Never say never

2007 September 4
by D

I thought that I would never see

a Clapotis Number three

but one should know by age 40

that to say “never” is rather naughty.

Although I have no intentions of casting on

the Ubiquitous pattern that some frown upon

Life has a way of casting gems

In the form of lovely friends

Into my path when least expected

One such friend must have detected

That behind my Ode sadness lurked

For my own Clap that didn’t work

She cast on a Clap with nary a word

And today I received my Own Clap, the Third

You can imagine my surprise and glee

To have delivered a HUGE box addressed to ME

I opened it with such a grin

I NEVER expected to see within

that box a lovely Clapotis

One knitted so beautifully and JUST FOR ME

Oh Joy! Oh Glee! I have my own

And joy oh joy I don’t have to groan

About the endless rows of stocking stitch

With a little drop here and there to bewitch

Thank you Nat, enough words can’t be found

to say how happily my Clap is wound

around my neck. A lovely hand-knit just for me

My Very own Knitting Natty Clapotis (No 3)

1. Clap, 2. Clap, 3. Clap, 4. Clap

(How did you know that a cold snap appeared today and I have it wound around my neck keeping me warm?) MWAH!

13 Responses leave one →
  1. 2007 September 4

    More pics more pics! Looks lovely! See…. its wonderful to have your very own clap!

  2. 2007 September 4

    Lovely clap – Georgie, Rosered and I are starting a Happy Clappy KAL soon (as soon as Georgie gets her yarn) Rose started a laceweight already but put it down until later so we can KAL (my first – so exciting) – just love yours – hope mine looks as lovely!

  3. 2007 September 4

    Oh, that’s beautiful. It’s making me want to knit one of my own. I’ve been considering various stash yarns, too…

    You have wonderful friends!

  4. 2007 September 4

    what a sweetie! It’s your good karma rewarded.

  5. 2007 September 4

    you are so very very welcome Donni – big hugs, Nat
    (and I love poems, and your is just the coolest!)

  6. 2007 September 4

    Purple splendor — very cool!

  7. 2007 September 5

    Now that is a great friend – it’s beautiful!

    And I thought I would never see another poem on No. 3, but happily, twas to be, you blogged another out of necessity! So much fun!

  8. 2007 September 5

    You rock Donni! What a fab-o surprise and I love the colour – and very timely with the weather and all!

    Your next submission to Yarnival then??!!

  9. 2007 September 5

    aww! That’s so sweet. Gorgeous colour.

  10. 2007 September 5

    I keep logging on to re-read the poem! Squeee!

  11. 2007 September 6

    great poem, beautiful project. Off the subject, but did you dye that skein number one, the one that came with a needle holder? I really like that and would like to know how it was dyed, and how it looked before spinning.

  12. 2007 September 6

    Donni, the poem is great! And nat – you did a beautiful job with the knitting. It is a gorgeous clapotis!

  13. 2007 September 7

    What a wonderful gift and poem!

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