Clapotis Part 2??

[botannie]

Hi all!

Would anyone like to join me, please???:)

I'm just starting mine - I'm using HPY bulky in the "dusty rose" colorway. Knitting on size 11, cuz I'm lazy and I don't care about gauge.

[cassdarrow]

I will, but I have to wait on the yarn :)

[botannie]

First question, LOL:


What does pm stand for?

[knittingmama]

Place Marker

[botannie]

nevermind...I am a dork...

[Quinlonsma]

I'm in!!

[pamelamama]

I'm doing one in Silk Garden that is sublime. I'm on the increase rows!

[botannie]

Ooh, that's what I want to use next, Pamela.

Cass and Amy, what yarns are you planning to use?

Ok, so I got all the way to the second section and realized I had been doing it totally wrong. I had read it to do the kbl, k1,kbl on the PURL rows too. Oops. What is wrong with me brain today???

Frogged it and am restarting...grrr....

[pmcgary]

I am on the straight section of my second one...


Caron Rainbow acrylic again but one one size larger needles this time..

If you enlarge the image it is the top one...fair weather.
http://www.yarns-and.com/fabrics/Caron/CARrainbowdrms.htm

[CraftyMommaOf2]

pam, how's the acrylic? i can't afford hpy or really anything that's any good. :LOL

[Jester]

I want to do one, too! I want to do a mini clapotis, though. Anyone know where I can get the specs for a mini? I did a quick Google this morning and found lots of blog pics, but no hard numbers.

[mhurst]

I'm in. Maybe this will be the motivation I need to finish mine. I'm not even sure where I am...

[pmcgary]

pam, how's the acrylic? i can't afford hpy or really anything that's any good. :LOL

Have you seen this stuff...
http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/yarn_Display.aspx?itemid=5420112

It is a lighter weight so the folks who've used it say to double the yarn....I think 4 skeins maybe five is enough......

I think you need the silk to get the right effect though.

[pmcgary]

I want to do one, too! I want to do a mini clapotis, though. Anyone know where I can get the specs for a mini? I did a quick Google this morning and found lots of blog pics, but no hard numbers.

I think you might have to do some math for yourself..

Here is the blurb from the end of the pattern that tells how to make it bigger or smaller....Really you just need a tape measure or the measurements you are looking to achieve.
1. Work Set-up Rows as for scarf.

2. Work Increase Rows until piece is desired width. (Measure width along right-hand side of triangle, with even-numbered side facing.) Work Increase Rows 1-6 once more before proceeding to Straight Rows.

3. Work Straight Rows until piece is desired length. (Measure length along left-hand side of piece, with even-numbered side facing.)

4. Work Decrease Rows as necessary until 23 sts rem. Work Decrease Rows 1-10 once more. Work Final Rows.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/images/clapotisSCHEM.gif

[cassdarrow]

Well, I dunno. I have some svale here, and some serenade, and some sierra quattro on the way. What do you guys think?

[botannie]

I have no idea what any of those yarns are, Cass...


So, I'm up to the second set of increases. I'm finding the pattern so easy, its sort of meditative. I likey!

[pamelamama]

Second time around I'm using no stitch markers and leaving the pattern in my knitting bag! Whoo hoo!!

[pamelamama]

And this silk garden is knitting up so beautifully I want to cry!

[botannie]

Pictures, Pam!


So, are you purling the dropped stitch, or just going by memory?

[cassdarrow]

Oh, Pam, you are walking on the wild side!

[pamelamama]

pictures of my progress:
Today's Blog (http://www.xanga.com/item.aspx?user=pamelamama&tab=weblogs&uid=301541603)

[Jester]

Pam M- Thanks for the size conversion info! Guess I should have thought to reread the pattern before asking :oops:

Pamelamama~ Your Silk Garden Clap is lovely! Eli's video is quite cute, too :D

Now I just need to pick out yarn....

[pmcgary]

Pam M- Thanks for the size conversion info! Guess I should have thought to reread the pattern before asking :oops:

Pamelamama~ Your Silk Garden Clap is lovely! Eli's video is quite cute, too :D

Now I just need to pick out yarn....

I never noticed the conversion stuff either...but now that I have it I am going to use it to make smaller ones for my kids..Miniclaps...

Oh I found some other really cool looking yarn here
http://knittingzone.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35_375_575&products_id=4317

I suppose one would need to use it double strand since it is lighter wt...But isn't it purty?

[imonion]

eh maybe i can actually finish mine in this round!!! LOL I had to frog mine all the way back because dominic wanted to help me. I would love to get it done in time for my anniversary dinner out at a fancy pants restaurant in Chicago next month.

[Lisac]

I'll join you. I am doing mine in the Andromeda yarn that I bought from Theresa at LTK. I got the Elijah colorway which I like, I picked the colors mainly because those colors look good up near my face whereas the darker reds and deep colors that I am drawn to, do not, especially in the subzero temps around here when my face gets all red and windburned!!

I have one more repeat to do in the increase rows, then I will start the straight rows.

I am definitely going to order some of the Shimmer from Knitpicks and make a mini clap for my mom and for my Aunt as Christmas gifts. At that price I cannot resist!!

[DixieChick]

I just ordered the shimmer
i plan to do it on bigger needles for nice open weave

[Loralyn]

nak, hey pamela, how many skeins do you think you'll use on that clap?

[pmcgary]

I just ordered the shimmer
i plan to do it on bigger needles for nice open weave

How much shimmer did you order?

[Shifra73]

I'll join - I'm still working on my first one in Andromeda. :ufo

I'm on the decrease rows, so maybe I can finish by the time y'all are done with your second ones. :LOL

[Loralyn]

I guess I should say, hey Pamelamama, how much Noro are you going to use?

[pmcgary]

I guess I should say, hey Pamelamama, how much Noro are you going to use?

I knew who you were asking....Since I don't have the yarn for my shimmer one yet- I can't get suggestions on how many skeins to get....I am just going to have to take a guess at it I suppose...

I am eager to hear how much Noro one needs.

[botannie]

Not Pamelamama, but i think I remember someone saying you need 6 skeins?

[Lisac]

I just started the straight rows and I am suddenly brain dead, I just don't get this, I keep ending up with extra stitches in front of the pm, even though I am carefully keeping track each row, I am ready to throw this clapotis in the street!!!

Dh just ran out to get me an espresso brownine and I am going to try to figure out what in the world I am doing wrong here. I was doing so well too!!

[pamelamama]

I read 7.5 on someone's blog, and I bought nine. :bag

[pmcgary]

I just started the straight rows and I am suddenly brain dead, I just don't get this, I keep ending up with extra stitches in front of the pm, even though I am carefully keeping track each row, I am ready to throw this clapotis in the street!!!

Dh just ran out to get me an espresso brownine and I am going to try to figure out what in the world I am doing wrong here. I was doing so well too!!

Are you remembering in to purl 2 together at the end of the purl rows? I occasionally forget that step...

[botannie]

Lisa - I'm having a similar issue. I'm on the increases, and I keep ending up with like, 2 extra stitches before the kfb. Why? How? I have no idea. It's been tossed in the corner for 2 days now, cause I have no clue what's going on.

[azreial]

I just placed an order for that shimmer yarn and will be joining in after it arrives. THanks Annie for the kick in the but

[pmcgary]

I just placed an order for that shimmer yarn and will be joining in after it arrives. THanks Annie for the kick in the but

so how much did you order?I am wavering about how much to get...
Will you be doubling yarn and/or what size needles...

Off to get kiddos to bed. Organize my stash and then figure out what went wrong w/ my clap

[azreial]

so how much did you order?I am wavering about how much to get...
Will you be doubling yarn and/or what size needles...

Off to get kiddos to bed. Organize my stash and then figure out what went wrong w/ my clap

I order 6, I think. I'm going to double it. I think I read 5 is enough but I am always afriad of running out of yarn

[Lisac]

Update:


I took some ibuprofen and sat down to figure out my problem with extra stitches. I wasn't putting my yarn to the back after I purled the first stich of the even rows. Duh!!! That is what you get for knitting with a raging headache I guess. I finally got to drop my first stitch so I was happy. I showed dh but I don't think he fully understood the battle I'd just won.

I placed an order for the Shimmer yarn to make 2 mini claps and I only ordered 3 hanks for each mini clap. I was a dork and tried to convert the yards to the original yarn on the pattern. Maybe it will be so "mini" that my mom and aunt can use it as a headscarf?? Crap! IT's too late now to fix my order.

I bought the Grape Hyacinth and the stained glass colorways. I had only a dollar more to spend to get free shipping so I ordered the Denise Interchangeable needles LOL. I am so sick of running to the store every time I need a needle.

[pmcgary]

I read over at MDC that knitter's were making them on size 5s with 2 skeins so you should be okay.

I am going to order mine today I hope...I think I am getting 6 of the stained glass and then 2 each of the colors my girls want...the touquoise one and the one pink one......which the names escape me now....

Oh, that yo after the purl is something else I do pretty frequently...I wonder if that is MY current row problem?
Update:


I took some ibuprofen and sat down to figure out my problem with extra stitches. I wasn't putting my yarn to the back after I purled the first stich of the even rows. Duh!!! That is what you get for knitting with a raging headache I guess. I finally got to drop my first stitch so I was happy. I showed dh but I don't think he fully understood the battle I'd just won.

I placed an order for the Shimmer yarn to make 2 mini claps and I only ordered 3 hanks for each mini clap. I was a dork and tried to convert the yards to the original yarn on the pattern. Maybe it will be so "mini" that my mom and aunt can use it as a headscarf?? Crap! IT's too late now to fix my order.

I bought the Grape Hyacinth and the stained glass colorways. I had only a dollar more to spend to get free shipping so I ordered the Denise Interchangeable needles LOL. I am so sick of running to the store every time I need a needle.

[DixieChick]

I got 4. I figure I can just shut it down early if it is looking scarce. I plan on knitting on bigger needles, maybe even a 6 or 7 to get a nice open lacey feel

[pmcgary]

I got 4. I figure I can just shut it down early if it is looking scarce. I plan on knitting on bigger needles, maybe even a 6 or 7 to get a nice open lacey feel

I am knitting one w/ acrylic and on size 8. (I think I used a 7 on my first one...and it seems really 'heavy'....)

[azreial]

I got my yarn on Saturday and I started balling it up but now I'm sick so I don't think I'll be doing any knitting right now :crud:

[Lisac]

I got my Shimmer yarn from Knitpicks today in the mail. Talk about quick shipping!! The colorways I got, Grape Hyacyinth and Stained Glass are really pretty and bright. They are also really super soft.

They are pretty thin being lace weight so I hope it works for the mini claps I want to make as gifts! I am definitely going to double the yarn.

[radish]

a girl at SnB was working on her clap, i am SO inspired, off to the fiber market in oakland today to find soem yarn...or knitpicks alpaca :)

[Lisac]

How is everyone doing with this?? I have been working on my clap every night and I have 4 more repeats on the decrease rows and then the final rows to do. Man, this sucker is huge but it looks super pretty. Once I put new batteries in my digital I will post a pic.

[pmcgary]

I finished my second one a few days ago..well the ends aren't woven in yet....but the knitting is done.

I will try to get a picture today.

[radish]

I ordered my yarn sunday, shoudl be here today/thurs!!

i splurged and got lornas laces lion n lamb in the vera colorway.

[radish]

whoa! http://www.almostrandom.com/needlesnhooks/projectnotes/clapotis-notes.html

[mamapez]

Those notes are awesome! The clapotis I made in the Kid Classic, I didn't twist stitches. I figured mohair would be less slippery than wool/silk. I think I am convinced of the twisting though, wow!

[botannie]

Wow! I like that blog. I'm up to the straight part, but it's gotten a bit tedious for me. Maybe I'll work on it this weekend.

[mhurst]

Yeah I like the purl the dropped stitch idea instead of markers. I might try that.

I didn't understand what she meant about twisting the purl stitch though...on the K TBL stitches does she P tbl on the purl rows?

[Lisac]

Ugh, that is totally confusing to me. I am the type of person who needs to follow specific directions for a pattern and I just CANNOT stray from those :shake

I did my pattern just as the instructions said and I don't know that my brain can truly process those clap notes. I did find the samples of the different ways you can treat the drop stitches was interesting.

[pamelamama]

I am still chugging along on mine! It's totally gorgeous! WHoo hoo!!

[twouglyducks]

http://www.woolneedlework.com/Yarn/Silk_Garden_by_Noro_Yarn.shtml

Is this a good price?? ANyone ordered from this site before? This is probably just a pipe dream, but I want a clapO!!

[pamelamama]

Gooood Price.

[Lisac]

I finished mine. I loved making it. But..... IT LOOKS LIKE I AM WEARING AN AFGHAN!! I have to play around with it I guess. It just looks so silly on me, not at all sassy like I had hoped. I just fear people will think I am wearing a blanket. Deep breath in, Deep breath out.

I started another in the Shimmer yarn from knitpicks. So far I am on the straight rows and I've dropped 2 stitches. THis one will be for my mom.

[pmcgary]

I finished mine. I loved making it. But..... IT LOOKS LIKE I AM WEARING AN AFGHAN!! I have to play around with it I guess. It just looks so silly on me, not at all sassy like I had hoped. I just fear people will think I am wearing a blanket. Deep breath in, Deep breath out.

I started another in the Shimmer yarn from knitpicks. So far I am on the straight rows and I've dropped 2 stitches. THis one will be for my mom.

Are you doing two strands with the shimmer?
Can you post a pick of your work in progress? I haven't even ordered my shimmer yet....

I just spent way to much on relieveing averymybaby of her some of her stash......have to successfully hide that yarn before I can even attempt to order more.

[Lisac]

I can post a pic but not until this evening. Dh screws around with the settings on the computer and I can't download pics without his help anymore *banging my head with a rock* I really like the way the Shimmer yarn is working out. It is very light and airy. I am doing it on size 6 needles with a double strand.

[botannie]

Mine is coming out huge too, Lisa. Its really heavy. I think the HPY is just too bulky, although it has a cool homespun look to it. I think I'm going to frog mine and reknit it with the shimmer....I'll take a pic first though.

[Lisac]

Can someone direct me to how I post a pic on this board? I can't find any information. Do I just attach it from my growthspurts account?? OR link to growthspurts?? My computer skills are a tad crummy.

[pmcgary]

Can someone direct me to how I post a pic on this board? I can't find any information. Do I just attach it from my growthspurts account?? OR link to growthspurts?? My computer skills are a tad crummy.

If growthspurts is like photobucket you can just link to it...I find that works best for me-

[Lisac]

Thank you. Dh hasn't been around and I got some bad news regarding my fertility or lack thereof so I have the pic taken I just need to download it. I will definitely do it this weekend. The Shimmer yarn looks great in my opinion. Bad news though, I frogged the whole clap made in the HPY. I just couldn't see myself wearing it, it was hanging down to my knees (and I checked all the measurements again, it's right on but I think I am just too short and the yarn was too heavy. Anyway, I think I am going to reuse the yarn to make a smaller clap since I love the yarn and the dropped stitches on the clap.

[radish]

lisa

sorry to hear about your fertility issues :hugs

www.knitpixie.com has a pattern for a mini-clap. you need to register to get it though (free). LMK if you need help finding it, took me while. :)

regina

[mamapez]

Thank you. Dh hasn't been around and I got some bad news regarding my fertility or lack thereof so I have the pic taken I just need to download it. I will definitely do it this weekend. The Shimmer yarn looks great in my opinion. Bad news though, I frogged the whole clap made in the HPY. I just couldn't see myself wearing it, it was hanging down to my knees (and I checked all the measurements again, it's right on but I think I am just too short and the yarn was too heavy. Anyway, I think I am going to reuse the yarn to make a smaller clap since I love the yarn and the dropped stitches on the clap.

:hug I'm so sorry to hear of your bad news. :(

[Lisac]

Thank you both! I never imagined 32 would be too old for me to have a baby. Funny how life works sometimes.

Since the last pic I took, I got a lot more done on my Shimmer clap so I need to take a new pic and download it.

[Lisac]

Here is the clap I completed, then frogged using Theresa's beeeee-autiful silk/wool yarn in the Elijah colorway.

http://www.growthspurts.com/drivee/images/725745179040.jpg

[botannie]

Wow!! That is gorgeous!!

[Lisac]

Here is the clap in the Shimmer yarn. This is the Grape Hyacinth colorway. I am making it as more of a scarf than a clap so it is much narrower.. I am knitting it on size 6 needles and using 2 strands of Shimmer. I didn't do as many increase rows on the clap pattern. I *think* I only increased until I had 73 stitches.

http://www.growthspurts.com/drivee/images/027690616416.jpg



Here is a better view of the actual colors (My camera is pretty old and getting a good pic is very tricky. This will be for my mom for Christmas.

http://www.growthspurts.com/drivee/images/122838250267.jpg

[Lisac]

Thanks Annie, I loved it but it came out way too big. I am going to redo it in a smaller size.

[pmcgary]

the shimmer looks really nice...I think I am going to order yarn for one for myself and then enough for mini claps for the girls for christmas.

[littleturtlemama]

Lisa, that came out stunning! I can't wait to see it re-done in a smaller size.

I decided to do a scarf-sized clap on vacation (was good mindless but not boring car knitting, and I decided that I wasn't going to do ANY work-related knitting on vacation, so this was a good distraction) It's for MIL's birthday in October, and I think she's going to love it. I followed the knitty pattern, but only increased to 60-soething stitches instead of the 100-something it called for, so it's roughly half the width of the original. it's the perfect scarf size, and I'm tempted to keep it for myself, but the colors aren't *me* at all (it's andromeda in elijah, but with a touch of grey added) and they're just too cool toned for my irish skin, LOL! I'll post pics when it finished. I'm doing the dropped stitches in purl this time, and it's way easier to keep track of them than it was the first time (where I didn't use markers and just tried to follow where the twists were) and I'm droppinga ll the drop rows each time I get to the point hwere you finish one section so it's nice to see the progress faster that way.

[Lisac]

Thanks Theresa, it is so beautiful in your colorway. I think I will increase my new one to around 60 stitches as you suggested. I can't wait to get started on it.

[Shifra73]

I finally finished the Clapotis I started during the first knitalong. :LOL

This is the full pattern, in Andromeda handpainted by Theresa.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9673/clapotisfini8am.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Sabrina]

Ok, I haven't read all the posts, but looking at a few of the pictures, is it a cross between a scarf and shawl? Like cou can drape it over your shoulders or wrap it?

[twouglyducks]

For those that used andromeda, how many skeins did it take? would 2 be enough for 2/3 of a clapo??
What about HPY ww merino?

[pmcgary]

For those that used andromeda, how many skeins did it take? would 2 be enough for 2/3 of a clapo??
What about HPY ww merino?

From what I have read the andromeda is the same yardage and all as LL .....2 might be just a bit short of 2/3. BUt then I haven't worked with it.

[mamapez]

For the full clapotis, you need a touch over 3 skeins. I skipped a increase repeat, which results in one less decrease repeat as well, and was able to make a Clapotis in three skeins (I made two this way, in total).
To do it in two skeins, you have to be half way through by the end of the first skein. Since you increase up to a certain number of stitches, and then have to knit that many stitches the entire middle section, you probably don't have to stop increasing as soon as you might think. You might just get away with 2/3.
You are braver than I. I would be afraid to knit up a whole skein and figure out it wasn't wide enough or something. But then I'm a super slow knitter...