In the past I've made two Clapotis and have given both away. Then
Jennifer told me about the
Fashionably Late in 2008 KAL and I decided it was time to sign up and knit a Clapotis for me! I bought some gorgeous Tess yarn at Stitches that I had planned to use. However when I started working with it I decided it was too thin (it is the one pictured here.) Then I remembered that I had bought some thicker Tess yarn last year and so I went digging for it. Guess what? It was the EXACT SAME colorway! So what does that tell you? Anyway, I fired it up and am on my way. There isn't quite as much of the thicker yarn as is called for in the pattern so I'm making it a little thinner than the pattern calls for.
Here are also a few more photos from my Stitches haul. I got some of the new Malabrigo silkie yarn which is a combo of silk and merino. I love Malabrigo and this silkie version is amazing. I got the colorway Stone Chat which is the same color as I used to make Jennifer's backpack in the first Internationaal Tote Exchange. Also I got some fabulous Baywood silk and merino sock yarn. The maker is a local artist located in San Mateo.
Unfortunately she doesn't sell on-line but only through a local yarn store that is just a tad far for me so I don't get there that often. I found this great turquoise and brown colorway that I am excited to try.
Last but not least is some yarn that I didn't get at Stitches but rather ordered from the Loopy Ewe. They have started a series called "Legends" where they name colorways after their favorite customers. This one is named from my good friend
Janice so I just had to have some. It's called Janice's Sunshine in Winter. Isn't it gorgeous? Just like her!
In the past I've made two Clapotis and have given both away. Then Jennifer told me about the Fashionably Late in 2008 KAL and I decided it was time to sign up and knit a Clapotis for me! I bought some gorgeous Tess yarn at Stitches that I had planned to use. However when I started working with it I decided it was too thin (it is the one pictured here.) Then I remembered that I had bought some thicker Tess yarn last year and so I went digging for it. Guess what? It was the EXACT SAME colorway! So what does that tell you? Anyway, I fired it up and am on my way. There isn't quite as much of the thicker yarn as is called for in the pattern so I'm making it a little thinner than the pattern calls for.
Here are also a few more photos from my Stitches haul. I got some of the new Malabrigo silkie yarn which is a combo of silk and merino. I love Malabrigo and this silkie version is amazing. I got the colorway Stone Chat which is the same color as I used to make Jennifer's backpack in the first Internationaal Tote Exchange. Also I got some fabulous Baywood silk and merino sock yarn. The maker is a local artist located in San Mateo. 
Unfortunately she doesn't sell on-line but only through a local yarn store that is just a tad far for me so I don't get there that often. I found this great turquoise and brown colorway that I am excited to try.
Last but not least is some yarn that I didn't get at Stitches but rather ordered from the Loopy Ewe. They have started a series called "Legends" where they name colorways after their favorite customers. This one is named from my good friend Janice so I just had to have some. It's called Janice's Sunshine in Winter. Isn't it gorgeous? Just like her!
6 comments:
I'm knitting a Clapotis too. Did I tell you that already. I don't know if a KAL is too much for me. But, this knitting is perfect for movie watching with M. I've already started dropping...and I can see why you'd knit another one of thses.
You're too kind!!!Love ALL the yummy yarn that you've recently added to your collection. Good for you knitting a Clapotis for yourself!!!
That's some yummy looking yarn. I really like the colors in the Malabrigo, it's absolutely gorgeous.
Wow, I'm havign a bad word verification day, here goes my 3rd try...
I so glad you are making a clapotis for you!! I've admired that pattern for a while now...must give it a try someday. Pretty new yarn...lucky you :)
I was just noting how much I loved the color of the Malabrigio too! What a coincidence. It's too funny that you picked out the same colorway twice! And this is a perfect argument for having a good stash - then you have yarn for a project when you want it.
I have not knit the Clapotis at all. I will have to knit that sometime.
All your new yarn looks yummy.
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