March 12, 2007
It's a Wrap!
I finished my clapotee...
I can hardly believe it!
Yarn: Mountain Colors BearFoot Sock Yarn - 2 skeins
Color: Wild Raspberry
Needle: Bryspun Circular US 7
Pattern: Knitty's Clapotis
Modifications: None!
I blocked it to its full length.
It's big!
I'm not sure if all Claps are this big, but I wanted mine to be more shawl-like.
and it is!
I'm all wrapped up in it...and it's soooo soft.
I used SOAK...and I really like it better than Eucalan or Kookaburra Wool wash...
So worth all the time it took to knit it...
I love it.
I must!
I'm wearing it in 60 degree temps today!!
Work it!!! It looks fabulous, nice work!!
Posted by: Add Knitter at March 12, 2007 11:52 AMBeautiful! It's so long - are all claps that length?
Posted by: Kaitie Tee at March 12, 2007 11:55 AMGorgeous!! Brava!!
Posted by: Erin at March 12, 2007 12:00 PMwow, it's HUGE! it must have taken forever, but it's beautiful!
Posted by: may at March 12, 2007 12:10 PMOh, Heather, it's lovely. It looks incredibly long. I had no idea that you were doing *that* much knitting on it. You're going to love it, though.
I've been too image-conscious to reveal this on my blog, but I got the Clapotis that I knitted for my aunt a couple of years ago back last week. I saw it when we were cleaning out her place after she died, and I jumped on it. I'm not happy she died, but I'm feeling a little bit woo hoo about having another Clapotis. If you love yours as much as I love mine, I think you'll understand.
It's gorgeous! I love the colors :)
Posted by: Adam at March 12, 2007 12:16 PMWOW, your clapotis looks really great.
Posted by: catrin at March 12, 2007 12:25 PMHeather, this is stunning!! It sure did grow quickly! Those colors will match so many things in your wardrobe too. I just *love* it! Yeah, I definitely need one... will have the find the right yarn. This Mountain Colors is perfect :)
xo,
L
Dude -- it's GORGEOUS! Love how open and drapey it looks. And the colors are so vibrant, just like you. Yay for finished Clapotis!
Posted by: Ann at March 12, 2007 12:54 PMOkay - that's one of the BEST FO Action/Modeling shots I've EVER seen! Go H!
Posted by: elisa at March 12, 2007 01:33 PMWow, it looks beautiful! There aren't very many sport-weight Clapotis (mine was sport) around. The lighter weight yarn makes it more drapey. Wear it proudly!
Posted by: MJ at March 12, 2007 01:35 PMIt's beautiful! Very inspired idea using Bearfoot -- it knits up beautfilly as a Clapotis.
Posted by: Janet at March 12, 2007 01:39 PMIt is freakin huge... and I LOVE that about it! I can picture you all wrapped up in it and that seems perfect.
Posted by: Kate at March 12, 2007 02:33 PMIt turned out great. I love the photo. Now I will have to make one.
Posted by: Vickie at March 12, 2007 03:21 PMQue bonita! I can't beleive you got it to be that big with only two skeins of sock yarn! The colors are great and I'm sure you'll get good use out of it.
Posted by: Jenna at March 12, 2007 03:30 PMIt's just gorgeous! I love love love it!
Posted by: Jody at March 12, 2007 03:46 PMWowza!!! Beautiful!! Makes me want to knit the Clap too!
Posted by: sUsAn at March 12, 2007 03:51 PMNow *that* is how to show off a clapotis! Great picture!!
Posted by: melanie at March 12, 2007 04:27 PMDamn, it's HUGE! Great picture. Excellent job!
Posted by: Mintyfresh at March 12, 2007 07:57 PMI love it! I bet you are so happy it's done :). Perfect for springtime!
Posted by: Moni at March 12, 2007 08:12 PMInteresting! I just finished mine last week ... and yes, it IS big. Lovely colourway! No way I can wear mine now ... it was 78F today!
Posted by: Agnes at March 12, 2007 10:16 PMWow. It's huge! And so beautiful! You picked a fabulous yarn for this project.. I have a pair of socks in a very similar colorway and I love them. Enjoy!
Posted by: Karma at March 12, 2007 11:03 PMOh I love it!
Posted by: scout at March 12, 2007 11:26 PMsimply beautiful!!
Posted by: Carrie at March 13, 2007 01:00 AMIt looks fabulous!
Posted by: Kathy at March 13, 2007 09:44 AMThat sucker is huge! And look at those colors. Wow! Congrats on finishing it.
T
Posted by: Tanya at March 13, 2007 01:32 PMIt looks awesome!! Very cool!! Now 'fess up ... how hard was it? I have Katia Jamaica yarn sitting aside to make one, but got myself a little confused with the directions. The girls in my knitting group (Sweet Stitchin' Betties) said they'd help me ... that it really isn't hard at all. But I'd like YOUR opinion of the difficulty level ... :)
Christine
Posted by: Christine at March 13, 2007 03:45 PMIt looks great.
I can relate. I love mine and can't stop wearing it.
Oh my goodness, it's beautiful! I know I've seen a million of these things throughout the blogosphere but yours is just gorgeous! I love the colors!
Posted by: Erin at March 14, 2007 09:40 AMGorgeous! And what a wonderful picture!
Posted by: Jaime at March 14, 2007 10:05 AMWow and double wow. I.have.so.got.to.make.that.
It and you and both beautiful!
Posted by: Felicia at March 14, 2007 02:52 PMI am jealous.. wish it were 60 here..(currently 16 this mon morn.
Oh, and yes clappy is gorgeous!! why wouldn't it be, you made it :-)
Love the colors! You must love it when you're wearing it in 60 degree weather. And I love the angly photo of it all. You look like a 60s model. Nice job.
Posted by: Kathode Ray Tube at March 19, 2007 05:05 PMGorgeous... and just in time for the yucky return of winter weather!
Looks good, skis.
Posted by: keowdie at March 20, 2007 09:57 PMWhat a fabulous Clapotis & beeeeuutiifuulll photo!
Posted by: Eilene at March 29, 2007 12:13 PMJust beautiful! And those colors are gorgeous!
:)
Beautiful!! And that isway bigger than any I have made. I love that it is BIGGER!!! Very cool. And very pretty.
Posted by: Kim at April 3, 2007 07:11 PM