After Blocking

Well, it didn't block too badly. At first I thought it looked about the same, but comparing the two pics, I can see it's a bit 'tidier' after blocking. I don't think the size changed much. Alas, I forgot to measure it before blocking, but after blocking it's about 10.25" x 6".



I think I'm going to go ahead with it. After all, it's not as if this is the only Clapotis I'm ever allowed to make. And I enjoyed knitting the sample, so that's good too.

Sweater Becomes Clapotis?

I've been playing with the yarn from the sweater I took apart (sweater vivisection link). I think maybe I'll make it into a clapotis. Here's a sample I did on US 7 needles:



I think it looks all right and it has pretty good drape, but I'm concerned that this yarn won't block well. So I'm going to try blocking this mini-clapotis. If it turns out ok, I'll probably make a full-sized one.

What the heck is this yarn?

Drat. I think I threw away the ball band. It's 4-ply, feels like wool, and would be the right thickness for sock yarn. Oh well. I only have one ball of it, so I'm playing around with crocheting a little scarf.

Here's what the yarn looks like:


Update: Aha! It's Ornaghi Filati Luna Park 202:
Content: 100% superwash merino wool
Made in: Italy
Size: 50g/200m - 1.75 oz/210 yards
Gauge: 33 sts/4" using needles #3-4US, for sock you might want to use #1-2US.
Care: machine wash gentle/dry flat

Ravelry link: the yarn.

Beginner Scarf

A couple of weekends ago, J. finished her very first scarf! I helped her with some of the basics, but the work is all hers.

Here she is weaving in the ends:


And here she is showing off the final product!


Yay for J!