Nothing gold can stay*

In the stash, apparently.  I've knit up the last of my gold yarn.

I'm sure you'll all recognize the ubiquitous Clapotis.  Not much left to say about the pattern.  This knit was all about the yarn, Artfibers Silk Rhapsody Glitter. 

I only had two skeins, with about 560 yds, so I did two fewer repeats of the increasing rows before starting the straight rows.  I wish I hadn't because the the finished wrap has a tendency to stretch lengthwise with this super drapey (and super soft) yarn, and I would've preferred a wider wrap.  The yarn is basically a strand of DK weight silk with a strand of lace weight mohair and glitter, so the knitting was a bit slow at times when I had to make sure I caught all strands.

The yarn is at its shimmery best under artificial light, the kind that makes diamonds extra sparkly. ;-)  Understated by day and a bit glamorous by night.  I don't think I could ask for more of my golden yarn.

*borrowed from one of my favorite Frost poems

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In other knitting news, I had started, and am nearly finished with Brambling, from Rowan's Story Book of Little Knits.

I'm using Jaeger's Extrafine Merino Aran, which if you don't know already, is going for a steal at Cucumberpatch.  This is a nice and squishy yarn that's machine washable.  I can't believe the whole Jaeger line will be discontinued.  It's taking all my self restraint not to get more of this stuff!

The finishing will have to wait til after I get back from vacation in a couple of weeks.  I'm all packed, and my travelling project was a no-brainer.  Socks, of course!  See you all soon!

Comments

[Amy]

Wow, that's a beautiful Clapotis! Enjoy your vacation!!!

[Maryann]

Absolutely gorgeous! Have fun and enjoy your Vacation!

[gray la gran]

i knew it was frost, but it also took me back to the 80's and the "outsiders" ... and pony boy!
what a pretty wrap :) i haven't knitted any of the artfiber yarns, but the one you used seems divine.

[erin]

Lovely Clapotis, enjoy your vacation!

[Kate]

I really love your clapotis I really need to make one of my own.

[Octopus Knitting]

Your Clapotis is gorgeous! I love the gold... and Brambling looks great so far. Have fun!

[Nubiancraftster]

Wow Clapotis are always beautiful but yours really shines with the yarn choice. I like the neutral color choice too so that you are not distracted from the beauty of the yarn.

Great Job

[Siow Chin]

Beautiful! The amount of glitter is so 'just right'. See you after your vacation!

[yuvee]

That's one gorgeous Clapotis!

[Kai]

Love them both!! But the Clapotis is really stunning! I seriously must get round to knitting that soon.

[lyn]

Love your Clapotis :) Have a great getaway!

[kris]

a golden clapotis! how beautiful! makes me want to make a second one for myself.

[doulicia@umich.edu]

I like your Clapotis in a single color. So many of them are in varigated yarns. It's a pattern that works weel with multicolored yarn, but it takes on a new elegance with the single color. I'm sure the silk and the gold tones don't hurt either!

[nova]

The Clapotis is beautiful!

[Mandy]

Wow! A golden Clapotis! Very, very beautiful.

[Oiyi]

It's beautiful!! I love the color.

[Peggy]

It's too bad I didn't have a chance to see you in HK. Glad to see that you have been knitting away! The gold and silver are fabulous! Have you seen the silver items in Fall VK? Yummy.

[Sue]

Clapotis looks lovely in the gold yarn, and Brambling looks pretty too.

[stacey]

what a glittery gorgeous gold clapotis!!!!!!

[Jeanne]

What? What?? Jaeger being discontinued? Not ALL of it??

(The shock has almost made me forget to say how beautiful your Clapotis is...)