Clap Happy
Pattern: Clapotis by Kate Gilbert for Knitty.comYarn: Almost 6 skeins of Noro Silk Garden, color # 226
Needles: US Size 7 (4.5mm) Knit Picks Options Circulars
Finished Dimensions: 23 inches wide by 67.5 inches long
Modifications: Yarn substitution; worked one fewer increase repeat than the original pattern.
I loved, loved, loved knitting this pattern. And I love, love, love wearing this scarf/wrap. My Clapotis has already attended two events: the Decemberists concert and, last night, dinner and a Cavaliers game. I wear this scarf and I feel glamorous, fabulous, chic. Even with jeans. I may never take it off.
This pattern has me scouring the internet for deals on Silk Garden, looking through my stash for yarn that could be a Clapotwo, considering other yarns to acquire to make others. Is Clapotis poised for a little renaissance? I've seen other lovely finished ones lately: Kris's Clapotis with an 80's punk flair in Sundara yarn here and Caro's Mini-Clapotis made with just three skeins of Silk Garden here.
posted by Laura at 2:35 PM
29 Comments:
It's lovely! I'm already planning my next clapotis too. :)
It's just beautiful - you're making me want to make another....
Gorgeous! I love the way the Silk Garden works with this pattern.
I love the colors of your Clappy - good job!
Wow - that is gorgeous! I'm thinking I may need one !
Beautiful!
So pretty! And the perfect colors for wearing with jeans. I think it's time for the second coming of Clapotis. Maybe I'll finish mine before the third round...
Lovely! I love the way it striped up. I'm planning a mini-clapotis - more scarf appropriate for Texas, in some lovely Mountain Colors. There is a lovely solid clapotis at http://www.thegivingflower.de/.
Wow, that's beautiful! I immediately started thinking of my second Clap as soon as I'd finished the first, too! :) Of course, I haven't gotten any further with that yet, but I'd still love to make another. :)
That makes me want to break out my Interlacements Tokyo 2 (silk/merino) and cast on . . . must resist. . . must finish projects for Saturday. I can't wait to see it at the party.
Wow. That's just beautiful Maybe I should make one .. Arachne knows I have the yarn for one now!
Gorgeous colorway! I think I am finally ready to CO for my first Clap.
It really looks great! Golf claps for your clap. Doh... bad pun. Check out Little Knits for good deals on silk garden, if you haven't yet.
What about Brooks Farm Fourplay? I have some in the stash that I'm going to use for Clapotis two. My first one was in some Knitpicks Bare that I hand dyed. I love mine as well. Great pattern.
Noro and Clapotis, a marriage made in heaven! Wonderful.
Gorgeous! I have GOT to make a second one (my first clapotis is lost). My second one will have one less increase like yours, and I may make it just a touch longer.
Clapotis is a great knit because of the dropped stitches. Not just the way they look, but the way they add an extra incentive to finish a little bit more, so you can RRRRRRIP.
Next time I'm using better yarn!
ahhhhh. beautiful!
Beautiful!!! I love how it striped...seriously, beautiful! I so need to knit this pattern...
go Cavs!
Oh I hear you!! I adore mine too. I wore it today and felt just the same-not taking this baby off. Funny, isn't it? Yours is so pretty in those colors. Great job!
Okay, your Clapotis just might push me over the edge and make me knit one for myself. Gorgeous. With jeans.....perfect.
Oh, it's amazing -- are you wearing it every day, just because you can?
very pretty! now, where's the modelling picture so we can see just hot fabulously glam you look in it (even wearing jeans)?
Beautiful! I may need to jump on the Clapotis bandwagon. Is it possible that I'm the only knitter in the US not to make one yet?
This is gorgeous...I don't think I can wait to do one!
Beautiful! :o)
beautiful! i love all the silk garden claps i've seen. i just ordered some silk garden lite to make my own!
I'm in love with your Noro Clapotis! Kate Gilbert was a genius in creating a pattern that is a joy to both knit AND wear.
Rhetorical query: If I wear a chic clapotis with great elan at a concert, as you did, will I also be gifted with cool artwork, hmm?
[Note: I have spent at least a 1/2 hour today at work (what billables?) looking for Noro deals. Must.buy.Noro.now.]
Congrats!
It's beautiful. I am definitely going to buckle down and make mine one of these days.
Beautiful! I have to pull mine back out one of these days...
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