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Inkmama
Seriously Hooked
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 Posted - 07/04/2005 : 07:16:14 AM
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I just finished my clapotis, yahoo! I'm wondering about blocking. It seems blocking can remove the rippled effect. What's everyone do about that? Just wash it but not stretch it out too flat?
Barbara
Writing blog: http://penonfire.blogspot.com
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knittin away
Seriously Hooked
880 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2005 : 07:40:46 AM
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I didn't block mine - I wanted it to curl naturally. I didn't think the yarn (Interlacements ric-rack) needed to be esp. blocked also.
How are you liking your Clapotis? |
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Inky
Warming Up
USA
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Posted - 07/04/2005 : 09:27:29 AM
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I didn't block mine either, I love the rippled effect. Sometimes I wear it with the purl side out because I like them both.
Inky
http://inkyknits.blogspot.com/ |
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Inkmama
Seriously Hooked
891 Posts |
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Tam
Permanent Resident
Australia
2810 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2005 : 4:01:25 PM
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I washed mine and laid it out to dry flat, and it ended up flat and huge which I like because I like to wear it as a shawl.
Happy Knitting,
Tam in Melbourne
http://photos.yahoo.com/lillysmum2002
2005 Stats: 3 WIPs, 16 FOs
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slaggyc
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USA
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Posted - 07/04/2005 : 5:27:24 PM
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I blocked my first Clapotis, and it's completely flat. (And it made the yarn smell, I still can't seem to get completely rid of the smell). I missed those ripples! I don't plan on blocking my 2nd one.
Chelsey
(Current Projects: Clapotis #2, Susan Summer Shawl, Baby "Ugg" booties-- done!)
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LindaRae
Chatty Knitter
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Posted - 07/13/2005 : 6:45:00 PM
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Knittin Away, how did your clapotis turn out using the Rick Rack? I have 16oz of it that I got a while back; thought of using it for clapotis but thought it might not have enough "body" for it. Did you use it single or did you double it? How much yarn was left over?
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knittin away
Seriously Hooked
880 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2005 : 05:04:30 AM
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Linda Rae - Since the skein of Rick Rack was huge (1200+ yds) I am looking at the remainder of the yarn and can tell I easily have enough left for a scarf. I used it single and knit exactly as the pattern specified - no wider, not longer/shorter. I liked how it turned out - drapes really nice, a bit slinky (because of the nature of rayon)and knit quickly because of the smoothness of the yarn.
Take a look at a blog called Mommio Knits blogspot - that is where I got the idea to use Rick Rack and there is a good pic of hers when it's done. |
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Lanea
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USA
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Posted - 07/14/2005 : 05:11:48 AM
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Kate Gilbert, the designer, actually mentioned on knitcast that she does not recomment blocking because it will knock out those waves. I think she also said that she intended the purl side as the right side. You can listen here: http://www.knitcast.com/ if you are interested.
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Inkmama
Seriously Hooked
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abflab
Warming Up
USA
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Posted - 12/16/2005 : 5:32:23 PM
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Hi all,
I am working on my clapotis right now. I don't want to block it because I like the ripples, but I am curious about how to clean it. I am using Karaoke yarn, a soy silk/wool mix that should be handwashed. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks! |
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