Finished object: crocheted bolero
I finally finished a crochet project I've been working on for months. It's a bolero from Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet. I started it while I was still working for the magazines. I remember because I bought the yarn at the very lame Joann's in Danbury one Tuesday before my knitting group. I don't know why it took me so long; it's short and crocheted. Easy! Fast! Not for me.
One reason it took me so long is that I was finished weeks ago and didn't realize it. I finished all but the right sleeve, and I convinced myself that the right sleeve needed four pattern repeats. So I finished those repeats and realized--doh!--it needed only two repeats.
I brought it to Tampa with me and only worked on it on one flight, and I think that's when I confused myself. I wish I had figured it out, because I could have worn it down there. Now I can't wear it until it gets warm again because it's definitely warm-weather attire.
So I pulled out the two unnecessary repeats.
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Back:
One reason it took me so long is that I was finished weeks ago and didn't realize it. I finished all but the right sleeve, and I convinced myself that the right sleeve needed four pattern repeats. So I finished those repeats and realized--doh!--it needed only two repeats.
I brought it to Tampa with me and only worked on it on one flight, and I think that's when I confused myself. I wish I had figured it out, because I could have worn it down there. Now I can't wear it until it gets warm again because it's definitely warm-weather attire.
So I pulled out the two unnecessary repeats.
Front:
Back: