Right after we got her we stopped by AC Moore and picked up one of those One Pound skeins of burgundy red yarn. I'm making Abby her very own little blankey. Just a single stitch number that will be nice and warm for her when it starts getting cold. But Lordy, me...I have just the worse trouble determining length on things...
I chained myself a rope that looked to be about the right length and started crocheting. Next thing I knew the doggone thing (no pun intended) was almost wide enough to go on my California King Size Bed! Oh crap! I'm gonna need a couple more pounds of this stuff!!!
So I pulled it all out and restarted. The bad thing is that you really can't be sure until you get about 10 rows in, exactly how it's going to play out. Even my restarted blanket has expanded itself to where I could cover myself up; it's still a bit wide. I'll probably put it in the washer and dryer later and fur it up some and shrink 'er down a bit in the process.
Oh well, at least it will be warm! God help me if I decide to tackle a doggie coat!
