Not related to crochet buuuuut

So I’ve been selling clothing I don’t need any more on Poshmark, and a few things sold like the Ariat boots, and some intimate wear but not really any of the clothing. I sold kids costumers, a jersey but that was about it.

I decided to try selling on Thredup and without getting more into it, I would never do it again.  That’s the TLDR version.

I sent 2 Lands End dresses, one was quite literally worn once (to a wedding), another maybe once or twice.  They listed the first dress as ‘like new’ but claimed the second one ‘This item is gently used with minor signs of wear (minor fading).’.  There was no signs of wear and certainly no fading.

I also sent a dress from Target, again wore literally once, and they claimed “This item is gently used with minor signs of wear (minor snag).”  It was perfect, but whatever.

They accurately listed an American Eagle dress as faded because it was, but listed a coat from Macy’s as ‘like new’ when it had a visible stain.  I have pictures of all of this because it had been on Poshmark.

I also sent a like-new kids coat, very good condition NHL sweatshirts, and some kids t shirts, and a Coach purse.  They claimed they would accept none of that so I got nothing. They have items exactly like what I sent on their site too so I have no idea why they would say they wouldn’t take it.

Then of course how much they take of the sale. They sell something for let’s say, 20 dollars, and you get between 1 and 3 bucks.  Seriously.  Next time I’ll just keep trying on Poshmark or ebay, or just take it right to Goodwill.

Even if I’m just being extra picky, it’s not worth it to sell for 3 dollars or less.

Peacock Sparkle Pony

My mom bought me sparkle yarn and a ‘peacock’ multi colored yarn and I couldn’t help but make another pony.  I added wings this time as well.

Patterns!

I’ve been a little bored of all my existing patterns and was scanning for something different.  I found Morale Fiber and omg, all the ‘boho’ style things!  I purchased the Crochet PATTERN: Freewheelin’ Poncho mostly because I wanted to see how the neckline was done.  I think I may have been able to figure it out and it’s probably done using decreases but I figured I would spare myself trial and error and just get it.

I am also tempted to get the Crochet PATTERN: Boho Fringe Poncho.  I looked up how to do that stitch so I think I could do it on my own, but what is holding me off either way is how practical it might be.  It reminds me of the Selfish Seamstress’s Kate Spade Faux Fur pullover that was cool looking but has quarter length sleeves with a wide open funnel neck.  As a winter garment.  I agree with the author on how it was a dumb thing but I almost must have it anyway.  But really, an almost off-the shoulder  elbow length wrap, would I really wear that all day? Probably not.

I also have a very cool mandala sweater pattern but there are a few on there I maaaay just want to make.  Would be cute for spring I think.

I’m running low on yarn if you can believe it as well.  I’m down to a small 3 shelf plastic drawer thing and one shelf of the random white skeins my sister got me for a while back.  Despite having a lot of yarn, it doesn’t mean you can make anything unless you have enough of a particular color so anything I make at the moment has to be small.  And probably white.  I really don’t like a lot of white.

That being said I did pick up 3 skeins of Caron One Pound in Lace.  I plan on using it for at least 2 of the Freewheelin’ ponchos.

Car Seat Cloak

As it happens I like doing cute patterns and thought this was super cute.  And I had some small balls of yarn to get rid of.  Wellll it turned out super cute, I think, but doing nothing but HDCs over and over is frustrating.  I skipped about 8 rows because I ran out of purple but I figured it was long enough as it comes down to my mannequins waist.  I would like to do this again during boring meetings or something, I think!

Blanket Time

I feel like making an enormous blanket for some reason.  In the Secret Paths pattern.  Doing thousands of front and back posts would be insanity though, but I seriously want to get a pile of Red Heart Ombre and just do it!  I think for gradual fades in a single color, Red Heart is still the best I’ve come across.