And I have to admit that on some rounds I have felt like I was "living on a prayer" (crocheting on a prayer?!). Thanks for the inspiration Bon Jovi. I need it as I wrangle these 17 different colors.
A "WIP" is an acronym for "Work In Progress." Exactly what Sophie's Universe is right now. You can see my first post about this project here. With 113 scheduled rounds of this "Crochet Along," round 57 is about the middle. Well, I've really been jamming and I just kept going! Below I've finished up to Round 68.
June 19th:
Above, you can see a picture of the "blocking" process. It's a process used to accomplish stretching and molding to make your product a desired shape. There are a few ways to do this. I don't quite have all the tools I need to do a hardcore blocking, but I made do! You may notice that instead of pins and a foam mat- I've used a blanket and canned food. It worked pretty well! The photo was a little dark because I took it in my Craft Cave (still on the quest to find a decent lamp since the room doesn't get much natural light).
I wanted to document all the colors I used. I photographed them in natural light so you can see how beautiful the colors are! Still, the picture doesn't do them justice.
My Color Guide ~Sophie's Universe~
#1 Red Heart with Love- Holly Berry (Joanns)
#2 Craft Smart- Fuchsia (Michaels)
#2 Craft Smart- Fuchsia (Michaels)
#3 Crafter's Secret- Passion (Hobby Lobby)
#4 Loops and Threads Impeccable- Lippy (Michaels)
#4 Loops and Threads Impeccable- Lippy (Michaels)
#5 I Love This Yarn- Pink (Hobby Lobby)
#6 Red Heart Soft- Tangerine (Michaels)
#7 Deborah Norville- Bittersweet (Joanns)
#8 Caron Simply Soft -Lemon Drop? (Michaels)
#9 Hobby Lobby- I Love This Yarn- Buttercup
#10 Red Heart Soft- Guacamole (Michaels)
#11 (Don't remember!)
#12 Red Heart With Love- Peacock (Joanns)
#13 Vanna's Choice- Colonial Blue (Michaels)
#14 Deborah Norville- Royal Blue (Joanns)
#15 Red Heart Soft- Turquoise (Michaels)
#16 Loops and Threads Impeccable- Lavender (Michaels)
#17 Red Heart Soft- Grape (Michaels)After blocking and re-stocking my pantry with all those cans, I got back to work. Below you can see the beautiful details of the roses from Round 59. That has been my favorite round so far. Below the afghan is finished up to that bright orange Round 74.
July 14th:
I think I should name this afghan the "Wild Card" afghan. Visually it is so enticing and dynamic. It starts with a circle then morphs into a square, then an octagon- and we are only to Round 76!
Round 76 features these adorable light pink scallops, which won't stay scallops for long.
But that is all the teasing I will do for now. Back to work!
