Just Knitting Around

Well, these socks belong in the jungle but since I am not a season ticket holder they probably won’t get to a Bengals game. Since they are playing so well, tickets are hard to come by. I really like how they turned out. I think the Jaywalker pattern looks really good with Opal Tiger. I made the smallest size but made them toe up following these instructions , but did my own short row heel. I also usually knit my socks two at a time on the magic loop, but did these one at a time. The advantage is that one at a time seems to go faster, and is easier to knit the heel if you only have one sock on the needle. But I think my gauge tighted up a little on the second sock. It seems a little snugger than the other.

See they match pretty well too.

I finished them late Saturday night, wove in the ends and even washed them and hung them up to dry. They are a little snug to get on, but I think that is the nature of the unstretchy stitch pattern. They fit perfect when on and of course I wore them for the game even though they were a little warm. I just love them!

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