Here I am following Attic 24‘s step-by-step idiots’ guide to trying to crochet this ripple pattern. I want to make a throw to go over the putative new sofa that I shall be ordering for the putative new sitting room, which has not even reached the state of satisfactory architect’s drawings. You can see I live in hope.
I have tried to follow this easy step by step illustrated guide TO THE LETTER four times but I have one mountain where there should be valleys. Here are the results:
I simply cannot work out where I keep going wrong. I am clearly an idiot. I have friends such as @Dyskadores who crochet wonderful things of great beauty. I am not a craftswoman at heart but I am trying. Other human beings can do it so it must be possible. Just not for me, yet. But I can picture the throw, in my mind’s eye. And one way or another, I’ll do it. It might just take a while.
You are not an idiot and don’t ever call yourself an idiot again. Other people have been crocheting for years. Once you have practiced and grown in confidence and experience you will achieve the results you desire. Also, just remember you have been busy today and are probably a bit tired, so you can’t possibly expect to produce perfect work immediately. Take a break and come back to it with fresh eyes.
Thank you, James, for your kind words.