When is modifying a #pattern helpful?

When isn’t it?

Seriously, with the exception of #testknitting I don’t recall the last time I followed a #knitting or #crochet pattern to a T. At the very least, I change the colors or the #Yarn or the needle/hook size.

Perhaps more importantly, I make mistakes. I’ve been known to start & frog projects multiple times before I find the rhythm of a pattern. Once I have it, things roll merrily along…until they don’t (which usually occurs when I’ve lost count or miscounted) At that point, I have a choice: to frog or to figure out how to fix it. Usually, I choose to “fix” it by adapting the next row/round to fit the pattern (or adjust my row counter to a row that fits what’s on my needles) & just keep going. Sometimes that even works & no one notices the mistake but me. I won’t lie though, I’ve also left a pile of unfinished projects with errors I can’t hide in my wake & whose yarn I hope to reuse.

I started on a granny square that I’m just going to keep adding to until I have a large square blanket. I have so many old stash yarns I want to add to this.
#crochet #yarn #fiberarts

My knitting comfort zone are shawls. This year, I want to improve my sweater knitting skills. I am starting with a vest and the swatching has begun with the lace panel. The wool I am using is by Bare Naked Wool and is from Corriedale sheep. Great stitch definition. #knitting #handmade #yarn #corriedale #sweaterknitting #IsabellKraemer

For those of you who pull not attend @wonderwoolwales , here’s one side of our stall. It shows our DK and aran collections, with the British Birds series in the centre. We are on the road homewards now. I plan to discontinue the cats and about half of the birds, giving me the space to add new bird colourways for @thewoolmontyshow #mothyandthesquid #wonderwoolwales #knitting #crochet #yarn mothyandthesquid.com

Just a bit of #sockknitting #SockYarn to unwind . Very
deep stash dive for this yarn. I bought it in 2011. Does that make
it #vintage #yarn? #knitting #knittingsock #handmade

#StashDiveSaturday Soon, we'll be going to the Efteling. To pass the time while standing in roller coaster queues, I usually take an easy to remember new knitting project with me. I think I'll be using this yarn!

When you have a yarn and fiber festival in your own town, it is lovely! Got some Targhee yarn, a glasses case, and some bear fluff. Apparently actual bear fluff you can spin.
#Yarnbothering #HandSpunYarn #Knitting #Yarn

I don’t know how my stall for @wonderwoolwales magically set itself up offscreen, but every time I tried to sit and watch it on my phone the progress mysteriously stopped. Anyway, I can’t wait to see you all tomorrow! #wonderwoolwales #yarn #knitting #crochet #mothyandthesquid

All of our frontend apps currently use Yarn 1.
I'm now looking at Yarn 2 (which has been out since 2020) - what do folks think about it / any info to share?

Sign ups are now open for the April Herbs & Spices Blanket Club!

Fine out more:
https://www.baabaabrighouse.co.uk/shop/yarn-clubs/2025-blanket-yarn-club-herbs-and-spices-april/

I was reading a post about the yarn in Ellie’s hat in The Last of Us (Someone said they verified Sweet Georgia, speculation was Malabrigo Rios). It made me think about clothing production in the post-apocalyptic age. Learning to shear, clean, pick, spin, and knit/weave/crochet is only smart preparation for the apocalypse, right? #fiberarts #HandSpinning #knitting #crochet #weaving #yarn

Finally caught up on March @pixel_dailies after I was busy with #GameDev and the #MidwestGamingClassic. Onward to April's themes!

My last three entries for the month are in the calendar:
#ladder
#yarn
#biological