Glittering Gold

My Olympic Project,

Clapotis,

shining in the warm Colorado sun

Gently moving with the cool breeze

(notice the famous Clap curled edge, despite blocking)

Nestled in the birches

It was a close race, I saved much of it for Saturday and Sunday, but victory was mine.

Pattern: Clapotis by Kate Gilbert

Yarn: No No Kitty Yarns Monty Wool, colourway "Snow Day"

Needles: Size 7 US Addi turbos

Pattern modifications: I added two (2) extra repeats in the straight section, and it's just long enough.

Thoughts & Reflections on the pattern and the Olympic process: I prefer long wraps, so if I had it to do over, I'd make it longer and wider. I would also use a worsted weight, silk blend, as the designer suggests, for weight, drape and slickeriness (yes, that's a real word.).

The pattern was much easier than I thought it would be. A blessing. I don't like knitting to deadlines.

I'm pleased and proud to be a medalist.