Trade-offs

Here's an update on my Jaywalker socks--which photographic evidence of progress. I've finished the heel and did the decreasing for the gussett, and well--I'm making progress! (I don't know, though--it still seems a loose fit. Maybe I'll decrease a few more stitches at the sole, just to be sure.)

Incidentally, a couple people have said how nice it was to see Jaywalkers in a solid color (that last photo really did look like it), but as you can see, there are some really faint variations in the yarn--reds and purples. They look pretty washed out in this photo . . . if I'd used the flash, you wouldn't have seen the subtleties, so . . . it's a trade-off

My sweater--I did work on the sleeves for about half an hour . . . Why is it that, every time, I forget about how slow the sleeves seem to go when I do them both at the same time? Two nights (short ones, since, well, the Jaywalker heel) of knitting, and I'm only on row 12. Sheesh! I'd show you a picture of those, too, but, well . . . how exciting is 12 rows of 1x1 ribbing? The advantage, though, is that I know they will both be exactly the same size, same shaping, same proportions, and they'll be done at the same time. A lovely thing that almost makes up for the seemingly endless time it takes to knit them. Hello again, Sleeve Island.

Apparently, it's De-Lurking Week, did you know? So, leave me a comment. About anything! How you're wearing your hair today. What adorable things your your pets or kids are up to. What book you're reading. Anything you like! (And, thanks Jessalu, for letting me know.) Of course, once you've left a comment, you won't be a lurker any more . . . another trade-off.

And then, of course, there's the new KAL I joined, because it's 200Sox, you know, the year of the socks. Such a nice, easy one, too--all you have to do is intend to knit a pair of socks this year. You don't technically even have to finish a pair--how about that! But since I've passed the heel of my first Jaywalker, I think I'll be able to actually finish at least one pair this year. That's a good thing, right?

I also cleaned up some of the visual clutter on my page . . . sort of. Because, in fact, it's really just as cluttered as it was, I just moved things around. There are so many things I really kind of LIKE having on my page, and yet . . . I'd love a simpler, cleaner layout . . . Hmm. It's another trade-off, huh?

Comments

[Katy]

Okay, I'll delurk...but I'm pretty boring this week! ;)
I just finished listening to the newest Laurie R. King mystery (the Mary Russell series)...have you read these? I miss the days when I had more time to read!

[Tracy]

You'll most certainly have them done and plenty more besides too I expect. I didn't know about de lurking either, I love the lurkness monster button!

[Christine]

DeLurk Away!!!! It's funny how you really don't know who reads your blog until out of the blue you get a comment. Comments are good and to be honest, I enjoy reading your blog, I just read it very early in the morning and my brain isn't functioning yet. (I had coffee this morning) Happy DeLurking Week!

[Wendy]

Here I am . . . delurking!

[Carole]

It's funny - my Jaywalkers are a bit snug on the leg but the foot fits perfectly. I'm no lurker, you alreay know that!

[Cindy]

My trip to NZ is planned and paid for. I have not been knitting, work has been crazy, dogs are charming, stress is bountiful, and now that i think about it, I may not come back from my trip.

Cindy

[lynette]

your jaywalker socks are great! they look so nice in red. i'm also delurking to say 'hi'.

[pixie]

DELURK!

[jess]

I'm not a lurker, but your jaywalkers look great! :)

[amanda]

Your Jaywalker looks great---you're so close!

[Shelley]

Loving the Jaywalkers girlie!

[christine]

Okay, how's this for a fun thing that one of my pets is doing: Undergoing general anesthesia and a really good dental cleaning............Poor little Ben...
Love your jaywalkers; I've got some on needles, too!
Fun pattern, very addicting...

[Norma]

Hee, I love the Throw Me A Bone button. I use that phrase all the time. And my hair -- you don't wanna know. :-D

[Snow]

I'm not really lurker, but thought I'd stick in a note to say hi anyhow.

[Zardra]

I like the new layout. :)

[Nancy J]

Delurk -- the world needs more lurks... I have a pair of sox on the circs and joined 200sox, too!

[Andrea]

Delurking then ... a question to ask - do you knit socks on 1 set of circs or 2? Do you know of any good online resource that gives instructions on knitting socks on circs (1 or 2 sets!).
Cheers - Andrea

[Megan]

I'll join the delurking bandwagon. I've read your blog for ages (it's one of my favorites), but I've never commented. Silly me. But I did wonder when I finished "The Time Traveler's Wife" if you had read it. If you haven't, you must, it's amazing.

[JessaLu]

Hey thanks for the shout-out!

I'm not a lurker but I know you're dying to know what I'm up to sooo...I just started the no-poo curly-girl thing so my hair is...interesting to say the least. I just started getting ready for bed so it's clamped into a bun on the very top of my head (really attractive...Roger can barely contain himself between that and the crappy sweats I have on), doggie's sleeping next to me (V cute), my kid is at her dad's doing God knows what and I just finished Sex, Murder & a Double Latte which was pretty good for chick lit ;o)