FO Friday – failures and new projects

Technically the only thing I’ve finished is this Underground Crafter mystery square.

And I’m still three square behind – thanks to a new release this last Wednesday.  I really began to hate this square.  I could have made three in the time it took me to make this one.  Not the pattern writer’s fault.  My first mistake was to read the number of cast-on stitches from another square and I couldn’t figure out why it didn’t look like anything.  I had a couple of other errors which I ended up tinking (un-knitting).  But it’s done.

I had other issues this week in a different craft.  Check out this awful thing.

Even with the angle of the camera, it’s still obvious that this is NOT even remotely square.  And this was the first step – there were several more pieces to add to this block but I stopped.  Unfortunately, I followed the directions and cut off the backs right away before I thought to take a good look.  Ugh.  I’m also not liking the color combinations.  I’m beginning to think it was a mistake to try and use up this fabric as trial runs … because I hate it!

I did have one semi-success.  My mother made my daughter a super-cute pink and white polka-dot tunic earlier this year.  It’s too big for her but she loves wearing it (as a dress).  Problem is, the shoulder straps fall off.   I was going to put some elastic in the back to try and pull it tighter.  My mother-in-law suggested a couple of darts.  I had no idea what she meant … so I went to my good friend Youtube.

I think they turned out rather well.  Except … the straps still fell off.  So I put darts in the front too.  Nope, still a problem.  I guess I just need to pack it away out of sight for a few months…

I’ve started a new project for Little Chick.  It’s a cotton knit dress that I hope to have finished by the end of the month.  This is what I have done.

Think I can finish it in time?!