When good crochet turns bad.

It went wrong.

Terribly wrong.

So I am putting my tail between my legs,

retiring to the corner and whipping up another easier project in between licking my wounds.

This is a coat that I will give another go next winter.

The issues with it where most likely self inflicted. I used a smaller ply wool than was intended

and because I am impatient I made a bigger size
rather than check the gauge.

It did fit my daughter around the back and sides but not the front.

I also did something to the edges that meant the front was just...well, not going to happen.

Next time I will use a bigger ply

and will try to work out what I did wrong at the edges.

Meanwhile the remaining wool and the pattern will be made up into a skirt.
"Good idea mummy" says the wise 3 year old.

Sigh.