Clapotis pics

Here's a pic of my clapotis taken yesterday morning. I actually have 1 more repeat of the straight section done. I don't think it's as boring to knit as some of the people on Ravelry make it out to be. For me, the thrill of every repeat is enough to get me to knit 12 rows at a time. It's very satisfying to be able to drop those stitches! I really love the color variation from the Tweedle Dee yarn: rich reds to purples to oranges and back to reds again.


Here's a picture of my improvised stitch markers. The only downside is that they're not as easy to transfer as the plastic stitch markers because they wind themselves close to the needle. At least that makes them less likely to accidentally fall off. The one on the left I made using one strand of red and one strand of black.


Here's a closeup shot. So basically the what you do is take a length of yarn (you could tie 2 pieces to get one length long enough) and fold it in half. Stick something in the folded end (crochet hook, pencil, etc.) and twist the loose ends on the other side. Keep on twisting until the whole thing starts to twist on itself when you bring the two ends together. Let it twist on itself, and guide it so the ends are even. Remove your hook/pencil/whatever from the folded end and stick the loose end through (pretty much like how skeins of yarn are made). Knot the loose end, and voila! You've got a little twisty-tie stitch marker that stick on a needle.