I've been crocheting book marks and teddy bears and scrunchies and scrubbies and other small projects.
I began a large 'ish' project a few weeks ago. It seemed simple enough. Just a bunch of squares really.
A baby blanket made with 14 squares done in 2 different colours and a few other squares down with both colours. Then just stitch it all together. What could be simpler.
Weeks!
Of hours per day.
And then the long anticipated baby came early!
I stayed up late. I neglected other things.
I finished the blanket and the little velvet bear.
I would do a lot differently if I ever made another. First...
I would give myself more time!
Then, I would use a different yarn. Maybe bamboo? This was soft baby yarn but it kept splitting as I crocheted.. so tough to work with.
I would choose less complicated stitches... probably not because I loved learning all the stitches, but... It may have been more symmetric with less variety in the stitching.
Lastly, I would finish early enough that I had time to test wash it so I can be certain that all my weaving and knots held fast. (I'm very nervous that it will unravel. I will happily repair it, but I'd rather it didn't cause any distress.)
