Jaywalkers and SBQ


Jaywalkers

I finished my Jaywalkers at about 1am last night--the first finish of 2006! I used the largest cast on and size 2 needles. The yarn is Steinbach Wolle Aktiv Color 100. This was really a fun pattern; they go really quickly. I couldn't put the second sock down last night until it was done--it's some kind of weird compulsion I have when I knit socks, if I get on a roll, I can't put them down.


For the first time since September, today's SBQ was suggested by none
other than yours truly and is:

Do you do your stash shopping at your LNS, ONS, or both? Which do you
like better? Why?
Last year I would have said LNS without hesitation--I lived about 20 minutes from Shepherd's Bush and it's an awesome shop! I haven't found any real stand out shops here yet. As for online I like ABC and The Silver Needle. The Silver Needle is a great shop to go to if you're ever in Tulsa--it's nirvana for stitchers. I like a LNS better especially when you are looking for fabric and specific threads--seeing it in person is much better than trying to figure stuff out via a computer screen.

Comments

Chris said…
Congrats on finishing your Jaywalkers! Pictures, we need pictures. :)
05 January, 2006 08:46
Chris said…
Wait, sorry - looks like there is a picture - blogspot's just having trouble.
05 January, 2006 08:47
Ramona said…
Love the socks! I am very jealous, I can't wait to start my own Jaywalkers!
05 January, 2006 09:09
Marina said…
Gorgeous! I need to learn how to knit socks.
05 January, 2006 09:16
Samantha said…
Your Jaywalker socks are gorgeous. I love the colour you chose for them. :)

Happy knitting!
05 January, 2006 10:04
amandazen said…
Your socks are beautiful I love the color!

Amanda
05 January, 2006 10:45
Knit Spot* said…
Cool socks! You really do lovely work. I have to add "learn to knit socks" to my knitting TO DO list :)
05 January, 2006 12:42
Stitch-n-Snitch said…
LOVE the yarn! I just turned the heels on my Stashalong Classic Socks, so I'm also feeling the finishing compulsion. :)
05 January, 2006 15:12
WandaWoman said…
Love those socks. Those might be my next pair of socks!
05 January, 2006 21:35
grumperina said…
Your Jaywalkers are so happy and colorful! Would you like them to appear in the gallery?
06 January, 2006 12:23
sheep#100 said…
Cool colorway!
06 January, 2006 13:04
Laura said…
Your jaywalkers are marvelous! Congrats on the HD. :-)
07 January, 2006 07:29
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