06-01-2017

I finished Part 1 this morning (picture added) and did the first two rounds (through round 10) of Part 2.

Colors for Part 1 are:
1 Buttermilk
2 Mushroom
3 Pale Rose
4 Raspberry
5 Silver
6 Silver
7 Silver
8 Buttermilk

06-02-2017

Part 2 is done (picture added) and the first four rounds of Part 3.

Colors for Part 2:

9 Meadow
10 Mushroom
11 Grape
12 Grape
13 Grape
14 Silver
15 Silver

06-03-2017

Oh rats! I got arrogant and decided to do this from the pattern instead of watching Esther’s videos and I’ve done fptr on round 20 instead of fpdtr (so, should have done one more yo at the start). It is curling a bit because of that but I think I’ll carry on and see if I can block it flat enough. Sigh.

06-04-2017

I decided to re-do the last two rounds, and when I started doing round 20 I chose to watch the videos this time. Funny thing is, Esther made the same mistake I did on round 20! The written pattern clearly indicates fpdtr, but Esther also did fptr and now that I look closer, Esther has a correction in the YouTube video notes. I guess I’m in good company!

Much less curl this time with the longer stitch. Now just three rounds to finish up for the Mandala part.

06-05-2017

Colors for Part 3 (which I just finished):

16 Buttermilk
17 Mushroom
18 Pale Rose
19 Raspberry
20 Mushroom
21 Meadow
22 Denim
23 Silver
24 Silver
25 Silver

I am definitely going to make this into Sophie’s Garden. I am really, really enjoying this pattern and I love my colors. They’re a more faded version of Dedri’s originals.

The Mandala is almost 50 cm (about 19 in), so it’s going to make quite the statement on my cube wall at work as Sophie’s Garden. I work with mostly men (computer programming), so I’m not sure what reaction I’ll get.

06-08-2017

Color plan for Part 4:

26 Meadow ✓
27 Buttermilk ✓
28 Meadow ✓
29 Raspberry ✓
30 Mushroom ✓
31 Pale Rose ✓
32 Silver ✓
33 Denim ✓
34 Buttermilk ✓
35 Grape ✓
36 Mushroom ✓

06-12-2017

Sophie is done! I took her to Charleston with me on a business trip and did a few rounds yesterday (Sunday) morning at the hotel, and just finished the final three rounds tonight.

I think this is the prettiest thing I have made!

I don’t know why it took me so long to get up the courage to do this pattern. I’ve now decided that I’m going to use my Attic24 Cosy Pack to do a Sophie’s Universe.