Monday, January 8, 2018

Woodland CAL and Tads Chic Dump

Hello, how was your weekend?  I did some crocheting.  My friend Lucy at Attic24 blog is doing a CAL (crochet a long) with her new "Woodland" blanket.  When I saw the pattern and the colors she was using I jumped right on board.  


Here is the bag of yarn for the blanket I got from Wool Warehouse in England, Stylecraft yarn.


I began with the swatch to get comfortable with the design and to see if my G hook that was recommended would give me the right size.  Mine came out slightly bigger as I'm a medium tension crocheter, but after doing a second one with a slightly smaller F hook and it came out the same size 19 cm.  So, I'm using my favorite G hook.  Here I am reading the pattern and beginning.


The 1st swatch.  I love the curviness of this pattern and the lacy open parts.  It's fun to do.


I purchased this painting from a friend who is downsizing, it's by Captain Lars Wiklund.  I have had a print of his above our mantel for years that I traded from him to design his website.  I even visited his home in Benicia, CA to talk to him about it and met him and his wife and got to see his studio.  It's neat to have an original oil of his nautical paintings.  Now to figure out where to hang it to best effect.


Dayle and I went to Tad's Chicken 'n' Dumplins for dinner last night.  It was nice, it was a very late lunch or early dinner at 4:30 and so there was still light enough to see the Sandy River.


2 drift boats floated by with fishermen trying to catch the big one before it got dark.  :-)


I had salmon grilled in butter and green beans with ham and a salad before that.  I did not have the rolls which "were" a favorite of mine, nor did I have the baked potato with butter and dill dressing.  wah.



This is the oldest part of the restaurant, I love the wood walls and ceiling, the checkered curtains and the crackling fire.  :-) The embodiment of coziness.


On the way out was completely dark and I snapped this photo of their sign - the story is that half the neon sign burned out and the restaurant got the nickname the "chic dump".  When the owner got the sign fixed the community was unhappy, so the owner put it back the way it was.  :-)


OK.. I'm off to my Daughters of the American Revolution meeting.  My sister Roberta is giving the program today.  I am taking my swim bag along in case there is time after the meeting to swim my hour of laps.  Have a super week!!  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 

14 comments:

  1. That restaurant looks so atmospheric, what a fabulous view of the river . Still in sock knitting mode although I rather like the look of that blanket. Enjoy your crochet. B x

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  2. My favourite parcels come from Woolwarehouse! Love the chic dump, what a bit of local pressure can do! Enjoy your swim. CN x

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  3. What a pretty pattern Teresa..looking forward to seeing it progress. Glad you enjoyed your meal out and hope your meeting goes well. Happy new week ahead hugs xxx

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  4. Fun! Your new painting is beautiful. I debated doing the CAL but I have to get busy with some mittens when I get home and I have a shawl kit I bought form Knit Picks that is Callie g my name. Too many projects and not enough time! I’m hoping to visit Tad’s next time we’re in town. They do have yummy food and the view is wonderful. You are making such great food choices. Way to go Teresa! Now I’m off to watch Mary Poppins with Piper.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  5. Lucy's CAL's are fun! I like the Woodland blanket very much but I am not much in love with crochet at the moment. Enjoy working on the blanket. Every time I struggle with putting up enough resistance against eating a ton of bread I think of you and how well you are doing with your low carb diet - and then I feel better already, the craving under control. The salmon looks delicious. I think Richard bought some today. We are having it with green lentils (the Puys variety, which keeps its shape) and rocket stirred in. Not sure if these lentils are allowed on low carb but if they are, I can recommend this dish, amazing. xx

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  6. I want to go there. It does look perfectly cozy. Oh my. I love your crochet start. Im so glad it is fun for you. If it isn't fun, I dont' keep up with any knit project.

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  7. Love the beautiful colours of the CAL and the curves are a lovely effect. Looks like a great place to eat, the wood lined ceilings remind me of my little cottage. The salmon looked delicious.

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  8. Gorgeous photo's Teresa and sure loved the look of your salmon meal xoxo

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  9. That restaurant looks like my kind of place and the late lunch/early supper timing is my favorite!

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  10. Love the yarn colors for the CAL. Funny story about the restaurant sign. :)

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  11. That restaurant looks great, always wish I could visit when you post about it. I love parcels from Wool Warehouse!The colours for the blanket are lovely. Have fun. Anne x

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  12. Love your new crochet Teresa! I just got a parcel from Wool Warehouse too! Mine is some sock yarn....love the nautical painting and so special you knew the artist. Your meal looks delicious. Have a great week. Xox

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  13. I think that dinner looks delicious. Love the new blanket you are going to make, enjoy. Have a great day.

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  14. Thanks for posting! I love seeing some of what you have been seeing and doing...the great painting!....Tad's...the Sandy River...and your new crochet project! xx

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