That is the Question. Don't know why it was a surprise, but blocking Clapotis took all the spring out of her. The scarf looks really nice, but I like the sculptured shape of the unblocked version and think I'll try something different with the next one. Have to do something to get the curl out of the ends; maybe the answer is just to steam the ends and leave the rest as is. These final photos aren't the best I've ever taken, but I'm anxious to head out to ogle yarn.
I was happy with how the Wool in the Woods yarn blocked out. Forgot to mention yesterday that it bled a bit but that the water was clear by about the third rinse. Makes me marvel all the more that none of the Koigu I've used has ever bled at all. The Great Adirondacks Sierra from which I made the Flower Basket Shawl last fall took more than half a dozen rinses and the water still wasn't quite clear.
I've started a second Clapotis, using Sherlock, one of the ArtFibers yarns I bought in San Francisco in December. It's a woven merino/silk combination in a deep aubergine that has brown and black throughout. Don't have anyone in mind for it right now. I started to make it really narrow but found myself increasing more than I originally intended; it seems like it wants to be wide enough to be bunched up...
Great looking Clapotis! I blocked mine yesterday (it's still drying) and I was worried that it would lose it's spring too. I guess tomorrow will tell. The edges were just too curly for me before blocking.
Posted by: Julie | February 09, 2005 at 08:00 PM
looks great! love the colors.
Posted by: froggy | February 07, 2005 at 04:48 PM
Good to have you back! The Clapotis scarf looks really good in that yarn. I love the garter stitch coat, too. It must be very warm.
Posted by: Anne | February 06, 2005 at 08:02 AM