Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Finis!

I finished my Clapotis late last night, and of course had to stay up later to block it. I've read of many others not blocking theirs, but the drop-stitch ladders seemed uneven and wonky to me, and blocking relaxed and evened them up quite a bit.

And, yippee, oh am I just the happiest ever, we got more snow today. Normally this would be more than enough of an excuse for me to get all cranky, but it actually wasn't a terrible thing... it gave me a good reason to wear my new creation to work!

Without further ado...
Clapotis in Rowan Tapestry, potpourri colorway on size-7 KnitPicks Options.


Photo courtesy of Emily, age almost-7, my Wednesday-night in-house photographer.

Over the weekend, I needed faster gratification than I was getting from the Clapotis or from Willem's sweater, so I threw together a pair of socks for Jacob's 2-year-old toes. He wore just one sock to bed the first night, so I had to stay up late and finish the second one lest the other foot feel neglected. Somehow I don't have pictures of the socks actually on the little toes... ah, well.

Fraternal Twins, Nate pattern on size-3 bamboo double-pointed needles, with Marks & Katten Clown yarn.

And oh by the way, I did finish the entrelac bag I started the other weekend... it just went into immediate use, so I forgot to take a picture before now. Entrelac front, slip-stitched back and strap, in Southwest Trading Company's Karaoke yarn (LOVE this stuff!) on size-8 straight needles.


Whew. Much finishing, it's a good feeling. Now I really, really need to buckle down and finish Willem's sweater, because I just got a big box of yarn from Webs and I promised Willem I would finish his sweater before I start one for myself. This is a serious sacrifice, and being a non-knitter he totally lacks the proper appreciation.

5 comments:

N. said...

You got in on the huge Webs sale?? Pooh on you! All that yarn to fondle. Beetch. ;)

complainr said...

Awesome Clapotis -- hooray for that Tapestry colorway!

Thea said...

I like the Mr Rogers sweater! It's actuallly kind of cool looking. Lovely clapotis, something to wear around the house while you (and I) enjoy this lovely April, right? Tks for the comment on my ladybugs...

IrishGirlieKnits said...

Love your Clapotis! What a great idea to use the Rowan Tapestry (I love that yarn!). The colors look great on you!

Aitara said...

The clapotis is done?? Awesome! How's the sweater coming?