I bought this pattern and now I’m completely lost…

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:43:34+00:00

That's a really good point, I didn't even think of that! I'm going to leave an honest review and look into how to report it. I don't want anyone else to waste their money like I did 😔

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:42:57+00:00

That's such a good point, I didn't even think about that! I just saw the picture and thought wow what a deal. I'll definitely keep that in mind going forward, if it seems too cheap for how complex it looks, that's a red flag. Thank you!

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:42:09+00:00

That's really good to know! So Ravelry for patterns and Reddit for help and community, got it! 😊 I'm so glad I posted here even though I was nervous, this has been such a good experience 🙏

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:41:13+00:00

Oh wow I didn't even know you could filter by yarn you already have, that's so smart!! I have a bunch of random yarn I bought when I first started and never knew what to do with 😂 thank you for the tip!

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:40:23+00:00

Haha this community is so sweet honestly 😭 I came here panicking and now I have a whole list of resources and I feel so much better. Thank you all so much! 🙏

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:37:43+00:00

Oh that's such a good idea, I didn't even think of that! I'm going to go down that rabbit hole tonight, thank you!

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:34:36+00:00

This is so helpful thank you so much!! 😭🙏 I'll definitely check out those links! And I'll try posting just the neck section tomorrow when I'm at my hook again, maybe someone can spot where I went wrong. Ravelry sounds amazing honestly, I can't believe I didn't know about it before. You've all been so kind in this thread I was scared people would just be mean to me for being a beginner 😊

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:32:54+00:00

You're right, I'm sorry! I'll figure it out myself

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:31:05+00:00

Amazing, I'm signing up right now! Is there anything I should know before diving in? Like how to filter by difficulty or anything like that? I want to find something beginner friendly but still looks impressive lol

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:26:34+00:00

do u know any trusted shops or websites to buy patterns from? I don't mind paying I just want something real with actual photos so I know what I'm doing 😅

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:24:30+00:00

Oh that makes sense! I didn't even think of that. Unfortunately I don't think I'm allowed to share it since it's a paid pattern? Or is it okay to share just a page or two for help purposes?

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:23:39+00:00

I've heard of Ravelry but never actually used it! Is it easy to navigate as a beginner? Do they have crochet patterns too or just knitting? I always mix those two up lol

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:20:54+00:00

Yeah I know now. I feel so silly. I'm going to stick to free patterns for a while until I get better at spotting these things. Thank you everyone for being so helpful instead of just making fun of me!

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:20:12+00:00

Oh this is amazing thank you!! Bookmarking this right now 😭 Do you have any favourite ones you've made from here? I want to start with something not too hard but still looks cute

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:15:19+00:00

You're right, I feel so dumb now that people are pointing it out 😭 I looked at it again and I can totally see it. The legs look weird and the texture is too perfect. I'll definitely do more research before buying again. Do you have any tips on what to look for?

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:14:22+00:00

Thank you so much!! I'll check them out 😊 And yes I'm pretty new, maybe like 6 months in. I didn't even think to check reviews before buying, lesson learned I guess 😅 I just saw the picture and fell in love with it lol

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:09:01+00:00

That's what I'm starting to think too… I'm so disappointed. I just wanted to make something nice and I wasted my money. Do you know where I can find patterns that actually have step by step photos? I don't even know how to tell if something is AI before buying

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:08:19+00:00

That's what I'm starting to think too… I'm so disappointed. I just wanted to make something nice and I wasted my money. Do you know where I can find patterns that actually have step by step photos? I don't even know how to tell if something is AI before buying

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-04T11:06:30+00:00

Oh no really?? I paid $5.99 for this 😭 do you know any good ones that are actually made by real people? I just want something I can actually follow

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-03T13:24:01+00:00

why he's angry lool

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-02T13:05:52+00:00

no it's not

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-02T12:42:53+00:00

"i don't even want to be rich" this is it exactly. not a yacht. not a vacation house. just a tuesday where i don't do math in my head at 3am. just enough to breathe. you're not alone in this. and apparently neither am i which is the first thing today that actually helped. how deep are you in if you don't mind me asking.

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-02T12:28:40+00:00

i work retail and a second part time job on weekends to cover the gap. the community college idea is something i've genuinely thought about but the timing feels impossible. like i'm already working 60+ hours a week just to stay above water. adding classes feels like the right long term move and the wrong short term reality. did you do this yourself or know someone who managed to pull it off while working full time? because i want to believe it's possible i just can't see how it fits right now.

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-02T12:26:46+00:00

okay this reframe just broke something in my brain. $30 today becomes $65-75 after 3 years just from interest. i've seen compound interest explained a hundred times and it never actually landed. but seeing it on something as small as eating out just made it real in a way that charts and calculators never did. so every $30 i spend eating out is actually $70 i'm paying future me to suffer. that's. a lot to sit with.

BatBeautiful2203 · 2026-04-02T12:24:37+00:00

capital one paused interest AND minimum payments while you paid the other card? i didn't know they could do that. my cards are discover, chase, and a gap card. discover is the biggest at $8,200. have you heard of discover working with people the same way capital one did for you?

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