But I really should know by now that free patterns never have enough detail in them to do a good job. For instance this is a crochet pattern but it didn't say if it was using UK or US terms.
Also the sizing - hooks and wool were pretty vague. It would have been more helpful to know what the end material should be like. In the end I had to buy more wool than expected and it was very thick, which means it doesn't have quite the drap I was hopping for. In reality I should have used a bigger hook size (then I probably wouldn't have needed more wool), but there was no guidance on sizing other than the final size to make the cardigan.
So I gifted it as a cardigan, but with instructions to cut the sleeves if it didn't fit or feel good and turn it into a blanket, something I think it would do really nicely. (this is what she ended up doing.)
I do really like the texture of the material. By crocheting into the back of the stitch rather than the front as I would normally, I've ended up with this sort of ribbing which is a nice detail.
It took ages to make. I think I need to be more discerning about the projects I take on. I really don't have time to spend on things like this - there are so many possibilies out there, of course there will always be things that don't go to plan - that's how we learn. But maybe stick to more trusted sources in the future.
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