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Yeah. My 3 years of high school French are finally paying off! I can write a blog title in French. If you don’t speak French let me translate for you- I’m finished!

I finished up my Clapotis over the weekend. It’s gorgeous. Nearly everything about it is perfect. I love the feel of the merino/tencel, the drape, the way it striped as I knit… I just wish it was a little longer. I didn’t have enough yarn to make it any longer. It’ll still work though. I kind of like it draped over my shoulders like a shawl.

The pattern was easy to follow and the knitting was quick and mindless. I used all but a few yards of my 8 oz skein of handspun. I’m planning on entering this in the fair this summer, in the handspun/handknit category. I’m feeling confident with this one. I think it’s a blue ribbon winner!

Details

Pattern: Clapotis
Yarn: My handspun. Zen String merino/tencel fiber in “Pangea”
Needles: size 8 US
Time: 10 days, knitting mostly during H’s naps and after he went to bed for the night.
Mods: I only had 400yd of yarn, so this isn’t a full sized Clapotis. The pattern has noted at the end for how to alter the size.
Ravel it!

I’m working on a few more handspun items for the fair and debating on whether or not I’ll have time to weave a blanket out of handspun to enter. I’m a total ribbon whore and I’m not ashamed to admit it.

H just turned 16 months old. This last month, from 15 to 16 months, has been a busy one for H (developmentally speaking). In the last month he’s grown a couple of inches, learned how to run and climb, and is picking up new words so fast it makes my head spin.

His new skills inevitably lead to frustration, which lead to meltdowns and tantrums. Poor kid. It’s hard being a toddler. Hearing the word “No” can completely devastate you. There are so many things you want to do but can’t, so many things you try to say but mommy doesn’t understand you. I’m glad that H and I have a good, strong connection. It makes dealing with tantrums so much easier. I let him get the emotions out, offer empathy, and then give him a great big hug. This tests my patience in ways i never knew it could be tested. Sometimes I’m not very patient. Sometimes I feel like having a tantrum too.

We’ve been having a really fun summer. There are a lot of fun things to do in our city, and most of them are free. We go to parks a lot. Our favorite park has a free petting farm and splash fountain.

Our next door neighbors have a 2 year old and they have lots of fun playing together. Oh, these boys love to get together and throw rocks. And talk about throwing rocks. The converstaions they have crack me up, since H doesn’t really put sentences together yet. They go something like this-

M: “Hi H, let’s throw rocks!”
H: “Frow! Frow! Rock Rock Rock!”
M: “Yeah, lets get some rocks”
H: “Big. Whoa! Big rock. FROW!”

H is always very excited to see his friends. He’s really social and outgoing. Not a shy bone in his body!

I’ll be done with my Clapotis soon! It is GORGEOUS. The pattern is easy and I love dropping stitches on purpose. I can’t wait to show it off. Have a great day :).

It’s time for Booty Club sign-ups again! Along with the regular variegated club and fiber club I am excited to offer an all new semi-solid club!

The semi-solid club will be dyed on the same base yarn as the variegated club, in a coordinating colorway. Imagine the beautiful things you’ll be able to knit! If you are already a member of the Booty Club and want to add the semi-solid club to your monthly shipments I will combine shipping on everything to save you money.

ETA- if you want to switch from the variegated club to the semi-solid club you can- you’ll need to cancel your current subscription (there’s a link to cancel if you click the booty club button —–>) and sign up for the semi-solid club on etsy. if paypal has already taken payment out this month let me know and i will refund you before you switch over. I added more memberships too!

Sign-ups for the regular variegated club will be HERE on Monday, June 15th. They open at 10am. The fiber and semi-solid clubs will be available on Etsy. Sorry, I know that’s annoying. It’s the only way I can keep everything separate though. Spots in the clubs are limited!

Current Club Members:

This month’s package ships on Tuesday the 16th! Remember, if you want to continue in the variegated club you don’t have to sign up again on Monday. IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE IN THE FIBER CLUB you will need to sign up again over on etsy.

Have a great day!