Clapotis 2024

Blogtober Day 2

If you were in the knitting sphere back in the early 2000s-2004, to be exact—you probably knit a Clapotis by Kate Gilbert. This pattern went viral before virality was a thing. You couldn’t open a knitting blog without seeing one posted. Keep in mind that this was pre-Ravelry and was brought to us by the amazing Knitty magazine. I’ve knit two over the years and will cast on again this weekend. I am looking forward to it! More than likely, I will be using Miss Babs Yarn in Yowza, one of my favorite yarns for wraps. I have a skein in the stash, but I will probably order a new skein or two from them as they recover from Hurricane Helene and can use all the support they can get.

To honor the 20th anniversary of this pattern, Knitty has introduced ClapotisFest, a celebration of Kate and the pattern. As part of ClapotisFest, you can enter to win yarn from various indiedyers. More details can be found here. Over the years, Knitty Magazine has showcased some of the best pattern designers and spinners, and it’s all free, supported by Patrons and advertising. Some of my favorite patterns have been found in these pages and I look forward to reading it every quarter.

If you are a knitter, have you knit a Clapotis? If so, post a photo in the comments. If you have a blog or Substack, I’d love to follow you!