Starting my toque has been a bit of a bumpy start, as learning something new often is. Last weekend I returned to Michael’s and bought proper stitch markers. I also asked my friend if she had any videos that she watched when she made her first toque. She showed me this one below which I have decided to use as my primary guide when constructing my hat:
After watching this video, I practiced my single and double stitches for a while and then began crocheting the actual toque. I found that following the video, without any guidance from an actual human when I had questions or concerns was very tricky. I got a decent amount started, as you can see below, but then decided to stop until I could show my friend and get feedback because the stitches were looking a bit wonky.
Once I showed my friend she informed me that is was indeed very wonky, and I had to unravel the entire thing and start over. We then went over the stitches again (which I had been doing entirely wrong) as well as what to do when you get to the end of the row and want to start a new one. Her feedback was super helpful and has led me to where I am currently at with the toque today:
While progress is slow, I think I am starting to get the hang of it. Over the next couple weeks I want to keep working on the toque, focusing on remembering to count my stitches (which I always forget to do!) and getting faster. I expect to make more mistakes so stay tuned for the next blunder!
Until next week!