I am following a pattern to make a crocheted item called Posh Pineapple. The caption on the photo representation says, “Challenge yourself with this ornate masterpiece featuring richly textured stitches.” The materials involve a hook that measures 1.65 mm and 195 yards of size 10 thread.
The description and materials indicated the potential for complication. Working from a pattern is like installing computer programs. You have to trust the instructions and you have to obey. I have done nine rows and ripped out three. Each row wrapped back onto the spool is probably 30-45 minutes of work.
The instructions I most recently failed to follow in round nine include stars and parentheses. A snippet includes; *(2 dc, ch 2) twice in next ch 2 sp, sc in next ch 3 sp, dc in next dc, (dc in next ch 1 sp and in next dc) 4 times, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 2; repeat from *. In Round Ten I discovered I had misread the part in ( ) and now I am back to round nine.
I suppose you are wondering what possesses me to do such an activity. Well, I can watch classic movies while I work a round. I have something very interesting when I tie it off and block it. I like the challenge and there is no way a worrisome thought about paying bills, chaos in Haiti or the Health Care Reform Package can gain footing in a mind distracted by; *(2 dc, ch 2) twice in next ch 2 sp, sc in next ch 3 sp, dc in next dc, (dc in next ch 1 sp and in next dc) 4 times, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 2; repeat from *.
If you cannot bring yourself to sit stock still with a tiny hook and thread, taking pictures around town, slapping gesso on a canvas or writing some flash fiction should work very well, unless you are taking photos of grieving Haitian families, painting the end of the world or writing a tragedy. Except for the trip to Haiti, these activities are on my list of things to do during the next few days. You might be able to sell that photo, the painting or a bit of flash fiction and put the money toward that bill. If your bills are paid up, then you can buy more photo paper, canvases or a faster word processor.
Thanks for checking in, by mid-week I hope to have something awesomely thoughtful or creative to say, till then, what do you do when you need a distraction? Please, leave a comment.