Have I mentioned that I'm gonna make Clapotis? Again, I'm hopeless in the face of what I find in blogland. Once I saw several of these, I had to have my own. But, reluctant to spring for the Lion and Lamb, I cast about for other options, and came up with one I'm thrilled to share. The yarn you see above is 675 yards of hand-dyed alpaca from Mystical Creation Yarns in New Mexico. I found them as an eBay vendor, then visited their site to discover I could order a variety of yarns and colors. Smaller producer, better prices. Danielle even has a silk/merino blend; I'm pondering another order, but will probably try the pattern out on this yummy alpaca first. Or course, I have a couple of gift items with a December deadline to knit, too. I've started one ~ I will have details and a photo next time.
beautiful yarn for clapotis. its going to be beautiful! i can't wait to knit it too! i have to check out your yarn source. that yarn is amazing.
Posted by: froggy | 19 October 2004 at 05:35 AM
Your Klaralund is gorgeous!! And that reminds me...I gotta finish Tilt, pronto. Just needs a new button band and collar.
Good call on the Clapotis substitution. I love my LL, but I'm wondering if it wouldn't have been wiser to go with a substitution, seeing as how I'm (gulp) running out of yarn. Gonna rip back and make it shorter, as soon as I get over the trauma of having to rip back.
Posted by: Em | 19 October 2004 at 08:18 AM
What a gorgeous color! And *alpaca*??? Be still, my heart.
Posted by: Iris | 19 October 2004 at 07:24 PM
I was fondling yarn at Lettuce Knit last night (Knit Night), and ran across an alpaca/cashmere blend. Oh. My. Gosh.
I went into some kind of trance, and they had to actually remove the yarn from my hand in order to get my attention back.
Heaven.
Posted by: MaryB | 20 October 2004 at 09:42 AM
Thank you so much for posting about that yarn. I went to check out the website and had to have some laceweight to make a shawl for myself. I might even buy some to make clapotis as well.
Posted by: Alyx | 20 October 2004 at 10:48 AM
Wow. That yarn is beautiful. I am looking forward to seeing your finished product. I checked out their site and there is so much to choose from I don't know if I will be able to make up my mind.
Posted by: Nicole | 20 October 2004 at 12:36 PM
Thanks for the yarn tip! They do some beautiful things! That yarn looks delicious or maybe I am just jonesin for cranberries! I can't wait to see your Clapotis!
Posted by: Allison | 20 October 2004 at 03:35 PM
Wow - thanks for the yarn info - checked out the silk/merino - gorgeous! I am going to get some for my birthday.
Posted by: Colette | 20 October 2004 at 04:15 PM
That yarn is gorgeous! It'll be perfect for Clapotis, too. I've been tempted by that pattern but haven't wanted to shell out so much for the Lorna's just now, especially after my Rhinebeck binge. I may need to head on over to this fantastic new yarn source of yours...
Posted by: cari | 20 October 2004 at 07:19 PM