CLAPotis!
I'm prolly the last knitblogger to cast on this Fabulous French design, but I was searching for JUST the right colorway.....and this is (according to the label) American Wool from Plain & Fancy Sheep and Wool Company, colorway Turquoise.
I'm using bamboo circulars, size 8US, as spec'd in the pattern,
and LOVING it!
As you can see from the picture...I have some, uh, ISSUES with tangles
when I go from skein to ball lately.
I've always been able to rely on the Boybird to hold the skeins whilst I wind, but now that he
has a REAL job, I think I need a Swift.
A real wooden one.
Stay tuned for the synchroblognicity.....
wooHOO!
A swift make all the difference. I love mine now that I have it.
Posted by: mia | March 15, 2005 at 10:21 AM
No, you're not the last one as I haven't begun. But I have the yarn wound via my new really big wooden swift that Lisa and her mom gave me for Christmas. I'm using some Interlacements worsted that they call Colorado. Unless it turns out to be too bright.
Posted by: Larry | March 15, 2005 at 10:27 AM
Nope, I haven't cast on for mine yet either. I haven't even wound the yarn into "cakes". I got my big wooden swift almost 2 weeks ago, but just got my winder Sunday.
I can see I'm going to have to get the clapper on the needles sooner rather than later.
Posted by: Beth | March 15, 2005 at 10:51 AM
nope - not the last. that's the next project on my list AFTER i finish most of my WIP's. when I'm down to 2. yah - that's what i think i'll do :) (love your blog - you're one of my favorites!)
Posted by: Lisa | March 15, 2005 at 11:07 AM
Yeah, mine is only half-way done and languishing. Look at the SUN in that photo!
xo
Posted by: Rachael | March 15, 2005 at 11:25 AM
if i could bring myself to buy the yarn for the clap...i would start it next...i saw one sunday at my lys and it was beautiful (in silk garden) now i need to figure out what to make mine of...
Posted by: sharon | March 15, 2005 at 11:36 AM
I haven't found the right yarn for one either... and am on a no-large-project starting ban until I finish another sweater-in-progress! I love your colors...
Posted by: Melissa | March 15, 2005 at 12:18 PM
hahhaa... i thought was the last... i see many before me .. i guess i have to learn to be a bit better knitter before i can do this .. but this is one pattern i REALLYYYY want to do !
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 15, 2005 at 12:49 PM
You definitely need a swift. ;) Sara-ha-ha
PS - wow - LOVE that yarn in Clah-poh-tee, which I just learned how to pronounce correctly. It's going to be beauteous.
Posted by: Sara | March 15, 2005 at 04:57 PM
See? Resistance. Is. Futile. Helps to have purty stitch markers, though, huh?
Posted by: Ann | March 15, 2005 at 05:30 PM
I was just thinking I was the last Clapless Knitblogger, but I see there are a few of us. I haven't found the right yarn yet.
Posted by: Catherine | March 15, 2005 at 06:24 PM
Knit on! Knit on! As much fun as the clap is to knit it's even more fun to wear. You'll love it. Jane
Posted by: jane | March 16, 2005 at 05:46 AM
Watch for the 40% off one item coupons at Jo-Anns... they carry a nice swift online (http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=82328&PRODID=80807) and at 40% off it's a good deal. I love mine. (Also get the ball-winder -- unbeatable combo).
Posted by: Gina | March 16, 2005 at 09:45 AM