I took The Husband’s plain black socks (and TH) to see Brave in 3D at 9:45am at the Alamo Drafthouse….TH’s idea to minimize the crowd and it was a great call.

The story is strong, the film is gorgeous and has a beautiful soundtrack. I suspect it will take its place beside Steel Magnolias as a timeless classic about the complexity that is the mother-daughter relationship. Overall, excellent!
Ps. Get there early if you go to Alamo because the Pixar shorts are icing on the cake.

“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.

Isabeau by Quellefille on ravelry (used with permission)

Silvery Mist Holden Shawlette by knittimo on ravelry (used with permission)

Silken Haruni by knittimo on ravelry (used with permission)

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.