Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

Have I really knit five of these? Let me check my archives. #4 was the narrower silk garden variety. I recently considered frogging #3 to use the yarn in weaving, as the rayon metallic has proved too drapey for the clap. It hangs like a limp rag around my neck. #2 was a gift, not photographed and #1 was my favourite until now. It was my pilly but comfortable Silk Maiden Clapotis, a perfect hiking scarf.

They say practice makes perfect and this is it. No forgotten lines of intentionally dropped stitches and the best yarn I have ever knit with – Madelinetosh Pashmina. I'll report back in a year regarding its colourfastness or pillage. 

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Pattern: Clapotis, free from Knitty

Yarn: Madelinetosh Pashmina Colour: Spectrum

Needles: US Size 7

Modifications: added four repeats in the middle straight section

Thoughts: Bring on #6 as long as I can knit it with Madelinetosh Pashmina. Bring on anything as long as it's with Madelinetosh Pashmina.

New glasses (the first of two in the buy one get one sale) and new hiking scarf: I discoverd a setting on my camera, anything to avoid the dreaded outstretched arm "selfy." This is a timer that snaps the shot two seconds after it detects a face. Pretty smart, that camera. A more natural angle:

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10 responses to “Clapotis the 5th”

  1. Daisy Avatar
    Daisy

    You look lovely! Your painting is amazing! Hmm, maybe I will look for a pattern for my pashmina…

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  2. Margaret Smith Avatar
    Margaret Smith

    Very nice!!!!!

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  3. Dorothy Avatar

    So pretty! I think I’m the only knitter on the face of the planet who has still not knit one. Part of that is trying to decide what yarn. I’ll put the pashmina on my wish list!

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  4. LoriAngela Avatar

    Lovely scarf and lovely photo. My 2 clapotis (clapoti?) are too long to wear comfortably. Thinking of making a scarf sized one!

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  5. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Hi,
    I would love to receive a copy of your Herringbone Rib Scarf pattern! It looks like it’s a really good fit with variegated yarns and it’s reversable!!

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  6. Evelyn Avatar
    Evelyn

    Dorothy – I’m a hold out too. But seeing that gorgeous yarn may change my mind! I am unable to resist anything purple and may just have to be a copy cat.

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  7. Kristen Avatar

    Lookin’ good, Li! I’ve yet to try Madelinetosh but must jump on that bandwagon soon.

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    Rosemary Foti

    I don’t know what the hell you were writing about in your knitting language but your scarves are lovely!! Nice photo of you!!!

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  10. Helen Bell Avatar
    Helen Bell

    I would love to receive a copy of you herringbone rib scarf. I think it is beautiful!

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