But, needs must. I've been invited to a party in a couple of weeks, and I decided that I need a wrap. I seem to have a little confidence boost when I wear something I've knitted myself :)
So, I have jumped on the bandwagon and am knitting a Clapotis. Nearly 18,000 people on Ravelry have already made this, and although I don't really like to follow trends, I like it and it fits the bill.
I did start off trying the Coin Lace Stole, a really pretty lace version, but after ripping it out 4 times having made silly mistakes, I realised that it wouldn't be something I could work on while tired. As I'm making this out of sock weight yarn, and want a decent sized wrap, I need to be able to work on it at any available time so that I have a hope of finishing it in time *laughs*
I've made it through 3 drop stitch rows, and it is quite exciting (if unnerving) to deliberately unravel my stitches!
The only small frustration is that this is very fuzzy, quite splitty yarn, which doesn't make the unravelling as easy as it could be. I am loving the yarn, Mini Mochi in the Jungle colourway, despite its many faults. Although it's a sock yarn, I can't imagine socks would hold up well - the first ball I used had many underspun patches (to the extent that it actually came apart in my hands at one point, even though I wasn't pulling tight). It is fuzzy and splitty, but it's also soft and the colours are lovely :) I think it'll make a really nice wrap.
Final shot, to show the millions of new stitch markers I had to make in order to start this:
Ok, so I could count the stitches instead of using so many markers (one every 6 or so stitches!), but I know I'll lose count, and I don't have time to obsessively recheck my work!
Second and third pictures are the most representative of the colour - the sun came out for the first photo and made everything a little more vibrant!
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That's just lovely! The colourway is really pretty.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean about those drop stitches - the first time I did that (I'd only been knitting a few weeks) my heart was in my mouth each time I had to do it.
Looking forward to seeing the FO!
Have a great week
x
That looks great, such pretty colours.
ReplyDeleteI have always avoided the Clapotis, cos I'm a wuss and scared of dropping stitches on purpose. The yarn you have used is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteStunning!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful, can't wait to see the finished wrap! really striking yarn!
ReplyDeleteWow what beautiful yarn! Off to check out the pattern now :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love clapotis!!! Your colors are beautiful - you will be the belle of the ball!
ReplyDeleteDrop stitches are cool and so is clapotis (wonder where the pattern name came from). Are you knitting on straights - looks like you need some knit pro's with all those stitches xx
ReplyDeleteColours are beautiful cant wait to see the finished object.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour!
ReplyDeleteIs it hard to knit with so many markers? I think the most I had on a project at once was 17, and that was the veil. It was really hard to deal with until the stitches between them increased a bit.
ReplyDeleteWOW...the colors. So sorry you've frogged it 4 times. Would think that would be difficult given the texture of the yarn. I like the drop stitch idea, it's pretty. Like you, I don't like to make something so many have made, but now am going to have to take a look see. lol Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteI made my mother a crochet clapotis for Christmas, which sounds much less scary than yours - dropping stitches must be quite alarming at first!
ReplyDeleteThe yarn is gorgeous, so definitely worth the effort. Hope you get it done in time :)
Oh my goodness - you are way braver than I am... I couldn't do a drop stitch. I tried but just about broke down in tears when it came time to "drop"... lol. I can't wait to see the final product.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and going to be perfect for the party! I love the colorway you've chosen. Not sure I could drop that many stitches without having a heart attack. lol
ReplyDeleteHi, just popped in to see your new blog-look - very nice :)
ReplyDeleteI've read some people purl the stitches to be dropped so as to avoid using stitch markers. I've not knit a Clapotis myself but I do have some yarn in stash that I'm thinking might make a nice one so I'll be keeping an eye out to see how yours goes...
What a lovely shawl. I'm actually a huge fan of the dropped stitch even though it goes against our knitterly instincts. I really love the look it gives to the FO and in some zany way, it feels very "bold" to do! Will look at the Clapotis pattern.
ReplyDeleteHooray for catching the Clap fever! I knitted one last year and gifted it to my sister then received one as a gift from a knitting friend. I wear mine tons as both a shawl and as a sassy scarf. Hope the splitty yarn doesn't stop you because the colors are great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! That's been on my list to do for a while, but I don't like to follow trends either! I agree about mochi, its cool, but I don't think it would make good sock yarn.
ReplyDeleteI keep going back and forth on a clapotis, but not one person I've encountered has said they dislike it, so I guess I should give it a try eventually.
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with following a trend, especially when you end up with a gorgeous wrap like yours. Those colors are beautiful and looks amazing with the dropped stitches. Perfect for a summer garden party.
ReplyDeletePretty! I knit my first pair of mini mochi socks this winter, and totally know what you mean about the splitty and the thick/thin spots. That said, my socks (at least for now) are totally hanging in there. There's hope!
ReplyDeleteI thought that was one solid piece of stocking stitch or k1p1 until I saw the close up shot! It looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be pretty! I made one out of variegated sock yarn and I just love the size and (light) weight of it. It got tedious toward the last 25%, but it was worth it.
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