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1177 days ago
You think I would know better by now. I've crocheted countless patterns by other designers, always smiling smugly to myself when I "catch" an error in the design or notice one tiny detail that would make a big difference. But yes. I have fallen victim to the most agonizing of the overlooked, those four little words "at the same time." I'm crocheting a lovely sweater for my sister, a longsleeved cotton with an open neck and a high bottom ribbing to expose the belly. (Even after carrying 3 children, my sister has a beautifully flat belly!) The pattern includes the typical increases and decreases. It even has an usual element that caught my eye, namely the ribbing. Maybe I was focussing too much effort on the unusual ribbing, but after completing the back and the split-side front of the sweater, I figured "heck, I have this down!" It was after the second day of crocheting the first sleeve. The pattern was going nicely and some quick ...
1189 days ago
Not sure how to start what is certain to be an unusual journey except by taking the first step... So, here goes! "Hello World!" I'm Jer. I love fiber. Yeah... I said it! I Love Fiber !! Erase that... I am CRAZY about fiber!!! Specifically...YARN! (Funny word... I mean, say that word over and over... "yarn yarn yarn yarn yarn...") Pretty soon it starts to sound like a word that is not really a word, but an affliction. I guess that says it better than anything else; I'm Afflicted!! But I come by it naturally! It all started with my grandmother... Growing up, Grandma Pat had (still has) a stash of material in varied yardage beyond any that a woman could expect to use in one lifetime. I translate that to inherent permission and, well, encouragement to grab all I can in this life! Speaking of which... (to be continued) SDOSAS Jer
