Oh yeah, we are cruising along here at Purl Side's domain...My Jaywalker sock is growing. I swear, this sock really is addictive. It's a struggle to stop knitting on it. Why isn't their a warning on the ball band??? No one told me this stuff is made with velcro in its fiber content.
When reading everyone's blog about how "fun" it is, and how quickly they are knitting it, I thought it was because Cara set the bar so high. After all, she's now on her 9th pair! I swear this woman doesn't sleep, eat or work...You know that dustbunnies are taking over her house on everthing but the STR stash and needles.
I understand, though, really ...everytime I have to do something, I'm constantly saying," just let me do one more row." Hey, I'm knitting circularly on DPNs...I'm not lying, it's just one continuous row!!! To hell with it, I've been wanting to hire a maid...Will she cook and do laundry too?
And Ms. Marley...she's not sure if she's digging the growth of the Jaywalker. She says it gives her what she defines as a Dr. Suess "Cat in the Hat" look:
Yet, she recognizes the mighty power the Jaywalker has on the knit blogging world and willingly submits to it:
We've just left Flap St., turned on Heel Ave., and started crossing Gusset Grove...Heading toward Instep Way...
The yarn is so pretty! Isn't Jaywalking such fun?! =)
Posted by: Rossana | January 19, 2006 at 09:00 AM
It's gorgeous! I might have to join the stampede too!
Posted by: Lizzy B | January 19, 2006 at 09:01 AM
Crossing all those streets against the light -- you could get into trouble. Nah, there are so many of us doing the same that it's impossible to catch us!
Looks great in that color too.
Posted by: anmiryam | January 19, 2006 at 09:41 AM
Marley,
I don't know what's happened to our Moms, but I think they're going a little overboard with the whole embarassing-picture thing, don't you? (My Mom posted pictures of me naked in the bathtub the other day!) I don't know what we can do about it, but they need to be stopped. Do you think we can hide the cameras? Because, I really don't think I can turn down the cuteness level.
With sympathies,
Chappy
Posted by: --Chappy | January 19, 2006 at 09:54 AM
I'm going to start my Jaywalkers this weekend...yours are so gorgeous!
You'll never guess who brought the picture of D.G. to work today, along with knitter's graph paper. ;-) I'll be starting to play with the pattern over lunch!! I'll keep you posted.
Posted by: Joanne | January 19, 2006 at 09:57 AM
Marley, don't succomb, it's evil, pure evil. I will not let my mother knit that sock, no matter what, everyone else is doing it, I think if she knits it too pretty soon she'll run off with a yarn salesman and leave dad and I to fend for ourselves, and Basil might try to fly after her, it would be just awful. Plus, if she leaves 75% of my treats will go with her. Get the sock Marley and hide it.
Love Abner
Posted by: Rebekah | January 19, 2006 at 12:49 PM
They look great. Love the colors, they're perfect for Jaywalkers.
Posted by: Kris | January 19, 2006 at 12:58 PM
Marley, You've just gotta take a stand and say no. Scarves are as much as I'll tolerate and I suggest you draw the line there too.
Your friend,
Elvis
Posted by: Elvis | January 19, 2006 at 02:21 PM
Nice! But I read from other blogs that the pattern eats up yarns. Make sure you have enough.
I always amazed at how cooperative Marley is for the photo shots! She is just too cute.
Posted by: Agnes | January 19, 2006 at 03:29 PM
Craziness I tell you! Actually, I'm on my seventh pair, but who's counting! I'm so glad you're enjoying yourself. The sock looks great.
Posted by: Cara | January 20, 2006 at 11:17 AM
Ooh, that's such great yarn! What is it?
I want a maid too. I rilly rilly want a maid. I actually set myself some health and fitness goals for the year, and I think if I achieve them, then a housecleaning service is going to be my reward. :)
Posted by: Andrea | January 22, 2006 at 12:31 AM