One of the reasons I find these pictures so funny are that he used to be the fussiest eater ever, but suddenly seems completely up for trying anything new. We also cooked scallops and mussels on our holiday, both of which he wolfed down. Although I like shell fish, I couldn't quite face the snails, so he had the lot.
I expect you will also notice the broken arm. He now has his cast off. Hubby is hard at work cooking something that is not snails in the back ground.
So if you have ever used your knitting needles or crochet hooks for anything unusual or a bit whacky then let me know. I was thinking I would give a prize for the strangest or funniest use. Given my photos I think the prize will be one of my knitted spiral shells.
No limit on where you live, and I will announce the winner on 30th September. So to enter you can either leave a comment on my post, or on my GinxCraft Facebook page, or even better write a post about it and link it below. I have not done a linky page, so this is a bit of an experiment for me with the software.
Let me know any of the above ways, and I have decided to let my son be the judge of the winner or winners!
I am also linking these shots to Saturday Snapshot at West Metro Mommy. Although I know most of you aren't knitters or into crochet, I thought you might find these pictures funny.
They made a bloomin marvellous leg scratcher when i had a cast on my leg, i can still remember how good it felt to final scratch the itch, and that was 15 years ago!
ReplyDeleteSnails, yikes! My chooks love 'em though!
I can understand how you would be put off by snails, but I started eating them as a kid, like your son, and they're actually really good. It's the sauce that is so appealing. Now I can't deal with rubbery oysters...
ReplyDeleteI was going to mention my funny, rather embarrassing use for crochet hooks, until I read that your son would be the judge. Never mind. Other than that, I use them for all sorts of mundane poking, prodding, pulling jobs, but can't think of any at the moment. Anyway, sweet knitted snail; love the coloring.
I am intrigued!
DeleteSnails are not something that I could get into - lobster, mussels, clams, pretty much anything else besides snails :-) I often use my sock dpns for random non-knitting things. I think mainly because I know they won't break :-)
ReplyDeleteI love those shells. Not sure why but i use my needles just for knitting.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't imagine using my hooks for anything else :)
ReplyDeleteNot sure I could ever try snails......
Maybe not the funniest, but definitely nifty: If my wrist hurts and my regular fabric brace isn't enough I have been known to stick some firm dpns in to help keep my wrist straight.
ReplyDeleteI have also used some dpns in a game of mikado! The metal ones are especially tricky!
I've used knitting needles to unblock sinks before - and I did use one once to unblock a loo!!! I hasten to add that needle was chucked away afterwards...
ReplyDeleteHmm...Snails make me go 'ew' too. Apparently my husband has had them, and didn't care much for them. I use DPNs and hooks to hold a casual updo in place sometimes. My bamboo ones looks so like pencils I once picked one up and absentmindedly tried to write with it. The bugger wouldn't write, of course! I hope your son's arm is healing fast. My DH broke his arm three weeks ago...painful! He has tried to use a needle to scratch under his cast, but I said 'NO' very firmly.
ReplyDeleteMy son (the older one) wouldn't touch anything "unusual", I wonder if one day he might also turn into a snail gobbler... me, I'll stick to my vegies ;) hmm, what do I use my knitting needles for? I made a supported spindle out of a DPN with some polymer clay as a whorl, it spins pretty fast, shame I couldn't quite grasp the technique tho. Btw, it's fascinating reading all the comments above, might keep some for future reference ;)
ReplyDeleteI can't say that I've used my needles or hooks for anything other than their intended purpose, but I love this post and these comments. :-)
ReplyDeleteA lovely post and sadly I do not crochet so cannot think of anything unusual for my needle. I love the spiral shell. Hope you have had a good week.
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Funny how they will eat strange things without blinking at times. I had one snail, just one, on a first visit to France. It was gross. I fully understand why you weren't keen too. Your knitted snail is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew how to knit. It looks very fun!
ReplyDeleteMy son was always a picky eater. He hasn't morphed yet like your son into a brave soul, but you offer hope.
Here's my Saturday Snapshot!
I've never eaten snails, I think I'd be with your husband cooking something else. Ha! I really like your knitted shell.
ReplyDeleteI don't knit, so haven't had the occasion to use the needles for anything at all, but what a fun project! I hope you'll share some of the answers.
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That is awesome that he likes them. Pretty funny, though, that he needed your needles. DPN? :)
ReplyDeleteLet's see, my 2 year old finds lots of crazy uses for my needles…drumsticks, cat torture device. The hubby has used one for detangling the brush on our Roomba. Yuck.
He's a very brave eater! I think I'd be a little wary of using those needles for knitting again, though...maybe after a good wash! I love your knitted shells too. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny! I'd never have thought of using my needles for dinner. I have one of my DPN in the drill right now. It's the perfect size for my weaving spool to sit on so I can wind it faster than by hand.
ReplyDeleteOn my very first spinning wheel, there was a clicking. We found that a pin was missing so a metal straight needle was used and cut. Never made another sound.
We used to use crochet hooks to dress spider crabs..I mean getting the meat out of the legs, not clothing crustaceans! I have a habit of sticking needles into my hair, which is Ok as long as I remember where they are. I broke a needle yesterday as I was scratching my back-it was a vintage pin, too :(
ReplyDeleteSoon after I arrived in America Woolworth went out of business. At one of the final sales my mom and I scored a big box of straight knitting needles for some obscene low price. A few months later we got a booth in the flea market to sell my mom's beaded jewelry, and we put out the box of needles for $0.50 a pair. One day a man came and looked at all the sizes, picked two pairs, said his display broke and "these seem to be the right size to hold it up". When he was leaving he thanked us for the "chopsticks". We are Chinese, of course it made perfect sense if we sold two long sticks they had to be chopsticks!
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