If knitting is stress relief, how do you think I’ve been feeling lately?
Now Helena has new socks to match Daniel’s new socks. New socks for everybody!
And with some of the leftover Noro Silk Garden (84), a mini Clapotis. This is its preblocked state. If I had known what a flexible pattern Clapotis was, I’d have made this a little wider, but it’s still lovely. I especially like how the stripes of the pattern go one way and the stripes of the yarn go another.
Here it is being blocked. It’s about 8 inches wide and four feet long.
Here it is a little closer.
And a little closer. Oh, how pretty (can you see the mistake?). It was fun and quick to knit (I love dropping stitches on purpose). And although I’m still not sure how much I like the fabric this pattern makes, I am very impressed with the enormous cleverness of the pattern and its designer. Guess who this is for. Go on. All right, I’ll tell you tomorrow because you’ll never guess.
You know that quilters always deliberately leave (or put) a flaw in their finished quilt, don’t you? Something about not presuming to be perfect.
Anyway, I’d say you need to put down the knitting needles, but the end products are so beautiful!
The quilting thing is about not creating a perfect object because ‘only God is perfect’. I seem to remember.
Stuntmother, you are a veritable knitting machine. I am ashamed that I have totally failed to complete my humble little scarf which was supposed to be ready for last winter. I love that Klaralund!
I forgot about Clapotis. I;ve been looking for things to knit that don’t require me buying new yarn. I think this could be one of them. It being a “flexible pattern” appeals to me.
I would like to add another item to my cart:
Booga Bag
Scarf
Socks
I love those socks! Do you make them for big(ger) people? I think my bf would DIE for a pair. He has small feet — size 8. How much?
I’m so impressed with your knitting projects! The socks look nice and cosy.