Monday, February 22, 2010

Clapotis (million)

 Close up of the "lace" ridges of the pattern made by dropping back stitches.

Pattern: Clapotis by Kate Gilbert (published in Knitty, Fall 2004; link is directly to the pattern page on Knitty)

Started: February 14, 2010

Finished: February 22, 2010

Made for: Síle aka Me / TeamBob 2010 /Ravelympics 2010

Yarn: Bernat Satin Ombres (100% acrylic; 160yds = 80g)
  • 2 skeins of "Luxury Ombre" = 320 yds
Needle size: 4.5mm/US 7

Notes: patt printed 1/05 color is “Luxury Ombre”
Ravelympics 2010 Project 2 :)
CO on 2/14 @ 10:16pm CST
2/15: Decent progress at knit night :) Am up to 58sts :) Thinking 80 or so should be wide enough…
2/16: After looking at it more carefully this morning & measuring it, I decided after dropping the sts it should be about 12” (just shy of 10”, undropped), so have started the straight portion & have already dropped the first st :O Going well, I think :)
2/18: Added more pics today :) They show the colors much truer. I’ve now dropped 6 sts; patt has become instinctive :) Should be done early next week, I’m hoping :)
2/19: Started 2nd ball this morning! :) That puts me at the halfway point :)
2/22: And I’m done :) 7:56pm CST

Additional photos:
The beginning triangle doesn't look like much yet admittedly.
2/15: A decent start

A pastel swath of stockinette stitch with the slightest of appearance of the pattern's featured dropped stitches.
2/18: A few drops in progress!

The dropped stitches are becoming more pronounced giving the fabric its signature lacy look
2/18: More drops!




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