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July 24, 2006
One of these things is not like the other
WARNING!: Permanent eye damage can result from looking at the disk of the Sun these Jaywalkers directly, or through a camera viewfinder, or with binoculars or a telescope even when only a thin crescent of the Sun or Baily's Beads these socks remain. The 1 percent of the Sun's the socks' surface still visible is about 10,000 times brighter than the full moon. Staring at the the Sun these socks under such circumstances is like using a magnifying glass to focus sunlight onto tinder. The retina is delicate and irreplaceable. There is little or nothing a retinal surgeon will be able to do to help you. Never look at the Sun outside of the total phase of an eclipse these socks unless you have adequate protection.
Pattern: Uh, you're kidding, right?
Yarn: One skein of Brooklyn Handspun sock yarn in Carnival
Needles: 5 US 1 double-pointed needles (Lantern Moon [ooh, fancy!])
For: Me
One thing: Why the eff did it mysteriously start striping on the foot of just one sock?!
I don't mind the striping. It's just kinda spooky, that's all.
Posted by Sandra at July 24, 2006 08:29 PM
Comments
So weird, but awesome socks nonetheless! Are those jellies?!
Posted by: Angela at July 24, 2006 09:13 PM
Ca-razy!
"retinal surgeon" hee hee!
Posted by: Veronique at July 24, 2006 09:20 PM
Wow - look at that striping! Isn't it bizarre the way one stripes and other doesn't, despite knitting the idetnical pattern! It's like a little suprise at the end of the skein of yarn!!
Posted by: Lisa at July 24, 2006 09:39 PM
oh my, i love them! and i was just talking about jellies on the phone. while i've been cleaning, i found a pair under the bureau, but they're the kind with the straps.
see ya soon!
Posted by: Michelle at July 24, 2006 09:41 PM
Sweeeeeeet jellies. And Jaywalkers. :)
Posted by: Lesley Debes at July 24, 2006 09:57 PM
Sandra, there was a really cool entry on RosieBlogs last week about striping, stacking, and pooling. It might give you the answer, although since it only happened on one foot, it may just be an irregularity in the dyeing.
But, damn those are some bright socks!
Posted by: Liz K. at July 24, 2006 09:58 PM
Hey! I just saw those shoes at Urban Outfitters today.
Man, those socks are bright and very cool!
Posted by: isel at July 24, 2006 10:10 PM
How the...why did it...huh? Those are some loopy ass jaywalkers.
Posted by: pam at July 24, 2006 10:21 PM
I love them.
Posted by: tracy at July 24, 2006 10:28 PM
Ohhh, I looked directly.... and I love them!
Now I'll just need to wear my giant sunglasses til I recover! :)
Posted by: Leah at July 24, 2006 11:10 PM
Gorgeous socks! I think those colors are fantastic, wear them often. :)
Posted by: Wendy at July 24, 2006 11:23 PM
I absolutely LOVE these socks. They are sooo fun and exciting!
Posted by: Skylar at July 24, 2006 11:25 PM
Those socks are fantastic- fraternal twins!
Posted by: Illanna at July 25, 2006 12:48 AM
what i find delightful is that i love those shoes and socks so much right now -- and i would have loved them when i was 8! they're so "desperately seeking susan."
Posted by: carrie m at July 25, 2006 02:02 AM
MY EYE~~ MY EYE~~ Isen't GOD send this sock? SO greatful!!!!!
Posted by: charles at July 25, 2006 03:22 AM
I can't stop staring at them...
Posted by: Sharon at July 25, 2006 06:06 AM
Love 'em! I agree, the striping is mysterious, but I kinda like it. Who wants a perfectly matched pair anyway? ;-)
Posted by: Sarah at July 25, 2006 08:15 AM
That is strange! They are quite fraternal, but I really like them! Bright and cheery, they'll come in handy in the middle of winter to brighten things up!
Posted by: Stacey at July 25, 2006 08:34 AM
striped or no striped they still rock. I looove the colourway!!
Posted by: Kelly at July 25, 2006 09:19 AM
I have been blinded by all the jaywalkers you have made, I can't see them anymore there are just too many! You are the jaywalker queen. :)
Those turned out great! The weird striping makes them even better.
Posted by: Aimee at July 25, 2006 09:19 AM
wow, how weird that they totally did different pooling! i think that they look awesome. can't wait to see them in person!
Posted by: gleek at July 25, 2006 10:34 AM
Are you happy?
Posted by: Virginia at July 25, 2006 11:46 AM
Wow. Those are some serious socks. How bizarre that they striped that way! But I like 'em.
Posted by: Jessica at July 25, 2006 12:37 PM
Wow, those are happy lovely! They do look like different yarns, though, both gorgeous. Perfect for a rainy day.
Posted by: Katie at July 25, 2006 01:49 PM
Did you get the jellies at Urban? Caught!!! :P
Those socks are funky... but in a good way.
Posted by: joygoddess at July 25, 2006 03:08 PM
I'm presently doing these in Lorna's Lace in Rainbow. The first sock striped on the leg but started pooling past the heel. I even tried cutting the yarn in a few of the places to see if I could stop that but no go. I'm interested to see what the next sock will do. I have a feeling these aren't going to match for me either. - Nice job though!
Posted by: Marsha at July 25, 2006 04:36 PM
I freaking LOVE those socks. Love them love them love them.
Posted by: Kristin at July 25, 2006 05:43 PM
whoa! ca-razy. they're like, psychedelic, dude!
Posted by: Ashley at July 25, 2006 09:22 PM
You are the jaywalker queen. I love them (and the shoes, of course)!
Posted by: Amy at July 26, 2006 09:21 AM
holy crap! how in the world did it stripe only on that one foot? what the....
Posted by: reese at July 26, 2006 07:14 PM
Ok, I have to know... which one was first and when you got to the second what did you think? I'm VERY new to sock knitting and I think I would have cried, but I love the way they turned out.
Posted by: bethc at July 26, 2006 08:21 PM
oh my you are right. that striping is so crazy! but very cool
Posted by: Jen da Purse-Ho at July 27, 2006 10:01 PM
OMG I LOVELOVELOVE those colors! I'm partial to the one with fewer stripes but the pair is gorgeous because of each other.
:-)
Posted by: Jaime at July 28, 2006 01:49 AM
Wow, those and some wild and crazy socks. The shoes...gotta go. These socks are wanting some classic Chuck Taylor low tops.
Posted by: Patricia at July 30, 2006 02:27 PM
okay, i was watching Breakfast at Tiffanys today and see where you got your name ... very cute! i always wondered!
Posted by: Karen at July 30, 2006 04:36 PM