So, I seem to have gotten sucked into checking out all kinds of Sea Cell projects on ravelry and more of the lovely ravelers were kind enough to let me share more pics!

Is there a Sea Cell anonymous meeting somewhere I can attend?

See what I mean? Gorgeous!

“Seaweed yarn” contains Sea Cell which is a cellulose based fiber made from seaweed according to Handmaiden’s web site. Their yarn is what I was drooling over at my LYS. It seems very shiney and soft and totally luxurious (Sea Cell seems most often paired with silk). What it is not is long-wearing (which is what I need for socks). On ravelry, I found some gorgeous Sea Silk / Sea Sock projects. Observe.

Ps. Happy Friday! :)

Once upon a Thursday, I was trying to figure out if Sea Cell would be an ok sock yarn component (survey says no) and I was able to welcome an ipad owner that was surfing Ravelry in my LYS to Texas. She just moved here and I can say that I am glad she did….although I think at some point, I might have to find something I can knit with Sea Cell. The idea of knitting with seaweed is just too inviting – weird things hold appeal for me.

Oh, and I fell down and bought yarn. It is Lorna’s Laces Solemate and Cascade Heritage Silk. One day, these hanks will grow up to be lovely socks.