Do You Follow Patterns To The Letter?

[unicorn37757]

I rarely seem to follow the pattern exactly. I either use different yarn or end up changing something about it:eek

[itzhunic]

I never follow the pattern exactly!! Maybe that's why I frog so many times???

[Flia]

If it's a doily or lace I follow the pattern a few rows to see the general idea, and then I mostly get the creativity bug and try my own ideas.

Otherwise I look at the pattern to see what they think and then work on as I want to.

[Pear-Kitten]

I usually follow the pattern but I pretty much always change the yarn.

[RavenMaiden]

I almost always change the yarn and the yarn colors... I think a lot of people do that. As for stitches, it depends on the project. If it's something like a sweater or a top, I usually do what I'm told to do. If it's a toy or an afghan, I'll change sc's to dc's sometimes just to get a bigger end result.

[tjw1963]

I alter yarn patterns all of the time. I have gone so far off the pattern with yarn, that I actually created a new pattern. Thread is a different story. 95% of the time I will follow a doily pattern exactly unless it is to tight in places and puckering. Only then I will add a few additional stitches or chains to make it lay nicer.

[CLLinda]

It really depends on what it is. Childrens' clothing and doll clothes sometimes need very little change to get them perfect for me.

 

As for afghans and other things, I never make them exact. Always changing the border, and putting other decorative accents to it to get it just the way I want it.

 

That's just me.

 

[Vickietoria]

I am another one on here who will follow the pattern pretty much perfectly (except yarn or hook size, depending on gague) the first go around, then from there, if I want to change it up I will, and do. I really hit a wall though, because a few years ago, I was too scared to try something new, and would read the patterns and follow them word for word. Being a little less specific sure has made crocheting a lot less stressful lol. Great poll!