Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Sophie's Universe Part 8... plus a sneak peek!

Hello everyone! 

 Thank you for all your lovely comments and ideas for hippo names on my last post - once we know that she's coming home from the Easter Show, the little candy Happypotamus will be christened General Millie, and we will see if she'll accept the Captain as her boyfriend/husband and become a Poprocks. Stay tuned! 

 We love reading each and every one of your comments, on here and on Facebook and Instagram :) 

 It was Part 8 of the Sophie's Universe CAL this week - only 7 rows, but they are getting pretty big!! We seem to be making a big flower along the "short" sides (which are now longer than the "long sides"!), and a crazy busy garden along the "long" sides. I got to learn two new stitches as well - puff stitch and cable stitch! I liked the puff stitch, less excited about the cable stitch.




Nicole has really sped up on her Sophie, now that she's comfortable reading the pattern. It's a pretty big ask when you've only been crocheting for two months! 



Mum and I joined Lunchtime Crochet Club at Crows Nest with Nicole and Kathryn last Friday :) We had a lovely time eating possibly the best fish and chips I've ever had, and working on our Sophies. 

 Now for the sneak peek :P As you know I've been working on another pixel blanket pattern following the Rainbow Twist and Turn Bargello Afghan. Hopefully I will have it all finished by Easter so you can put the Rainbow Hearts Afghan into your Ravelry queue for a Mothers Day project!! 

 The chart is done! 

The yarns are ready and waiting! My favourite Stylecraft Special DK of course!

I wanted to do something new for you though, so this afternoon I had a fiddle around with making a tiny heart granny square! What do you think?
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25 comments :

  1. Unknown3 March 2015 at 09:34

    Can't believe how beautiful it's turning out to be! : ) Love your cute granny heart too, it's oh so cute! xx

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    1. Michelle3 March 2015 at 11:32

      Thank you Valentina! I think I fall more in love with the colours every time I look at it :)

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  2. Kokopelli3 March 2015 at 09:49

    Ha,the heart square is so cute! And your Sophie is beyond words. Simply beautiful!

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    1. Michelle3 March 2015 at 11:32

      Thanks Andrea! I had way too much fun with (and spent way too much brain energy on) the mini granny heart square :)

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  3. Gillian3 March 2015 at 09:52

    Gorgeous crochet!

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  4. Helen 3 March 2015 at 10:00

    2 months?!?!?! Wow I'm very impressed! The Sophies are gorgeous, and looking forward to seeing more of the new project :)

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    1. Michelle3 March 2015 at 11:31

      I know hey! She's doing amazingly well :)

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  5. Ljubinka4 March 2015 at 00:18

    Fantastic, wonderful!!
    Greetings.:*

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  6. Amy at love made my home4 March 2015 at 01:08

    My goodness, your cal is getting really big and intricate!! Looking good!! xx

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    1. Michelle5 March 2015 at 07:33

      I love it more every row :) Thanks Amy!

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  7. Ingrid K.4 March 2015 at 08:28

    Hello Michelle! Your Sophie looks amazing, so vibrant! Love the little heart square too! Looking forward to your next blanket!

    Enjoy your week!
    Ingrid xx
    http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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    1. Michelle5 March 2015 at 07:34

      Thank you Ingrid! I'm so happy with how my Sophie is turning out! Also excited about the heart square :) You have a good weekend!

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  8. Géraldine B.5 March 2015 at 15:42

    ooooh so beautiful !!! I love the colors !!! Great job !!!

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    1. Michelle5 March 2015 at 22:15

      Thank you Géraldine! I love the colours SO much!

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  9. Button Buffalo7 March 2015 at 05:32

    I love your color choices. This is by far my favourite Sophie I've seen so far!

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  10. Jodiebodie7 March 2015 at 19:06

    Wow! Your Sophie CAL is spectacular and you have been so busy! Good luck with your preparations for the Royal Easter Show. Do you ever worry about your work getting lost or damaged at the show? Sometimes I see things displayed at the shows with little regard for the items such as being stretched or stapled etc, I hope your work is cared for properly when it is submitted. It deserves to be displayed properly. I can't wait to see both your Sophie and colour pixel blanket complete. :-)

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    1. Michelle8 March 2015 at 08:23

      Thanks Jodie! Eep, I hadn't even thought about those things - I guess I just hand them over and then see what happens... I'll post about it on Friday this week :) And then there's an exhibition night in a few weeks that I'm hoping to go to, to see if they've even displayed my work!!

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    2. Jodiebodie8 March 2015 at 12:24

      Good luck Michelle! I am certain that something as complex, colourful and spectacular as your Sophie blanket will command the judges' attention and be very worthy of display.
      It's an exciting prospect. Have fun and be inspired. :-)

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    3. Michelle10 March 2015 at 00:12

      Unfortunately there isn't a category for this Sophie in the Sydney Royal Easter Show - afghans need to be made of wool or wool blend (my stylecraft is all acrylic) and "crochet art" (the section that I've entered my Rainbow Bargello in) has to be all my own design! I might end up splashing out for wool blend and doing another Sophie for the afghan section next year :)

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    4. Jodiebodie19 March 2015 at 19:22

      The Royal Adelaide also stipulates that the entry be made of wool which is fitting for an agricultural show as they are trying to show off the results of the produce whether it be food or fibres. I made a project which I thought would be worthy of an entry years ago but my skills were still new and not up to scratch. I decided later to make another and purchased the materials which were in an acrylic and then I came across the same dilemma you found yourself in. Never mind, there is always another show next year! I hope you go well regardless and find the experience valuable and fun.

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  11. Elsie Pop1 June 2015 at 11:02

    Oh that little heart square is adorable! xx

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    1. Michelle1 June 2015 at 15:28

      Thanks Elsie! The pattern is now up at http://crochetbetweentwoworlds.blogspot.de/2015/04/pattern-mini-heart-square-tutorial.html :) xx

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