*Attention crafters everywhere*
When you are working a pattern – especially a new and somewhat complicated one – make sure you read the directions and UNDERSTAND them BEFORE you start your project. It will save you a lot of time, frustration, and whatever materials you are working with.
Dramatic Lyric 
Sounds like you had some personal experience with this. I know I have and you are so right – but sometimes you get excited to start a new project.
So true!! And when you first take a gander at it it looks so much easier than when you actually read the directions through…ah well, I suppose we all have this experience at some point.