What a Difference a Stitch Makes!

 Recently, I went on a yarn buying binge. Not a surprise for yarn junkies, I know. For years I have been using yarns that book or magazines have asked me to use so this buy was a bit of a gamble. 

I ordered online so I had no idea how they would feel. Sometimes the reviewer’s idea of soft is completely different than mine. Then throw in no animal fibers and finding soft yarn becomes an even bigger challenge. 

I hit the jackpot with every Hobby Lobby yarn I ordered! I am so please with the loft and texture and a few even have a halo! You usually only find that in animal fibers! 

I’d like to show you what I found when I started swatching with their Yarn Bee Caterina Regal Rose. 

This first swatch is worked in a half double crochet. 

It’s really pretty in its own right but something was missing. So I found another textured stitch I liked and the change was incredibly dramatic as you can see!

It’s very clear that stitch matters! It went from being just pretty to, “Wow! Let me touch that!” 

If we are going to take the time to make something, we need to swatch first. These examples prove exactly why. Had I stayed with the first swatch my design would be ordinary. With swatch two it’s fun to make and I know it will be fabulous to wear! Take the time to swatch with different stitches. You will be glad you did! 

Happy crocheting!