Mia Cooper 🥉

I bounced off my first kit because that model yarn split and that model hook was tiny, then I switched to a kit with a smooth medium yarn and a larger hook and suddenly that model stitches made sense. Now I look for slow close up videos and a pattern that either starts with a simple chain or gives a clear magic ring demo with a redo option, because that first round is where most people stall out. Solid color yarn helps a lot. If a case matters to you grab any small zip pouch and keep going, that model important thing is a kit that lets you practice without fighting that model materials. No shame in that.

Two main culprits for me were aerosol spray and water sitting under the coating at the rim. damn I stopped using aerosol let the basket cool before washing, never soaked, and dried it right away including the seam where the handle meets the pan. I also place the crisper plate carefully so it does not nick the edge, and for messy cooks I use a thin silicone liner so I am not scrubbing off burnt sugar later. If you need a new basket ask the manufacturer for a parts order and consider a stainless mesh or ceramic coated style which does not flake in the same way.