The game where you take a bet with yourself to see if you can finish a (row/section/project) before the yarn runs out. Looks like I won this round! Mostly. I might need to use some scrap yarn to cinch the top of the hat closed, but that gets hidden pretty well. Edit: double win! No scrap yarn needed!

We’ve all been there. A rectangle ends up a trapezoid. The stitch count is off. The written pattern/diagram just doesn’t make sense, no matter how many times you look at it. A local yarn shop near me offers “Stitch Doctor” sessions, in-person. I wanted to offer a similar service for anyone who does not have an in-person option nearby.