"Clapotis"
Back when Blogland was busy knitting Clapotis, I resisted as I just don't dig doing what everyone else is doing and I wasn't really sure that I loved the pattern. As time went by and I was looking for a pattern to compliment this lovely alpaca yarn, I stumbled upon the Clapotis pattern again and decided that I would give it a try.........and I am soooo glad that I did! I enjoyed this knit as much as I enjoyed "Birch" and I am sure that another Clapotis will be in my future.
Pattern: Clapotis
Yarn: Alpaca Yarn from Over The Rainbow Yarns
Needles: US#8, 5mm
I highly recommend this very enjoyable knit!!
Roving
One thing that is in very short supply with a new litter of puppies is SLEEP !. In between little cat naps, I have been trying to get some dyeing done. I have been working on some merino without angora for the upcoming NETA Spa. I know that some are allergic to those sweet fuzzy bunnies, and having a good supply of nice merino top, I thought I would play
What do you think?
Quizaholic??
Ok, I admit it.....I am a sucker for a good quiz, in fact my husband just this very evening, as he was playing with his brand new laptop, which by the way, has wireless capability AND a 15 inch screen, accused me of being addicted to them.....hmmpphhfff!!! He may have a point though, I do enjoy them......haha!
I found this one via Lizzy B's blog and it is just too funny!!!
You will drink too much gin. Not the worst way to
die, but you won't remember too much of your
life. Hey, at least you made some people
laugh!
And my husband.......who BTW, I am completely green with envy of his new toys, but he is a
good guy, so I won't pout that much....
You will be smothered under a rug. You're a little
anti-social, and may want to start gaining
new social skills by making prank phone
calls.
What horrible Edward Gorey Death will you die?
brought to you by Quizilla
Your clapotis is gorgeous! I love that yarn.
Posted by: Julia | Wednesday, February 08, 2006 at 05:07 PM
Puppies!!! :) My second Clappotis is on my computer chair for when I get chilly. I really loved this pattern... can't say why, just did and yours is beautiful!
Posted by: Christine | Monday, February 06, 2006 at 08:13 PM
Such lovely colors in your Clapotis!
Posted by: Beth S. | Sunday, February 05, 2006 at 06:24 PM
I'm sitting here at my computer wrapped up in my Clapotis, catching up on bloglines. Your Clapotis is very lovely! It is an amazing project.
Posted by: Barb | Saturday, February 04, 2006 at 11:42 AM
love the chinaberry and the puppy collage ;-)
Posted by: vanessa | Friday, February 03, 2006 at 03:54 PM
Chinaberry...oh, baby. Come to mama.
Save me some? I'll see you there at NETA....or maybe you could do some Polwarth in that colorway..afterwards.
Hi to the puppes. They are unspeakably cute.
Posted by: Juno | Friday, February 03, 2006 at 03:43 PM
I love that Hot Pink roving! I'll add that to the list of things to get at SPA this year...
Posted by: Cheryl | Friday, February 03, 2006 at 12:36 PM
All of the roving looks wonderful from here, even without angora! And the pattern for Clapotis was really perfect for that yarn. Beautiful!
Posted by: Leslie | Friday, February 03, 2006 at 08:14 AM
The Roving looks great..I like the colors.
Posted by: Danielle | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 10:20 PM
I do love Edward Gorey...I'm Quinten.
Your Clapotis is fabulous and the balls of roving are to live for!! Lucky SPA goers!!
Posted by: margene | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 12:16 PM
Clapotis is so colorful.Your fiber is luscious.You've just reminded me that I have some of your fiber that I have yet to spin :).
Posted by: Cindy | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 11:51 AM
Mmmm... Chinaberry. Your Clapotis is beautiful, Kim! I love the colors. :)
And Edward Gorey has always been a favorite... off to take the quiz!
Posted by: Liz | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 11:36 AM
Your Clapotis is really pretty! I'm like you were about making it, but maybe you are changing my mind.
Posted by: wool winder | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 11:03 AM
I LOVE that Chinaberry! Will you be selling that colorway? I will definitely pick some up if you are!
I loved that quiz too! You have the best death by far! Death by Gin! :) Too cute! And those babies are precious! and the Clappy is going to look lovely on you, and when you aren't wearing it I bet it looks fab on that Paprika couch! :)
Posted by: Liz | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 10:53 AM
Chris - love your Clapotis - I have one in the project queue, too.........Will have to wait until after the Olympics now!
Cyberhugs to the pups!~
Posted by: christine | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 10:17 AM
Mmmmm..... I am do love your color blends. In fact, I had a wee bit of Chocolate Mint left over, which I am using as the darker color in a 2-color earwarmer for a horse-riding friend. But I could happily live in Dawn forever.
Posted by: Anne | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 10:11 AM
The roving looks beautiful, and so does your Clapotis. I've resisted that pattern so far, too, and yet . . . it sure looks lovely! Maybe I'll just wait until it's no longer trendy, or something . . . because it's so much fun being behind the times!
Posted by: --Deb | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 10:02 AM
Those are some beautiful new colors. Now, stop tempting me.
Posted by: Cassie | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 06:10 AM
Does that mean you will go to the Spa this year?
Posted by: Judy | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 11:27 PM
I was also going to die smothered under a rug. You end up with any Chinaberry left - send it my way. You've really got a knack for color.
And I'm so glad you finally knit a Clap-o-tee! I love mine and I'm really considering knitting another one.
Posted by: Beth | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 11:14 PM
Your Clapotis really turned out beautiful. As is your roving -- just gorgeous -- photos like that may make a spinner out of me :-)
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 10:40 PM
oooh.. pretty. I'm similarly disinclined towards Clapotis, but I've not been inspired like you have. Eh. Maybe later.
In the meanwhile your roving is gorgeous!
Posted by: Teri | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 10:36 PM
That first roving under Clappy is amazing. So is the snow around Clapotis. 45 degrees here today, 50 degrees tomorrow.
Posted by: Laurie | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 08:39 PM
Hmmmm, you can just send a little of that Dawn color my way...
Posted by: Mindy | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 08:16 PM
You ask what do we think about the merino......It's just gorgeous. If only I know how to spin, because all of your fiber looks wonderful!
Karen
Posted by: Karen | Wednesday, February 01, 2006 at 08:13 PM