The Best Laid Plans....

I thought this would be a good time to figure out a new crochet pattern considering that we are all "hunkered down" for 2 weeks. To that end, I wanted to learn how to make a crochet Kitty, similar to the Teddy Bear, Heart and Bunny that I make regularly. It's good to have variety.

Let me back up a bit. I read several crochet blogs (yes, there are crochet blogs) that share new patterns with pictures, detailed instructions and even videos. I've learned a lot studying these blogs. The trouble is the bloggers NEVER mention how many times it takes to perfect a pattern. All you see is the finished product that is always beautiful.

Today, I'm breaking new "crochet blog ground" and I'm going to tell you about it. (I think this is a crochet no-no.) It takes a lot of trial and error to perfect a new pattern. It took me several days to perfect the teddy bear pattern. For the heart pattern, I stopped counting at 20 as it was getting too embarrassing that I could not figure it out.  On the other hand, the bunny pattern went together as it was planned. Now comes the kitty.

This is a picture of some of my starts...and at least two more are not included as I tore them out and restarted. I finally have the pattern figured out, and--here's the kicker--I don't like it! So it's back to the drawing board. I might not be adding a Kitty Blanket to my repertoire unless I get re-inspired. For now, I'm calling it quits. The best laid plans are always subject to change.