tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25565292626918396292024-03-06T00:26:24.111-08:00Uncomplicated KnittingTrials, Tries and Struggles of a Forever Beginning Knitter.Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-71039544485174693292010-06-19T14:04:00.000-07:002010-06-21T14:49:00.006-07:00It's Been A Whilesince I posted.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Not a lot has been going on. We are still settling in our new home and area. I haven't knitted a thing in over six months.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This weekend I'm going out to the mall and to my local <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LYS</span> to pick up a few items.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj16Zrf_w3PRCBq3x_MV-hFZBZWqpMek4VZtfXzHD0glVr8bamDMFRhKJd3X398LUUTlRXPt4f7HX9a5_ec_c3xqXFJUz9W0SkwLjkOkKPG0zI06JDi0m87Sn5-92KmNA-ZK7mXeZYLBE/s1600/Noro.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485342646862727986" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj16Zrf_w3PRCBq3x_MV-hFZBZWqpMek4VZtfXzHD0glVr8bamDMFRhKJd3X398LUUTlRXPt4f7HX9a5_ec_c3xqXFJUz9W0SkwLjkOkKPG0zI06JDi0m87Sn5-92KmNA-ZK7mXeZYLBE/s400/Noro.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />I hope to see something that catches my eye.Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-66950059120226165522009-09-28T09:30:00.000-07:002009-09-28T09:32:35.982-07:00She Shouldn't Have...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-mDD1_pACrxM1xLZTW2hTRvM9jPT5flDQ0xUisLoPNtRwgaW5Ab2m6zK1pPyMMFtbewAPJMtCsGXAVboZNa2B2mU3BhL5I2JBlgwMXPCCy35fU_A71maVbflWPg8vNKj2-GFqAlm4Xw/s1600-h/kreativ_award.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386556979648840738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 139px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-mDD1_pACrxM1xLZTW2hTRvM9jPT5flDQ0xUisLoPNtRwgaW5Ab2m6zK1pPyMMFtbewAPJMtCsGXAVboZNa2B2mU3BhL5I2JBlgwMXPCCy35fU_A71maVbflWPg8vNKj2-GFqAlm4Xw/s400/kreativ_award.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My buddy Carolyn at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/twocables.blogspot.com">Two Cables</a> awarded me with a Kreative Blog Award. Thank you Carolyn for all of your patience and encouragement.</div>Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-86054189167773142952009-08-25T09:51:00.000-07:002009-08-29T10:08:45.987-07:00My First Double Point Needle ProjectMy buddy here in Georgia <a href="http://twocables.blogspot.com/2009/08/posey-and-pie.html"><span style="color:#330033;"><strong>Carolyn</strong></span></a> is always encouraging me to knit and blog, knit and blog. So this past weekend I went over to her place and we sat and knitted, chatted, watched movies ate and knit, knit, knitted. Carolyn enticed me, no, she told me that it was time for me to try knitting with double points. Our project was <a href="http://krisknits.blogspot.com/2009/08/meet-posey.html"><span style="color:#330033;"><strong>Posey by KrisKnits</strong></span></a>. Would you believe it took me about eight times to get it right. I started over for one reason or the other. I think the yarn was too slippery for my needles. When I left her house, I had only three rows but at least they were staying on. Here is Posey before stuffing. This is all I am doing. The third bulb that goes on top is too small for me. I will have to settle for two poseys instead of three.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhahQ2Gpy8EhTJKDEuxlPkhrYaC5xgQmPkD6jZOYT2-2Wg8epLFXstJ4aEC10cyEZACaXMgY_agoMInEUf8AvqJqWYcGIC9_0-rRwgThITxEz6G9hmiEepLdR8cVILi-SY9QRbT3SzRYE/s1600-h/accessories+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375430328000042466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhahQ2Gpy8EhTJKDEuxlPkhrYaC5xgQmPkD6jZOYT2-2Wg8epLFXstJ4aEC10cyEZACaXMgY_agoMInEUf8AvqJqWYcGIC9_0-rRwgThITxEz6G9hmiEepLdR8cVILi-SY9QRbT3SzRYE/s320/accessories+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-5934396516305830112009-07-17T09:37:00.000-07:002009-08-29T10:05:47.156-07:00Yarn and Pattern ChoicesI pulled out two huge balls of magnificent yellow (this picture does the yellow no justice) and I recently found skeins of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Moda</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Dea</span> Ticker Tape and Wild on sale at Joann Fabrics. The Wild yarn is scary but that's where I will use my creativity to make something wonderful out of it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagMEVjsCvnrk9jdKr9zyE7cZHrazvTxtq_xY0dEed27OILDpNBAD9MATUO912dd3ee5wslS7wrWlndwxun8HvAyHmN35DVr_uiPyp0mex8ivEw26Dm9kSFbS2waP8Kvbi0FlzTn4fyys/s1600-h/camilles+yarns+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375428280490028898" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagMEVjsCvnrk9jdKr9zyE7cZHrazvTxtq_xY0dEed27OILDpNBAD9MATUO912dd3ee5wslS7wrWlndwxun8HvAyHmN35DVr_uiPyp0mex8ivEw26Dm9kSFbS2waP8Kvbi0FlzTn4fyys/s200/camilles+yarns+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu9u_q1XSjcHt5mofH42wnJf8vQ2N2V0H0_J9QAUVTrq3hbdhRaZyWg8SyWD85FXXT1E8FLVH9AXZBpNtJWg3Ko6wqMoRKr1XAIJ6OEydAPPWp9BlhdDVtxdj6BKzXjnp1t7GKeCUo4I/s1600-h/camilles+yarns+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375428283651168338" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBu9u_q1XSjcHt5mofH42wnJf8vQ2N2V0H0_J9QAUVTrq3hbdhRaZyWg8SyWD85FXXT1E8FLVH9AXZBpNtJWg3Ko6wqMoRKr1XAIJ6OEydAPPWp9BlhdDVtxdj6BKzXjnp1t7GKeCUo4I/s200/camilles+yarns+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSgM0LJjzyCH3IrS2xXtCxMTW1hG0Lk7oB9ASLB_02qaA46r7VbrNr6c1zKrk_pH7fJ1VZIZdgI51vj0vDFNochD9RwHoTolUUX0DX7qir5AQuKnVjKO6KHEkhwHY4Vpc17gimJz7hRo/s1600-h/camilles+yarns+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375428291990077618" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSgM0LJjzyCH3IrS2xXtCxMTW1hG0Lk7oB9ASLB_02qaA46r7VbrNr6c1zKrk_pH7fJ1VZIZdgI51vj0vDFNochD9RwHoTolUUX0DX7qir5AQuKnVjKO6KHEkhwHY4Vpc17gimJz7hRo/s200/camilles+yarns+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-44591520779598029702009-03-07T10:42:00.000-08:002009-03-07T11:10:41.107-08:00Just Something to DoHere a the cutest quiz I picked up from <a href="http://www.frostyknits.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Frostyknits</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://twocables.blogspot.com/2009/02/quiz-and-bit-of-knitting.html"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Two Cables</strong></span> </a>and <a href="http://cloudberryknit.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-found-this-at-gourdongirl-got-curious.html"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Cloudberry Knits</strong></span></a>. Since I have not posted or knitted in ages, I will off this.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofpancakesareyouquiz/">What Kind of Pancake Are You ???</a></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />You Are Buttermilk Pancakes </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310520704386566018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9b9NxH-_m-HnydIRHYgsrGXoGPmxE-qYHuXZEoTiy2WAEnIAuSs-s06CZ3lQsAJBdhTHlStPxBfoTXSXaYh1GUXVudH4l5wiT5UwS9QIwsnKrkprgsjxUd0w5X48TCIc8jI3oaJvzc5s/s400/buttermilk.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Your prefer traditional, old fashioned foods.You shy away from anything fake, and you like meals with simple ingredients.It's not likely someone would find margarine or diet soda in your kitchen.Instead, someone might find a loaf of homemade bread baking or a soup simmering. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Take the Quiz for Yourself.</div>Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-89114666834588652312008-11-03T10:37:00.000-08:002008-12-11T16:36:57.965-08:00Baby Sweater<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4Jg8FUiWSiVtznC-FmwziV1KIQkxO_4W1K5zB3pT2GS7ifbwQiYRZKLX3T2rp3veEWwd6oJytnTcMe0lLXBbQH2_6xmQlW9usPpvAPtKLr5kYnO_xa7QZbXh7P-0iHmSsuDQ0Fq8suU/s1600-h/baby+sweater.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264502398183194930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4Jg8FUiWSiVtznC-FmwziV1KIQkxO_4W1K5zB3pT2GS7ifbwQiYRZKLX3T2rp3veEWwd6oJytnTcMe0lLXBbQH2_6xmQlW9usPpvAPtKLr5kYnO_xa7QZbXh7P-0iHmSsuDQ0Fq8suU/s400/baby+sweater.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I decided to knit a baby sweater along with my knitting <a href="http://twocables.blogspot.com/2008/11/mi-poonam-pequeo.html">buddy</a>. I chose <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Berroco</span> also. I really love little wrap sweaters on babies and children so, I chose <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Berroco's</span> <a href="http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/pie/pie_lg.html">PIE pattern</a>.</div><div></div><div>The sweater was doing just fine until I decided to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">handstitch</span> the edges. As you can see in the picture, one side is flopping, the other isn't exactly.</div><div></div><div>I will make another one or frog this one. </div><div></div><div></div>Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-78674998418630293142008-09-26T09:50:00.000-07:002008-12-09T00:59:05.026-08:00My Present WIP'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqX8OzgzEnP2yXaoep8oLdyjRGYs3VXB7q7oCKInJPC80_Oisx9EtP9JKGtddkJjlf1oZ0o-7pjUTYT_49AkCBgbCkGuX1gazki6mJt-p4UpE4FwblQltJdND-rs2W5tzS6GPL2JJ-nrA/s1600-h/scarfcameofaggot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188402418415846802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqX8OzgzEnP2yXaoep8oLdyjRGYs3VXB7q7oCKInJPC80_Oisx9EtP9JKGtddkJjlf1oZ0o-7pjUTYT_49AkCBgbCkGuX1gazki6mJt-p4UpE4FwblQltJdND-rs2W5tzS6GPL2JJ-nrA/s200/scarfcameofaggot.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>This is the scarf I'm working on now. It's suppose to be a really easy pattern but seems tricky. I will post when I'm half way done.</div></div>Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-31418229161013867242008-06-28T07:43:00.000-07:002008-12-09T00:59:05.118-08:00My First Dishcloth !!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsG74U1G_DFc8lebcHq2qxmtfPW-csdpGU3WsT24iG0PToqOzIW3iia8Aps37PqwElzzYG4aO2wO4Phg9lHckfo_or4m9n57e7_rzZzl_OdaGppr1iNhRnKP5C7FI4_tvxqv88Jz1ehI/s1600-h/photo_0016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159811883001126802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsG74U1G_DFc8lebcHq2qxmtfPW-csdpGU3WsT24iG0PToqOzIW3iia8Aps37PqwElzzYG4aO2wO4Phg9lHckfo_or4m9n57e7_rzZzl_OdaGppr1iNhRnKP5C7FI4_tvxqv88Jz1ehI/s400/photo_0016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is an unblocked variegated cotton dishcloth that I've been working on for a couple of weeks. I was brave and did it in a <a href="http://www.knittingfool.com/pages/stCatalog2.cfm?StitchID=1109&name=Honeycomb&numofst=6&stplus=0&rows=10&rplus=0&sym=0"><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">honeycomb stitch. </span></strong></a></div>Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-44811115314222878192008-04-19T13:36:00.000-07:002008-12-09T00:59:05.278-08:00Easy and Free Dishcloth Patterns<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhe1e7VUrYiCeAqYUUPr3LSZWUDlnk931Zy-O9nM87wuefxNCkgO3kBZgjjAk9FJ4Dk_R2vTCGcTfd-JrwhwYPyBRRFod0VYc34ouI6-iFy17e5_p7ThtYTSBTC1HofrjbEA2QLzeAZc/s1600-h/File0001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157306318568332626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhe1e7VUrYiCeAqYUUPr3LSZWUDlnk931Zy-O9nM87wuefxNCkgO3kBZgjjAk9FJ4Dk_R2vTCGcTfd-JrwhwYPyBRRFod0VYc34ouI6-iFy17e5_p7ThtYTSBTC1HofrjbEA2QLzeAZc/s400/File0001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><div>One quick and easy way to get a lot of practice is by knitting up dishcloths. These projects go so quickly that you hardly ever get bored. I am working on a variegated honeycomb patterned dishcloth right now. I have a skein of a really bright blue that I may work up into this gingerbread man. Try one yourself and let me know how it comes out !</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-5775624317938444182008-01-17T10:30:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:59:05.433-08:00Here is the Easiest Scarf Pattern Yet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KBNHOoiyliB8fR4zA1quqy23WgONfBuA9z2V0zr1UpHc61yqx1t_TGpILAVjVh6Co2LwBQYSIlIVSpV4wCjo8j1b8EaN2gSH1N9xxjm6R9AFm1WOsIsjQfL6ulitT2EmpuqRiEgF3RA/s1600-h/garter_stitch_scarf.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156515950096588066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KBNHOoiyliB8fR4zA1quqy23WgONfBuA9z2V0zr1UpHc61yqx1t_TGpILAVjVh6Co2LwBQYSIlIVSpV4wCjo8j1b8EaN2gSH1N9xxjm6R9AFm1WOsIsjQfL6ulitT2EmpuqRiEgF3RA/s400/garter_stitch_scarf.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This scarf is so easy, it can be done without a pattern. Whether in a solid yarn or a variegated, it's fun and relaxing to make. A long pattern like this is good for practicing to make sure all of your stitches are the same height and width. Have fun and go for it -<a href="http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingpatterns/p/garterscarf.htm">Garter Stitch Scarf</a>.</div>Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556529262691839629.post-57629023408932699992008-01-05T11:57:00.000-08:002008-12-09T00:59:05.544-08:00Easy Hat Pattern<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSD-BVaZBQj1Xsbu2NNkiMIQo65qXKMqlaRiIeJk5cbH29vk73TGL0h95tceR_5S00boXB1PwiiEHvqu08K7ofbUHoIEsxBXjXgV70OvWdLOMSwPkE4J0jAhT_MyZ9D5DACl5pWBVegqg/s1600-h/warm_ribbed_winter_hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152086093991950306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSD-BVaZBQj1Xsbu2NNkiMIQo65qXKMqlaRiIeJk5cbH29vk73TGL0h95tceR_5S00boXB1PwiiEHvqu08K7ofbUHoIEsxBXjXgV70OvWdLOMSwPkE4J0jAhT_MyZ9D5DACl5pWBVegqg/s400/warm_ribbed_winter_hat.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXrMhr49Paazt65-_x7FlftgN2HibH_Z7a6RgqBsc7ZKoHSMeyv6TqVDF-JnL2zT-QCnS-f4tnK21Ke5wN9Y7XRmzBpgTA0cauKqGoQTKfmYYhoiEbhSJ5s6ogyqVbD_kY9jR64bf688/s1600-h/warm_ribbed_winter_hat.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvYy_O6U4SOPfmh0bsb69-hyZaTIW2bNBtqovNfRHJ6fx72ItH79bQuvLOl-eu6vFZr49GzMWUsf4i8L3_REft4vN87R7LI0KUJt4Vauqt6iIAqjNgnguGLAIVAKG88wJDdF1uNkNg3c/s1600-h/warm_ribbed_winter_hat.jpg"></a>Here is a really easy ribbed hat pattern. It's quick and easy and doesn't call for double pointed needles !!! It's called the <a href="http://www.mindseyeyarns.com/resources/patterns/warm_ribbed_winter_hat.htm"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Warm Ribbed Winter Hat</span></strong></a>. I am in the processing of making it now. It has not been too intimidating so far.<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Camillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395275456814103185noreply@blogger.com2