This is my weekly post as I work through the yarn in my “collection” (not stash – thank you Sue). This week, again, there has only been Sophie. She’s nearly finished:
Next week, I’m hoping to show you her done (although probably not blocked) and to give you my thoughts on the project… both my personal feelings and some thoughts/advice to anyone considering making their own Sophie.
Because Sophie has consumed most of my creative time for the past six weeks, I now have a whole bunch of things that I want to make, but haven’t managed to get on with. So, in the coming months, look out for slippers, more wellie socks for Mr Snail, Norwegian socks, a neck-down jumper in the round, a warm snuggly jumper, a tea cosy, sea slugs and a cardigan.
Well, that’s my progress this week and plans for the future. What have you been up to? Have you got anything you are itching to make a start on?
The Snail of Happiness 
tinaor
/ December 20, 2017Very nice. I like the idea of a collection rather than a stash! My husband just calls my ‘stash’ my ‘stuff’ and shakes his head in despair!
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quietwatercraft
/ December 20, 2017Sophie’s looking so beautiful! I do love your colour choices.
I can’t wait to get all my presents finished and just crochet something for myself again 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 20, 2017One of the joys of not doing Christmas presents is not having that issue. Rather than cards and presents, we donate to charities; this year I have chosen Crisis, St Mungos and Moas – I’m hoping to help a few more people to be safe and warm this winter.
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Katie from Creating Time
/ December 20, 2017I loooove your Sophie. Mine has been a little neglected over the past few months, but it’s on my list to finish over the Christmas break! Once all the Christmas presents are done of course…
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 20, 2017I have been unusually focused on Sophie… big projects often get put to one side for ages, but I was determined to get on with her. I’m hoping it will inspire me to finish the other two blankets I have on the got… and the sofa cover.
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katechiconi
/ December 20, 2017Sophie is beginning to look like a very elegant and colour co-ordinated parterre, with all the little vegies arranged in tidy rows – most un-permaculture. And you’ve made her very seasonal, with red cabbages, beetroots, autumn crocuses, marigolds and blackberries. I have a project in the wings that I’d like to start design drawings for. It’s all there in my head but I have to hold off until ST&D is delivered and I’ve finished Bonnard.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 20, 2017I think the parterre description is very apt. I’m please with the colours, although if I was starting from scratch I would actually use a couple less. One of my criticisms of the book is that the pictures are all rather small so it’s difficult sometimes to make the best colour choices – especially in rounds where there are two different patterns between the eight sides. Anyway, I’ve enjoyed the process overall and I’ll end up with a lovely throw.
Hope the final bits of ST&D arrive very soon. I’m looking forward to seeing how Bonnard turns out as it’s such a departure from your usual style.
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Suzi Atkinson
/ December 20, 2017Sophie is looking great.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 20, 2017Thank you – I can hardly wait to get her finished and get on with some other projects now.
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Ann Pole
/ December 20, 2017Sea slugs??? And ditto all the above for Sophie.
As for us? We are grateful for the free washing machine (OK, 2 weeks ago), and 4 assorted kitchen cupboards & an almost new cooker from our builder in exchange for a bottle of gin (and he didn’t ask for that!) I will be grateful when the kitchen is usable again. 🙂
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nanacathy2
/ December 20, 2017Sophie is one stunning lady. I am busy on the toy for my grandson, but I have some super projects lined up for the New Year, the question is which one to start with. Sea slugs?
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 20, 2017Yup – crochet sea slugs – I don’t like to follow fashion!!!!
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thecontentedcrafter
/ December 20, 2017Golly Jan, Sophie looks so delicate and intricate I can’t believe you have almost finished her in just 6 weeks of creative time! I shall look forward to seeing your round up of thoughts and experience. I noticed a comment about finishing the sofa cover too – now I had been wondering what had become of that project. Apart from making a couple of small things for Sewchet’s ‘Secret Santa’ I haven’t made anything with yarn all year. I’m getting itchy fingers!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 20, 2017The part of the sofa cover that is currently in progress involves very long rows. I have discovered that I like backwards and forwards crochet a lot less than I like round and round! I thin I need to have a rethink of what I’m going to do because I had planned a lot of back and forth. Once Sophie is done I’ll reassess where I’ve got to with the sofa.
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thecontentedcrafter
/ December 20, 2017I completely understand – and share – that particular predilection. I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 21, 2017I’m seriously considering frogging the part with long rows… I’ll have to weigh up the effort that’s already gone into it and whether I can bring myself to do more.
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thecontentedcrafter
/ December 21, 2017I wish you well with that, it’s not an easy decision after so much time and creative energy has gone into this.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 22, 2017I have two rounds left of Sophie and then I’ll lay out the big piece of the cover and see where I’ve got to.
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thecontentedcrafter
/ December 22, 2017Just two rounds – you have done her so quickly! I’ll look for your decision about the sofa!
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Murtagh's Meadow
/ December 20, 2017Beautiful!
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