My daughter saw a picture of a crocheted halter top, and wanted me to make it. Looks great on the mannequin, right? Reality is a different story. It wasn’t a free pattern. In fact, it wasn’t particularly cheap either. It was fairly simple, but it was missing some instruction, although it was easy enough to figure out. It was from Etsy, a different place to buy a pattern compared to Ravelry. I read reviews, but not enough of them. I’ve learned a lesson again, and will only buy on Ravelry where I can see how real projects on real people turned out. I’m sure this top is perfect for someone, but it will be a very particular body type. I appreciate a well written pattern, creators who listen to feedback, and edit based on that feedback. Like a recipe for a dish, I write comments, make edits, and keep my patterns in a book, so I’ll know, going forward, what works and what doesn’t. Any other advice? Two years of learning curve are behind me now. Let’s see what I learn this year 😘🧶.
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