Creating Puget Sound in Crochet

 So, a last minute addition to our retreat activities. You know when inspiration hits me it hits hard! We’re going to crochet a Puget Sound-scape! Or how to make an ecology in yarn 😀

The Center for Wooden boats is one of our partners in the retreat, and they are an organization close to my heart! Their main campus is in Seattle, WA on Lake Union, but their newest campus is at Cama Beach. These folks have a mission to bring youth and adults to the water, safely and educated about our marine environment from the boat angle. As they say getting people into sails instead of cells (cell phones that is)… Another group I adore is the WSU Beachwaters, they monitor our beaches and educate the public about our marine environment from under the waves and on the shore lines. We have an AMAZING environment!!

Inspired by the coral reef project, I thought “Wow! Why not crochet Puget Sound!” Cama Beach is officially the most living beach in Puget Sound (as per the Army Corps of Engineers survey), why not use nature as our inspiration, create a massive project and then help fund raise for our wonderful non-profits dedicated to educating people and preserving this unique eco-system of which we are ALL a part of!

So at the retreat we’re going to work on Sea Slugs, and Anenomes, and rocks, and sea grasses and kelp… And why not use the reference guides created by WSU Beachwatchers from Island Co. WA?

Though, if you haven’t noticed, I’m in full retreat mode now that we’re almost a month away! I’m working up a guideline for participation in the project from those not at the retreat! My goal is to have Center For Wooden Boats, Beach Watchers and other non-profits dedicated to our marine environment have use of this project to raise money and awareness!! Plus, it’s soooo cool! I’m working on this fella right now; the Red Octopus!   

This is such a fun project! I hope it inspires you to come play with us! October 17-21, 2010 at Cama Beach. Remember you can get day passes at Pinch Knitter Yarns in Stanwood, WA or via the CLF Website!                  

So I’ll shut up now and just share some more cool things that can be crocheted!

                                                      

My favorite grass in puget sound! It’s a cradle for so much life! Best place to find crabbies 😀