“As you knit these shaded squares you’ll enjoy watching the colors and textures create a unique pattern. This scarf will take any outfit out of the doldrums!”
Here is the lovely pattern version. I don’t have any of this yarn, but I am trying with some beautiful wool from my stash.
Humble beginnings. My knitting is definitely improving, but I have a long way to go to be completely satisfied with the results. This is a super simple pattern. I find that if I put a stitch counter (one that you can count backwards with) on my circulars, it is very easy to keep track of the rows. This way I don’t have to keep track on the pattern itself. That was kind of a pain.
As for the yarn . . . I only wish the color changes were not so subtle. But, we’ll see how it turns out in the end. I think I would like to try this pattern again with a different yarn. Anyone have a favorite self-striping yarn? I am up for suggestions. (Perhaps after I try to use up some of my seemingly endless yarn stash.)
My first 100% wool project. :D
I am using a much larger needle size than is recommended, but I am liking the results.
The color change in this yarn is VERY long and very subtle. Not quite what I expected.
So, what I have learned from this project is how to better pick up stitches, and how to cast on in the middle of a project.
Please, share your thoughts. I love hearing from you guys. Gives me hope. 
Oh, btw . . . how long should I continue categorizing myself as a ‘beginner’ knitter??? LOL
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About gmaellenscraftycorner
I am married and mother of three wonderful children, G-Ma (Grandma) to seven beautiful grandchildren.
I work full time at a nearby grocer as the Pricing Coordinator, which can be a very very stressful (especially around the Holiday Season) but rewarding position.
In my spare time, I craft and blog. Crochet is my obsession, my compulsion. My best friend, my therapist. I also have learned I love to knit! Who knew??? I may never be a master knitter, but I am a happy knitter. :D
I finally decided in March of 2011 to try my hand at selling my crafty work on Etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/gmaellen) and . . . it takes a lot of focus and determination. And time.
During the fall and winter months, (actually on into spring as well) I take part in an organized women's pool league in my area. I have been playing pool on the league for about 35 years. For the past several years my lovely and talented daughter has been playing on my team as well. This makes me very happy. My husband and sons play on the men's league as well so we are a pool playin' family! The family that plays together, stays together!
Work, family, pool and crafting and blogging. Pretty much takes up every waking minute of every day, but besides that I love movies and music (which I can enjoy while I am crafting!). And here I thought I didn't have a life!
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog. I appreciate every click. :D
This looks like it is coming along really well. It looks to be a very effective pattern. I think that you are probably intermediate now!!
Aw…thanks! I am always happy to hear from you.
Thank you – I love reading and looking at everything you find. Just got a bit behind recently (you find sooo much amazing stuff!)
I thought I was the one falling behind.
Thanks again!
Looks good! “Beginner” is a pretty personal term. You stop being a beginner when you stop feeling like a beginner. Sounds like you’re learning some fairly intermediate skills to me!
Thank you for your comments! I think I will stop feeling like such a beginner when I can get completely through a (nice) project with out missing and fixing all the mistakes. But, maybe that’s a forever thing, not just a beginner thing. Sometimes I can’t even figure out how to fix some of them yet (Yet being the operative word) and so end up just tearing back the entire thing. I know this will get better, with time.
I rarely get through even a day of knitting without making and fixing mistakes, and I’ve been knitting 20 years. I think the key is being able to notice and fix your own mistakes. There are lots of great websites to help with the “fixing” part too. I particularly like knittinghelp.com
20 years! You don’t look old enough.
(Thanks for the link)
I started young!