Knit-along with Clap-oh-TEE!! (aka Clapotis!) -- preparation thread

[pamelamama]

Who is with me??? I know Jess is getting some special yarn for this (http://woolywonder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=33641&highlight=#33641), and I plan on buying some!! For now I am going to get started with this:

http://woolywonder.com/lookie/yarn/mp.jpg

http://woolywonder.com/lookie/yarn/mpwound.jpg

Here's the pattern. Clapotis Pattern at Knitty.com (http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html)

It is silk/wool blend Schaefer Yarn (http://www.schaeferyarn.com/helenesample.htm), Helena, in the Memorable Women color concept "Mary Pickford." Those are some marketing geniuses over at Schaefer.

So, I'll plan to knit a second one with the fab stuff Jess comes up with. I think Theresa might have mentioned having something suitable as well, but it isn't in her store yet?? From Henry's Attic?? Aphrodite? Andromeda? Some goddess name?? Ok, twist my arm, I'll make three.

[pmcgary]

Oh man, I need to do this...I am on my fourth shaker ribbed scarf and sick to death of it....BUT I absolutely cannot buy more yarn until this stash game is over with.If I get out of negative points there I will be lucky.....

Wonder if my LYS has something suitable? They are back to 25% off on Thurs...I hear some Outback just calling my name for the first Thurs. in the new year...I may just have to sneak over on Saturday ---just to look!!!

[averymybaby]

I'm in! I'm in! Just jumped on over from your blog. Glad you started a thread, Pam! :D

[blueskymama]

I would love to do this... but I'll need to find some yarn. Would Silk Garden work for this?

[pamelamama]

Many people use silk garden.
Got this message today:

Here’s another Clapotis in Silk Garden. http://www.pappergank.com/ms/blacksheep/index.php?p=142 This one took 7.5 skeins.

The ones on the poem page are silk garden, I believe

[blueskymama]

Great! I'll check and see when the Noro coop closes.

[averymybaby]

Here's one in Art Yarns. Yum. http://www.froggyknits.com/weblog/index.html

ETA Hah! Just realized I've seen that one in person at my LYS. Hahaha. :LOL

[mamapez]

Uh-oh! Better up my order of Silk Garden...

...which closes after the stash game btw. :brow

[jmo]

I'm interested, but I need to check time and finances. :pray

[imonion]

I want to, too...but need to wait and see how much money I have after I place a mammoth yarn order.

[radish]

:lurk

I am drop stitch incompetent but cant wait to see pix!

[Shifra73]

I will be joining you as soon as I get my hands on the yarn!

[stormintheattic]

OH! I should have seen this post earlier! I am about 1/3 on the way on a sort of clapotis, following the pattern but with a MUCH thicker gauge roving (it had to match a hat). It is a LOT of fun though! I think I'll make another one for myself later in the right gauge.

[averymybaby]

Pam I went to my LYS today and alas, no Lion & Lamb. Some nice Shepherd Worsted but it's the Superwash (and Shepherd Sock but that's for another day, right? :D ). I was under the impression that Mountain Colors made a similar 50/50 blend but all I saw was merino worsted and mohair of those too. So I was totally 0 for 2 (well, until I hit the sale bin :brow). Sorry about that! Of course they can "special order" it, but I'm guessing just about any LYS with some sort of Lorna's Laces stock can do that for you.

So I'm still on the hunt for a suitable yarn to use, too. I might suck it up and actually do the L&L. Some of the colorways I saw today were outrageously pretty.

[pamelamama]

I think I'll be satisfied with my current find, plus whatever Jess has to offer. I dont want to make myself crazy ordering expensive yarn online without seeing the colors first. I like to fall in love with the colors, you know? I am sure that Jess will produce fab colors.

I am going to go fiddle with a sock pattern to slow myself down. Clapotis is already as long as my hand from wrist to tip of middle finger.

[botannie]

Do you think this would work for a Clapotis? http://www.uruwool.com/novelty.htm
I am about to order a bunch of it, but have no plans for it as of yet...If it will work, then I'd love to join in if its not too late :)

[pamelamama]

I wonder if the dropped stitches will 'stick' on the buttons? It's a bit lighter than the worsted for Clapotis, but I thnk you maybe can swing it.

[~Jo~]

nevermind. LOL

[littleturtlemama]

hey y'all, I can't remember if I actually posted to one of the threads about clapotis yarn or not, but the Henry's attic Andromeda is dead on for the lion and lamb. I can special order it, and dye ;) I don't have it up on the site cause I aven't gotten around to it, but if there's interst I'll add it so you can order. If enough people want it, I'll do a bulk discount, too ;)

[averymybaby]

T - what's your price on that? Yardage? :)

[littleturtlemama]

Sorry, had to pull my book out and then greg woke up, LOL!

Okay here the info on andromeda:
The andromeda comes in 3.5 ounce put up, so the same as the lorna's laces (whichihave to admit, I have my sneaking suspicions that the LL is the HA andromeda, LOL!) The yardage is approx. 205 yards per skein. Anyway, so you'd need 3 skeins, and they'll be $22 each (handpainting included). I posted on WW about them, and if enough of the mamas there want to order, I'll do a bulk discount of $3 off each skein (I'd probably need about 15 skeins ordered, so 5 mamas to order 3 each, to do the discount) So, if 5 (or more mamas) do this, the total for the yarn for clapotis would be $57. I'm not in any rush, cause I can special order anytime, so it's totally up to y'all when you want to do this or start your knitting. I'll set a close date that's good for you all, so just LMK what you prefer :)

[averymybaby]

Oooo. Hmm. $57 handpainted for the project is a good deal, I must say. I'm in if the discount works out. Now you just need 4 more. :LOL

[littleturtlemama]

I think Melissa is in too, so that's 3 more ;)

[Shifra73]

I will order too if there are enough people for the discount. I would like 4 skeins though, because I am paranoid about running out! :lookroun:

[pamelamama]

Between Theresa and Jess, we'll all be making several Clapotis ... one for me, one for my mom, one for my sis... yessssss... rubs hands together in glee.

T, I'll take four from you at your supah dupah discount. ;)

[mhurst]

I think Melissa is in too, so that's 3 more ;)

Yeah, I'll probably do 4 skeins, I'd like to make it a little bigger (and I hate running out of yarn!)

[imonion]

I have another question about a yarn...I saw some of the Elsebeth Lavold Silky wool today at the LYS and wondered if it would work for the clapotis knit along. Has anyone tried that one before?

[stormintheattic]

I've just finished and wanted to say....make 10 clapoti! These are FUN to do!!

[jmo]

Oh what the heck - I'm looking to make Christmas gifts for 2005 real early this year... I need to get some colors together and put an order in. :brow

[pamelamama]

Hey arent' you on vactaion??

[littleturtlemama]

Okay, with the few of you ordering 4 skeins, I'm definitely going to do the discount pricing ;) So, I just have to get a page up, will try to do tonight, LOL!

[Aurora]

I am in for the knit-along. :knit

Theresa~ I am in for some yarn too. :need :sitr

[averymybaby]

:sitr yayayyayay for yarn. Maybe I'll order 4 too ;) Do we really think there is danger of running out?

[pmcgary]

I've just finished and wanted to say....make 10 clapoti! These are FUN to do!!

What yarns did you use? I really want to do this one, but I think my budget won't go for the fancy smancy yarn...boo hoo.....Is there a nice substitute that is more fitting for a person who has "champagne taste on a beer budget"?

I guess I should have asked for LTK gift cert. rather than Michaels...Hey Theresa would you accept Michaels gift cards instead of paypal???????????????????????LOL!

[littleturtlemama]

I don't think there is, cause it's a scarf, yk? I mean, it's not like it HAS to be a certain size, you can just finish when you run out of yarn. Anyway, the pattenr calls for 3 skeins fo teh lionand lamb, which is about 63 yards per ounce, and the andromeda is about 62.6 yards per ounce, so it's virtually identical :)

[jmo]

Yes, Pam, I *am* on vacation! :love

My awesome Dad brought his laptop and we have free wireless internet access at the hotel, so I can check my mail in the late evenings. :D

I wonder which of my relatives would love a Clapotis?

Theresa - did you get a page up?

[Shifra73]

I don't know if there is really a danger of running out. I just read in a few blogs that people needed to modify the pattern and make it smaller because otherwise they wouldn't have had enough to finish. It probably varies by knitter, but I *hate* running out of yarn so I want to be safe!

[littleturtlemama]

hey, got the page up :)
http://www.littleturtleknits.com/clapotis.htm

I'll probably close this mid-week next week, but if anyone needs more time than that just LMK :)

[averymybaby]

hey, got the page up :)
http://www.littleturtleknits.com/clapotis.htm

I'll probably close this mid-week next week, but if anyone needs more time than that just LMK :)


Oh great. Now I have to pick a color. :faint T- will you accept requests other than your usual stuff for the handpainting? :decision

[littleturtlemama]

yep, as long as it's nothing that wil be garish, LOL ;) I have a strigh no-ugly-colors policy on georgeous yarn like this ;)

Seriously, LOL, you can pick whatever you want! I was thinking that clapotis would be pretty for early spring in a leaf green and canteloupe colorway ;)

[mhurst]

T-
Did you ever figure out how you made the colorway from the Angel I bought?

I would love some deep fall colors, deeper and more vibrant than the autumn harvest. Burgundy, deep greens, yellows, blues...vibrant but not quite jewel tones so it isn't garish.

Does that make any sense at all? :D

[pamelamama]

$cha-ching$

[littleturtlemama]

melissa, I did some experimenting, and dangit if I can't get tat to come out again. Besides, I think short repeats would look bad with clapotis, becuase they'l pool weird. But your colors sound divine, I'll try to come up with something purty ;)

[averymybaby]

someone help me pick some colors. I want something dramatic, I think, but I don't know what.

[littleturtlemama]

what colors do you wear a lot of in your day-to-day clothes?

Ya'll are suckign me into this clapotis, LOL. Now I want to do one for myself in a khaki/rust/moss green colorway, to match all my earthy toned clothes and jeans :)

[marnie]

i'm trying to avoid it, too, but keep getting drawn in to these threads....

[averymybaby]

what colors do you wear a lot of in your day-to-day clothes?

Ya'll are suckign me into this clapotis, LOL. Now I want to do one for myself in a khaki/rust/moss green colorway, to match all my earthy toned clothes and jeans :)

Well, I only have 3 pairs of pants right now - all dark rinse jeans. :LOL And I rotate long-sleeved shirts on top, of many colors, but nothing too bright. :emb my post-baby wardrobe is severely lacking. :lol:

I really like aquas, purples, and greens. Would that look wierd?

[mhurst]

melissa, I did some experimenting, and dangit if I can't get tat to come out again. Besides, I think short repeats would look bad with clapotis, becuase they'l pool weird. But your colors sound divine, I'll try to come up with something purty ;)

Yeah I want the colors not the short repeats. What should I put in the colorway box, just pick one and add in on the comments section?

Thanks!

[pamelamama]

Melissa, that's what I did. I picked one I could live wiht, but I have big ambitions!! :brow

[Shifra73]

I really love these colors together:

http://www.needletrax.com/knittingzone/lornaslaces_files/lakeview.jpg

Would that work OK, Theresa?

[pamelamama]

http://knittingzone.com/catalog/images/lornaslaces/bucksbar.jpg

[imonion]

Ugh, I am so tempted! I'll probably end up giving in :) So now I'm thinking about colorways...I am leaning towards a very delicate lavendar w/ smoky gray.

[mhurst]

http://knittingzone.com/catalog/images/lornaslaces/bucksbar.jpg

Oh that colorway but with the colors a smidge deeper... :thumb

[averymybaby]

I really love these colors together:

http://www.needletrax.com/knittingzone/lornaslaces_files/lakeview.jpg

Would that work OK, Theresa?


sa-weeeeet! that's what i want, only richer. :superb

[Aurora]

Beautiful choices mamas!

I want this http://knittingzone.com/catalog/images/lornaslaces/goldhill.jpg
just a bit deeper.

:love

[Aurora]

Now I want to do one for myself in a khaki/rust/moss green colorway, to match all my earthy toned clothes and jeans :)

That sounds so pretty! I would love that too. :decision

[littleturtlemama]

oh, rae, that one you linked is exactly what I'd want!! Love it!

[Aurora]

oh, rae, that one you linked is exactly what I'd want!! Love it!

It is super pretty, isn't it?

So, are you going to join us and knit a clapotis? Come on, you know you wanna. :brow

[averymybaby]

OK, unless Theresa is taking notes on what we all want from this thread, how would you (T) suggest we order from the LTK site?

[pamelamama]

I placed my order and put notes in the notes field!

[pamelamama]

I placed my order and put notes in the notes field!

[littleturtlemama]

yep, what pam said, put it in the message in the cart so i'll have it printed out :)

[averymybaby]

Off to order :dance

[Aurora]

Those of you that have ordered: did you order 3 or 4 skeins? I am going to order mine later today. :snowflake

[mhurst]

I got 4 skeins. I would like to make it a little bigger.

[pamelamama]

Four!

[averymybaby]

I got 3. I have problems with commitment.

[mommomrebecca]

Well durn you all to heck for sucking me into this! I've only just gotten the hang of knitting, would I be able to figure it out? I'm so getting this yarn anyway to use for something or another. :decision

[Aurora]

I got 3. I have problems with commitment.

:lol:

Thanks mamas! I still can't decide how many to order. :chin

[Aurora]

Ordered my yarn!!!!! :sitr

[imonion]

I'm in, too! I just ordered the Andromeda as well as some 2 and 3 ply in punk rock girl and nightswimming. Yay!