tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post4851338271222030502..comments2023-07-14T10:27:52.071+01:00Comments on Misadventures in Craft: Work In Progress Wednesday Number 5pinkundinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994450142485371131noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-30297738584320970982011-06-09T06:04:46.825+01:002011-06-09T06:04:46.825+01:00It's going to be pretty! I made one out of var...It'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.Marushka C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15501083029600186860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-15200056039530746132011-06-08T23:04:31.630+01:002011-06-08T23:04:31.630+01:00I thought that was one solid piece of stocking sti...I thought that was one solid piece of stocking stitch or k1p1 until I saw the close up shot! It looks amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03966481358894211083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-28224847123207783722011-06-08T19:53:08.192+01:002011-06-08T19:53:08.192+01:00Pretty! I knit my first pair of mini mochi socks ...Pretty! 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!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754250792673037859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-88777917768965413722011-06-08T19:39:16.671+01:002011-06-08T19:39:16.671+01:00Nothing wrong with following a trend, especially w...Nothing 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.autumngeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999159092655986251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-1541376246465822832011-06-08T18:20:33.854+01:002011-06-08T18:20:33.854+01:00I keep going back and forth on a clapotis, but not...I 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.Rogue Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07045959911154727083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-17219930943679600182011-06-08T17:44:43.589+01:002011-06-08T17:44:43.589+01:00Beautiful! That's been on my list to do for a ...Beautiful! 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.Delusional Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468359827353813983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-23392097557720231412011-06-08T17:37:21.732+01:002011-06-08T17:37:21.732+01:00Hooray for catching the Clap fever! I knitted one...Hooray 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!WonderWhyGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427923229119655073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-4854823563202829082011-06-08T17:16:20.642+01:002011-06-08T17:16:20.642+01:00What a lovely shawl. I'm actually a huge fan ...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.Evelynhttp://www.projectstash.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-45181512066049827402011-06-08T16:48:29.999+01:002011-06-08T16:48:29.999+01:00Hi, just popped in to see your new blog-look - ver...Hi, just popped in to see your new blog-look - very nice :)<br /><br />I'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...mooncalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01150392487909235200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-76445188307539471522011-06-08T16:35:57.417+01:002011-06-08T16:35:57.417+01:00It's beautiful and going to be perfect for the...It'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. lolTami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-11908979609877032722011-06-08T15:28:15.916+01:002011-06-08T15:28:15.916+01:00Oh my goodness - you are way braver than I am... I...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.Peppermint Mocha Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019519527269378783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-15012079426636553582011-06-08T15:18:43.203+01:002011-06-08T15:18:43.203+01:00I made my mother a crochet clapotis for Christmas,...I made my mother a crochet clapotis for Christmas, which sounds much less scary than yours - dropping stitches must be quite alarming at first!<br /><br />The yarn is gorgeous, so definitely worth the effort. Hope you get it done in time :)Laurahttp://madeinoxford.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-68346611271747861752011-06-08T15:01:04.048+01:002011-06-08T15:01:04.048+01:00WOW...the colors. So sorry you've frogged it ...WOW...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!Sandyhttp://4ccccs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-80844118588301462812011-06-08T14:56:33.982+01:002011-06-08T14:56:33.982+01:00Is it hard to knit with so many markers? I think ...Is 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.Calophihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02323684949228610603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-75594777965413989992011-06-08T14:37:36.113+01:002011-06-08T14:37:36.113+01:00Beautiful colour!Beautiful colour!Pearlin Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01938007268713584004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-47085250597728151662011-06-08T13:58:31.255+01:002011-06-08T13:58:31.255+01:00Colours are beautiful cant wait to see the finishe...Colours are beautiful cant wait to see the finished object.Mrs H Knitshttp://mrshknits.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-72379209747839952062011-06-08T13:44:05.309+01:002011-06-08T13:44:05.309+01:00Drop stitches are cool and so is clapotis (wonder ...Drop 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 xxCraftyClarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10636333028261535583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-23281206592320664682011-06-08T12:55:56.453+01:002011-06-08T12:55:56.453+01:00I love clapotis!!! Your colors are beautiful - yo...I love clapotis!!! Your colors are beautiful - you will be the belle of the ball!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854660747076676526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-1537382171387924492011-06-08T12:16:57.906+01:002011-06-08T12:16:57.906+01:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Karenhttp://nothingbutknit2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-17360711038876488712011-06-08T11:51:29.675+01:002011-06-08T11:51:29.675+01:00Wow what beautiful yarn! Off to check out the pat...Wow what beautiful yarn! Off to check out the pattern now :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410878089728619752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-59011551105482255922011-06-08T11:14:17.178+01:002011-06-08T11:14:17.178+01:00beautiful, can't wait to see the finished wrap...beautiful, can't wait to see the finished wrap! really striking yarn!Unconventional Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08128379002316872423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-32057675716031607682011-06-08T11:10:19.611+01:002011-06-08T11:10:19.611+01:00Stunning!!Stunning!!Danielle https://www.blogger.com/profile/05835045621375885375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-3835386863213078082011-06-08T11:05:56.105+01:002011-06-08T11:05:56.105+01:00I have always avoided the Clapotis, cos I'm a ...I 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.Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254578516714017969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-81172377847455895942011-06-08T10:16:26.891+01:002011-06-08T10:16:26.891+01:00That looks great, such pretty colours.That looks great, such pretty colours.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395866261134665603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2828573965733422544.post-66585951939112424202011-06-08T09:38:31.789+01:002011-06-08T09:38:31.789+01:00That's just lovely! The colourway is really pr...That's just lovely! The colourway is really pretty. <br /><br />I 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. <br /><br />Looking forward to seeing the FO! <br /><br />Have a great week <br />xSarah ~ Crafts from the Cwtchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185079470901101913noreply@blogger.com