Crochet-Along Clue 7 (Week 8): Spoilers and Photos

[generationsue]

Okay, here's my layout; I've still not quite decided about how Clue 5 turned out. I may go back and re-do them so that just the first two rows are contrasting colors and the rest of the rows are MC; I think that may fit in better with the rest of the blanket.

WOW! Really love the mixture of your colors! What a fun blanket

[crochetfanatic]

I prefer a symetrical design so I changed up the colors of four of the 5's and one of the 1's and added a 4 to make this design:

I too prefer a symmetrical design... thanks for sharing... I am waiting to see if the border helps the original layout... otherwise I may use your idea

I'm glad you like it.

[Tanya]

Okay, here's my layout; I've still not quite decided about how Clue 5 turned out. I may go back and re-do them so that just the first two rows are contrasting colors and the rest of the rows are MC; I think that may fit in better with the rest of the blanket.

This is a good idea - multi-colored clues. Looks much better than with those one-color ones!

I followed the original color instructions and am now unhappy with what I got I pulled out of the crochet-along after Clue 5

[crochetfanatic]

I prefer a symetrical design so I changed up the colors of four of the 5's and one of the 1's and added a 4 to make this design:

Love it, crochet fanatic. I prefer symetrical as well so I may join you. Although I liked generationsue's too. Not sure if you saw hers. Here's a picture of it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/generationsue/6896547766/

Laina

Laina, the odd square to octagon edges were bothering me, so I had to do something to make it have four squares. I'm glad you liked it.

[generationsue]

I prefer a symetrical design so I changed up the colors of four of the 5's and one of the 1's and added a 4 to make this design:

Bernat Crochet Along 2012b4a.jpg

Then, I changed it up a bit (edited):

Bernat Crochet Along 2012b5a.jpg

Bernat Crochet Along 2012b6a.jpg

I think I got it uploaded right this time.

Very pretty! Love this idea!

[crochetfanatic]

I prefer a symetrical design so I changed up the colors of four of the 5's and one of the 1's and added a 4 to make this design:

Bernat Crochet Along 2012b4a.jpg

Then, I changed it up a bit (edited):

Bernat Crochet Along 2012b5a.jpg

Bernat Crochet Along 2012b6a.jpg

I think I got it uploaded right this time.

Very pretty! Love this idea!

Thanks!!!

and I have one more, which actually makes each corner have a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 together:

Bernat Crochet Along 2012da.jpg

[wendya432]

I'm not a fan of the layout either. I ended up redoing clue #5 so that there are 2 MC and 4 color D, and then used the main color for the popcorn stitch clue, also added 1 clue #1 in color D. So I now have 4 squares of each color A, B, C, and D, and 2 of each octagon in the MC. I'll post a picture tomorrow, but I really like how it turned out. Much more symmetrical.

and I have one more, which actually makes each corner have a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 together:

Bernat Crochet Along 2012da.jpg

My layout looks a lot like this, but turned 45 degrees. And the MC is 4 in a row on 2 sides instead of 2 on each corner if that makes sense.

[crochetfanatic]

I'm not a fan of the layout either. I ended up redoing clue #5 so that there are 2 MC and 4 color D, and then used the main color for the popcorn stitch clue, also added 1 clue #1 in color D. So I now have 4 squares of each color A, B, C, and D, and 2 of each octagon in the MC. I'll post a picture tomorrow, but I really like how it turned out. Much more symmetrical.

and I have one more, which actually makes each corner have a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 together:

Bernat Crochet Along 2012da.jpg

My layout looks a lot like this, but turned 45 degrees. And the MC is 4 in a row on 2 sides instead of 2 on each corner if that makes sense.

Can't wait to see it.

[labrige]

I remember that for the CAL 2010 a lot of blankets were not following the official layout .... But it is one of the interst of this mystery CAL : develop our own creativity on the basis of similar patterns !
We are not following a "kit" with everything inside the package but creating our own afghan, with our favorite colours, our favorite yarn, our favorite thinking and our own practices and feelings !!!

It is an hymn to "freedom and creativity" ... I'm French and I love rules .... just to do otherwise

(if the admin want to put this message elsewhere, they are allowed to do so !!! )

[Crochetgma]

I love yours too. The colors look great and tie the whole afghan together!