finally(!) got new running sneakers.

My feet are loving life.

Some notes on the Jaywalkers...

Pattern: Jaywalkers by Grumperina (duh, like I'm not the last person to knit these)
Yarn: Sundara Yarn in Trompe L'oeil (Super soft yarn, with excellent stitch definition and luscious colors)
Needles: Size 1, 40" Addis
Dates Knitted: March 26 to May 2, 2006
Techniques: Magic Loop
Mods: Followed pattern pretty much exactly. Only change was knitting 6 inches (instead of 7) before starting the heel.
Comments: Loved the pattern. Great for T knitting. Will definitely make another pair. Highlights striping yarns like no other pattern.

Here are some more photos of the finished socks.....

close up of the stitches.
the toe... I don't know, I just thought it looked cute!
I also bought some yarn for a not yet started project, Prairie Tunic from Interweave Spring '06.


Bobble Blue is coming along slowly. I've been picking up the running now that spring has finally hit Boston, but knitting has slowed. Here's a picture of quintessential springtime Boston with magnolia trees in full bloom in Back Bay.

Comments

Veronique said…
Oh, those magnolia trees look beautiful!
And the Sundara yarn is making me drool...
1:29 PM
Anonymous said…
Your Jaywalkers look fantastic! I'm going to knit these in a few months, also with Sundara yarn - now I'm really looking forward to it. I also love the color you chose for the Prairie Tunic - I've been pondering making that one, too...
1:36 PM
Emma said…
Very happy feet! Love the colors in the Jaywalkers.
3:02 PM
lobstah said…
Awesome job on the socks! And what's this running crap--get back to the knitting, stat! (just kidding!)
4:22 PM
Anonymous said…
um... ok, so i came on here looking to see your fab new purse your mom mentioned you made, but now i'm wondering why in the world am i looking at a pic of your feet?!?
(just teasing!)
the purse really is cute!
7:29 PM
craftoholic said…
Those socks are so cute, that colorway looks really cool. I still haven't brought myself to wind my Sundara yarn, it looks so pretty in the skein.
12:19 PM
Anonymous said…
Nice socks, happy feet!

- MJ
3:23 PM
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