I had found a pattern for the Crochet Club to try using for a blanket. It was one that most people find as common and seemed simple enough. I quickly found out I didn’t like it. Following the directions gave (fairly) good results, but the way it played out made me think I’d done something wrong towards the end of each row. Time and again, I was pulling out more yarn than I left. Careful to redo the offending section I would then discover that it had been done correctly the first time.
Rats! I hate pulling yarn out for nothing! It became more trouble than it was worth.
It was a simple shell: 3DC, 1 Chain, 3 DC; then a single-stitch in the raised shells of the previous row and repeat the new shells in the dips. Mine looked awful.
Luckily, it wasn’t just me that wasn’t into it. Other members didn’t like it either. So we switched gears at the last meeting and edited our previous #1 favorite pattern from its normal 2 – 1 – 2 to use the 3 – 1 – 3 fan shell instead. I think this work nicely. We all knew how to do it the other way and it’s just a matter of adding a couple of stitches. The “fans” are a little thicker than our other blankets using 2 – 1 – 2. but it really shows up better.
