Tuesday 24 February 2009

Doing it my way



Here I go again. Well it wouldn't be me if I actually followed a pattern as written would it? As usual I am crocheting the sleeves of the Pink Duster Coat by Doris Chan before I crochet the body. I don't like having to turn the weight of the completed body whilst crocheting the sleeves and prefer to make them whilst the garment is lighter. When I read the pattern it is supposed to have bell shaped sleeves. I am a clumsy person and if my sleeves are too large then I tend to "dust" everything in sight from tables and shelves not to mention getting hooked up on every doorknob and protruding object that is in my path. I have, therefore, decided not to increase the sleeves and keep my sleeves straight. I will be less of a danger to the general public (and myself) that way.

I haven't made as much progress as I would have liked due to nodding off in front of the TV last night. I can't remember what I was supposed to be watching but it can't have been that riveting.

Tomorrow I am looking after my neighbour Julie's dog Buddy for an hour or so and will take his photo so there will be some nice doggy photos for tomorrow's blog.

1 comment:

Debbie T said...

LOL.."dust" everything in sight. At least you could cut your housework down a bit on the days you wear it Jan.
I didn't even have the tv on last night and I still fell asleep with my knitting in my lap! Then again, it was after 1 am so it wasn't that the pattern I'm working on is boring. In my case, probably just too lazy to get up and put myself in the bed at a decent hour.
Hope your cough is winding down Jan!!