05.15.10
Back in the Knitting Corner
Just to update my yarnie projects, I’m happy to say that I actually finished a long-time project that I had almost forgotten about. . . my Babette blanket. . . I still need to block it, but I’m just not looking forward to doing that just yet. So, anyway, here it is, finally.
I placed it on my sofa to help give it size perspective, so here’s another shot at what it looks like laid flat.
Yep, another funky project that somehow caught my attention. But now that I got that out of my system, at least I’ve learned some things in the process and will be doing some things differently if I choose to make another Babette blanket. My oldest son isn’t too thrilled with this style and calls it my “Dr. Seuss” blanket. But I’ve always enjoyed Dr. Seuss, so maybe that’s why I like it? Ha!
Anyway, so moving right along. I think I mentioned in a previous post that I finally learned how to do entrelac. Well, I found a pattern that looked simple and kinda nice, so here’s what it looked like in progress.
And here’s the finished project–a shrug. . .
I’m finding it handy in our mild weather. The days are generally too hot to wear a full sweater, but the nights do get cool enough to warrant a little back and arm covering. I think I may be dabbling in a few other shrug patterns.
Then a while back I finished another multi-directional scarf pattern by Iris Schreier, so while I was clearing out the pics on my camera figured might as well share the finished scarf.
Then last week I finished another pair of socks for Andrew. However, he’s shy about modeling socks, so Brian did the honors here.
Oh, and while I’m at it (cleaning the pics off my camera), I might as well put in a little plug for Larch Hanson’s seaweeds. He’s my main seaweed supplier and a couple weeks ago my order from him arrived.
Our family likes to use seaweeds not only for flavoring, but also for micro minerals. We like to purchase the family pack which consists of a 1/2 pound each of kelp, alaria, digitata, nori, dulse, and a seaweed mix for soups.
Here’s what they look like outside of the plastic.
I’m so glad we have a person such as Larch who harvests these seaweeds with conscience and care. If anyone knows about seaweeds, it’s Larch! So if anyone is interested in ordering seaweed in bulk, check out Larch Hanson’s site www.theseaweedman.com Orders can be place through his website or by phone at 207-546-2875 or via U.S. mail: Maine Seaweed LLC, P.O. Box 57, Steuben, ME 04680
Good quality stuff! We’ve been using him for more than five years now, I think.
Okay, I think I’m updated now with my camera pics. Erp! Wait, I just remembered, no, yesterday I tagged along with my oldest son, Andrew, to a class trip they took to a museum yesterday. I have more pictures. . . but that’ll have to be for another post. . .
Toodles for now!
Marlakins
