meltintall3 | Baby Blue French Braid

Crochet 1-2-3 Issue #3; project eight

1 ounce Patrons Katrina "Dawn" yarn

size J hook

I used a sort of novelty yarn that stretches a lot, so maybe that accounts for the overall success of whatever I did here... when I was done, and exclaiming over the fact that I'd used maybe a quarter of the estimated amount of yarn needed for the pattern, my mom was like, "But the pattern calls for worsted weight yarn." I have sisterly approval of the finished look, though, so it's all good.

The finished handwarmers are snug fitting, which I think/hope makes them warmer than my other pair which is very loose in comparison.

This pattern has a few bits where it mimics the look of knitting. I originally thought that it would be great to be able to do that because crochet is easier than knitting. (Now I think knitting might just take longer to learn.) In practice, however, I'm not totally sold on the idea. and it is very important to count your stitches every row! The decorative pattern tended to hide a stitch. I think between all the times I ripped stuff out or started over because I'd picked up the wrong hook I managed to make the pair at least twice.