Decisions Decisions

I bought the new Vogue Knitting, and fully intend to knit the Drop Stitch Scarf; it uses a single skein of sock yarn. sorry - no link. There are a few photos on Ravelry of other projects.

However, I am having problems deciding which yarn to knit it with. Having skeins of sock yarn that I have forgotten about hidden around the house not yet entered into the Ravelry database does not help the angst one bit.

I am going to try my best to not go out and look for the perfect sock yarn to use for a project that is supposed to help get through my sock yarn stash. But there's that whole "Well, I don't think I would likely use this yarn for socks, but what if I change my mind? And what if one of my other sock yarns would work better with this pattern."

Sigh. You know how people talk about waiting for Mr. Right? I seem to be waiting for The Right Project. Because of course there is NO way that I would ever find another appropriate yarn if I did jump the gun and knit something up into The OK Project. I have fear of yarn committment.

Not to mention that whole "I don't have enough time to knit everything I plan to knit anyways" bit.

La Clapotis, c'est fini!

It only took me 19 months to get it done!! Here it is!

FO: Sally's Clapotis

Cross posted at Sally Comes Unraveled and Second Wave Clapotis KAL.

It's done!

I finished my Clapotis last night while I was at my parent's house for a little Memorial Day barbecue. I even had enough time left for a goofy photo shoot in a clashing shirt before I left.

As I said before I used US size 4 needles from my Boye Needlemaster and SWTC Oasis in "Purplexed." The yarn is much better in this project than it was that weird lacy poncho I was knitting before I frogged it.

I'm not planning to block it. It seems to lie pretty flat on its own, except for the corners. I should have measured it while it was laid out. I know it's a little longer and more narrow than the original (I think), but it works.

I'm debating how to actually wear this. I have some time to decide. It's way too hot for scarves, wraps or anything warm right now.

For the parting shot, the classic shawl pose. Not quite the same with this project than a more traditional lace shawl.

I am no longer a Clapotis virgin.

Sally's Clapotis - WIP

Cross posted at Sally Comes Unraveled and Second Wave Clapotis KAL.

I was all excited about sleeping in on my day off, but then I woke up at 7:15 and couldn't go back to sleep. (However, I will be napping after this post.) I think I'm excited because today is the first day of my 1,001 Days.

I've been meaning to post more WIP pictures of Clapotis. I love to see the progress as I go along.

I took this picture earlier this week in the break room during work. The white couch makes a good background. I think I was near the end of section three here.

This picture was taken Wednesday at Chicks with Sticks Wednesday night at Bluebonnet. I think I was officially at the end of section three.

Here it is as of yesterday, at the North Central meetup. I've done some significant work on section 4 at this point.

With any luck, there will be an FO post tomorrow.

Sally's Clapotis

I've meant to post here ages ago.

This is my first Clapotis. Here's a picture of what I had in late April.

I'm using size 4 needles and SWTC Oasis in "Purplexed."

I bought this yarn all the way back at the The Knit n' Knibble in Florida. (I live in Texas now.) I was going to knit a lacy poncho. But something about the fat needles I was using with the relatively thin yarn, not to mention my doubts about the size and style, led me to frog it.

So it's been waiting patiently in my stash, traveling halfway across the country in the process.

A while back I found this Doppelganger Clapotis on Ravelry. It was made with the exact same yarn, color and amount that I had in my stash. I feel a little weird making a twin Clapotis, but it was just too perfect.

Here is is in early May.

And this is a close up.



More to come today or tomorrow.

I started another one!

I felt the need to knit another clapotis, this time in some laceweight bare from Knit Picks that I dyed in blue and silver - the movie colors for the house of Ravenclaw (from Harry Potter). I've done twelve increase repeats and am on the second straight repeat. The yarn is really pooly but I like it. I love the lightness of the lace yarn. I'm using US 5 needles, and the fabric is so soft. I know I'll love wearing it.