Clapotis!

The Clapotis shawl is done and blocked using my blocking wires for the first time. (This is the one done from the recycled sweater.) While it was on the wires and pinned out it was approximately 60" by, oh, say, 21". I'll have to measure it again after it relaxes. We'll see. I'll also have to get a photo of it being worn, but for now, here it is!





And a closeup:

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.