Sunday 6 May 2007

Clapotis no. 2 - Finished At Last





Well, it has only taken me six months, but here is my Soysilk Clapotis finished at last! I am rather pleased with it. The fabric is very soft and drapey and no, I haven't blocked it, I don't think it needs it.

Now I can get on with Charlotte's Web! While I was taking photos, here is a picture of the semi solid pink laceweight I am intending to knit the Hanami stole in. What do you think?



The top edge of the stole is beaded, and the designer suggests clear beads with a silver insert, as they will look like raindrops. That sounds good to me, but I also wonder if a clear pink with silver inserts might not be nice.

While browsing the internet this afternoon I seem to have bought two new books as well; Yarnplay and More Sensational Knitted Socks. The Devil finds shopping for idle hands, it appears. Thank goodness I will be gardening tomorrow!

13 comments:

Glenna C said...

Nice clapotis! I haven't done one of those yet but I'm sure I will, they always look so versatile. And I hope the More Sensational Socks book is good, I've been ogling it more than a little...

Anonymous said...

Lovely Clapotis - and so versatile too!

That pink is gorgeous! The beads sound lovely whichever colour you choose.

Seahorse said...

Clapotis looks great! I love the pink yarn - just perfect for the stole!

belaybunny said...

gorgeouse clapotis, your's looks so much more glam on than mine!!! I love the pink yarn too, will have to buy the pattern soon - is it hard? Oh, and am an evil enabler and have emailed you :)

Linda said...

Clapotis is lovely! The pink yarn is nice too,it will be so pretty with beads.

kathryn said...

Your clapotis looks good in all the ways you're wearing it and I love the colour.
The Hanami stole will look lovely in the pink yarn. The pattern looks as if it needs concentration!

Anonymous said...

Love the Clapotis. It's still on my to-do list and Imust get around to it soon. Love the pink lace weight too.

florencemary said...

The clapotis is beautiful and drapes so well! Is the yarn grey? Whatever, I really like it - very subtle...

Fiona Reynolds said...

Your clapotis looks fab - it's really beautifu. And I enjoyed this month's trip down Memory Lane.

Joy said...

I love your Clapotis, it's beautiful. And I enjoyed the trip down Memory Lane too - loved the photo.

Badger said...

That clapotis is gorgeous, it does look like it has a beautiful drape.

miss mandy of flitwick said...

You always manage to look so stylish in your knit wear, the clappy is lovely and whatever beads you choose I am sure the shawl will look lovely, I am so glad that you like the yarn

Hawkesley said...

Your Clapotis looks lovely and the pink yarn looks very pretty :-)