I've promised the mods to the mini-Jaywalker, and here they are! I knit for these for my nieces, ages 4 and 6, so keep that in mind when you're thinking of sizing.I'm trying to work out the pattern, with mods, but I can't actually think tonight (the reason for this is coming in a later post) but basically, I'll give ya the math.
There are four pattern repeats in Jaywalker, and, basically, to make a smaller sock, you need to remove two stitches inside the pattern repeat to accomplish a less round sock. Therefore, if you subtract 8 (or any multiple of eight) from the original number of cast on stitches, and then take one (or the number you multiplied 8 by) knit stitch(es) out of each piece of the pattern repeat (on either side of the double decrease), you will have lessened the width of your sock. I actually cast on 52 stitches for the 6 year old and 44 for the 4 year old. I'm starting to think that they will be too thin, simply because of the yarn I'm using. It is an all-cotton yarn, with ABSOLUTELY no elasticity to it. I've seen Jaywalkers (or ) in person, and can attest to the fact that this pattern stretches with Socks that Rock(and I'm assuming any other basic sock yarn).
FYI: In the Get off Your Ass! challenge I received from earlier in the week, I have accomplished getting off mine this week (three times so far). Have you?!??!??!