I restarted twice more and it is starting to look like what the designers pictures show. The shape is looking better. Thankfully, the pattern has lots of pictures. I have decided not to worry about stitch counts but the smartest thing I did was to go my old fashioned way and join the rounds rather than going in a continuous spiral.
When I was learning to crochet, I started with doilies. My maternal grandmother and my aunt had a whole bunch of Elizabeth Hiddleston doily pattern design books and I learned to crochet from them. My mom or my aunt told me that you had to turn the piece around after a join and I have always done that. It seems that many makers and pattern writers do not do this any longer. It can lead to confusion but since that is my natural state, I have decided not to mind. It is just better to sort it out in your head and move forward. Understanding the difference is what matters.
I knit on my version of the Third Coast sweater in between cat crocheting. That is coming along nicely too.
All in all, it was a very good day. I am looking forward to today being another one.
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