Yarn: Knit Picks Shadow in Amber Heather (yarn held double)
Inspiration: The Infamous Clapotis
Needles: Size 6 needles
Yardage: 4 hanks (approx. 1760 yards)
Modifications: Added about 4 more straight section repeats, added fringe
Enjoyment Factor: 8
Knit Time: 4.5 months!!! That is an all time slowest..LOL!
The Good:
- This is my second Clapotis ever. The first one was a bust because the yarn was just wrong Wrong WRONG! I don’t even know if I blogged about it. This one is perfect! The yarns is a great color, super soft and warm. I also like that the yarn is a little sticky from the fibers so the stole holds in place when you are wearing it.
- The yarn was part of a yarn swap that we did last year. I was so happy to get it. I then found out it was my buddy Skylar’s yarn from the year before so it is nice to know it “stayed in the family” and brings good yarn karma
- It came out to be a very nice size. The goal was to use all the yarn and I almost made it. I could have done two more repeats probably but ultimately the left over was minimal enough for me to…hold your breath…throw it away! 😯
- I love the fringe! I made the same fringe as on my Lady Eleanor because I like it so much. It also weighs the edges and helps keep the scarf in place. Plus I like the swish swish swish of it all.
The Bad:
- The fringe took hours. I knew it would be long but DANG! It took even longer than the one on my Lady E because I used 4 strand of yarn 40″ long, the twisted them a bit as I tied them. Afterward I blocked them to set the twist. Good thing I like fringe 🙂
The Ugly:
- How long it took to make. 4.5 months people!! That use to be a lifetime for me but now it is just par for the course. Too much to do, too little time.
- I hope you were not expecting much here. I mean there are at least 11,738 finished Clapotis in the world and counting…how much ugly could there be?!
However long it took, it was worth it. That color!
It looks wonderful! LOVE the color!
Your claptos came beautifully.
That looks great on you! I like the orange color.
It looks fabulous! Really pretty.
gorgeous!!! i love the fringe, it’s such a great detail.
Your blog is incredible and I have and been enjoying it for awhile now. But I have to speak up and tell you how gorgeous this stole is!!!!!
Just beautiful and I love the fringe!! 2nd time around is always better! 😉
Too much gorgeousness! I can’t decide if it’s the scarf or your photography that I’m lovin’ more.
That is gorgeous!!! I love your photographs.
Speechless. I have never had the desire to make one of these until now. I know exactly what I will wear with it.
Beautiful! The color is gorgeous and I love the fringe!
it turned out beautifully! the color is vibrant and the fringe is the PERFECT finishing.
I always thought clapotis missed something. Now ther it is: FRINGES!
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Love it! The addition of the fringe really jazzes this pattern up. We have all seen a million Clapotis, but with the fringe it’s something new again.
Love LOVE this…especially the fringe! And the first b/w pic with a touch of color is awesome! Nice job Mo!
So pretty! And I love that b&w photo effect. Very cool.
You are rockin’ that Clap. The fringe totally makes it!
I am one of the last people out there in the knitting community that hasn’t embarked on the clapotis. Yours is beautiful. I need to make one soon!
It looks FABULOUS!
Everything is gorgeous, you, the scarf, the pics everything! Again Bloglines didn’t update anything, I don’t know why. Sigh at least I’m glad I thought to come check this out. It may inspire me to do my own Clap.