Hello everyone! Before reading through this post can you immediately guess what is wrong with the top in the picture I posted? If not, follow along for a story on how I messed up a top I started early this week.
So earlier this week, I started a top to wear it to work today, which is Friday. It was going to be an off-shoulder top with some lace design at the top and the lower part would have a tube look with some mesh and all.
I started as usual with the lower part, making a chain long enough for my bust measurement, then I started working it up. I used a 3.5mm hook, all went well with this part of the top and when I added my mesh where I needed it to be.
So, It was time to work on the upper part. Before I go on, I would like to say the idea for this top was inspired by 
So to do my lace design, I made a row of shell stitches separated by slip stitches. I kinda followed the same pattern for the next row, the row after that has a series of chain 4s in the middle of each shell. I changed colors and instead of starting with shell stitches, I started with chains like in the previous row. The last color also started with chains then regular double crochets in place of shells.
At this point it was a couple of minutes past 10 pm Thursday, I was sleepy and hungry but my goal was to be able to wear the top to work today, so I was happy that I finally completed the top. Now here is the heartbreaking part, when I put the top against my body, I discovered that I forgot to create the ARMHOLE!!!
My heart was shattered into a million pieces, I felt like crying at that moment. The most painful part was that after all my effort and time I wouldn’t be able to wear the top and the fact that there was nothing I could do unless I unravel and start over made it worse. I lost my appetite, counted my losses, and went to bed.
Well, I took some pictures, so you’ll better understand how ridiculous the top looks without the armhole.
If I were to wear it this way then I won't be able to move my arms.
And if I wear it like this then it won't be an off-shoulder top and the lace design would look off.
I still feel pained by this so I won’t be going back to that project anytime soon. So, here’s my question: Did you notice the error before I mentioned it? And has something like this ever happened to you?
Thanks for stopping by❤