November 27, 2004
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The final SP3 package from my lovely and wonderful (not so) Secret Pal, Alison, arrived the other day, but in the rush of Thanksgiving to-ing and fro-ing I didn't get a chance to share it with you. Here's what she sent:
That plastic ball looks so sweet all filled with beads it's almost a shame to use the beads. Almost. I'm already plotting ways to use them. That roving (plus that other amazing roving she'd sent in an earlier package--I couldn't have asked for a Secret Pal with better color sense, I'm the luckiest in all the land) is putting me in the mind of finally trying out knitting some mosaic socks with energized singles, a la Twisted Sisters. And see that little book-binding kit?! It's a book binding kit! She's fantastic. Let's all take a moment to adore Alison. I'm glad I found out who she was before this whole SP3 thing ended (she kind of invited me to figure it out and I hate not knowing things so I did) because it's allowed us to start to get to know each other. I look forward to her emails, and if she lived in Brooklyn I think we'd be sharing coffee and chocolate fairly regularly.
And yes, I've been knitting. The desire to steal Em's Clapotis was beginning to be rather overwhelming. I'm not buying yarn right now, so I first had to come to terms with the fact that if I were to knit it right now, I would not be able to do so in that luscious Lion and Lamb that Em used. I got over that quickly enough, because I have my favorite (at the moment, anyway) Silk Garden colorway (#84) in my stash. Well, it WAS in my stash. Half of it is now half of a Clapotis and the rest is waiting to become Clapotis.
I'm just shy of seven repeats into the straight rows and coming to the end of the fourth skein. I have three skeins and a little bit left. I don't think it's going to be enough yarn. Better start looking for an extra skein, I guess. Or two. This pattern really eats yarn! I'm making the executive decision that buying some extra Silk Garden (just the two skeins) to finish Clapotis doesn't count as buying yarn. I'm quite sure I'll need it to finish, because I don't want to shorten the pattern (and I don't want to frog my beloved capelet to cannibalize the yarn!).
*Don't say I never give you any choice. Today you are free to choose your own entry title, you lucky thing.
Posted by cari at November 27, 2004 08:24 AMClapotis really does eat yarn. I was getting about three pattern repeats per 100 yards. The end product is definitely worth the yarn though.
Posted by: CarolDuhhhhh... I had never thought of using silk garden for Clapotis. Good idea!
Posted by: KateSilk Garden, eh? Hmm....
Posted by: IrisotisSo how many silk garden skeins would you say one would need to make a clapotis? Also, that table is FANTASTIC! Did you make it?
Posted by: Francesclapotis in kureyon is an awesome idea and colorway #84. one of my favorite colorways indeed.guess if i get tired of klara i could rip her and make clapotis, hehe. can't wait to see it. and that table is really cool and you scored with a great secret pal. take care!
Posted by: froggyYou're brilliant to do it in Silk Garden, and that brilliance justifies the purchase of enough to finish it.
Posted by: Rachaelwow, your clapotis is a beaut! i can just imagine it now, all soft and warm....yum.
Posted by: lauraSo this is how you get back at Em for not handing over her Clapotis to you? Using "her" SG colourway? As much as I like SG84, I'm starting to like the table more. Loverly.
Posted by: valentinaI held my Clapotis up to the screen, and said to it, look at what Cari's done, and she wants to be just like you when she grows up!' and you want to know what Clapotis said back....'Oh my, but she already is because that colour is fabulous and we all know Silk Garden is very grown up and please mum, can we go visit this wonderful person called Cari one day and have coffee and chocolate?'. To which I replied, 'yes, one day we will go see the wonderful Cari and have lots of coffee and chocolate.....'. Yarn needed to finish projects is not deemed forbidden yarn on a yarn diet. Go get what you need to finish.
Posted by: Alisonoooh!!! It looks great in Silk Garden and now I want to do that!
Though I was gonna make a lace weight one...hmmm.
How about this for a catchy title? I've got the CLAP(otis)? Naw? Ok, back to the drawing board.
I'll be using clapotis for the basis of the drop-stitch shawl I'm making for my SD in *gasp* lace mohair! Wish me luck!
Posted by: LaDoes this mean Barbara Hershey can untie Alison now?
Brilliant substitution. It looks amazing! And I agree: the "I meant to buy that" extra skeins don't count as a new purchase.
Posted by: EmHow about...Clap on, Clap off. I know it's queer! :-)
Clapotis looks lovely in the Silk Garden!
Cari! I found your blog with a google for Clapotis, how funny. I thought, hey I know that girl! Anyhow, yarn for this project is my present from Hanukah Harry and I'm trying to decide what color/yarn to do it in. I love the horizontal striping in yours from the silk garden, looks perfect and enhances the "clapotis"/waves crashing back and forth scheme, if that makes any sense at all.
Your blog is great, your knitting inspirational, and your dogs adorable. I'm so happy Billy found you!
-cousin-in-law & fellow knitter sarah g.
Wow...silk garden clapper. Excellent for you making an executive decision! It really is gorgeous..I love that colorway.
What a lucky lady with her SP! Beautiful
Posted by: heather mHello Cari, your last package arrived yesterday, thank you so much for spoiling me during last months. You were such a terrific secret pal and it was gorgeous to discover yarns and goodies that we haven't on this side of the ocean! It was an exciting experience. Come on everybody, join me and let's adore Cari ;-)
Posted by: chloettePerfect yarn choice, Miss Cari. Now I'm *really* looking forward to knitting that scarf!
Posted by: BeckyHi Cari! Is that a table top with all those pretty green things? It totally kicks the ass of any shiny toaster. I don't know what a clapotis is.
-Amy
Oh wow, I really like how the Silk Garden stripes are criss crossing with the yarn over stripes. That's my favorite color too!
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