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

[Crochetme]

Here are my blocks in two layouts, the suggested one and the one I am probably going to use since I am not a big fan of large color blocks. I will have to make one more little square in the main color and I am not too sure about the little squares on the edges poking out. Oh well, I love the splashes of color all over it.

I love how my eyes dance around the colors and designs
in the 2nd layout !!!!!!! I also am not a big fan of color blocks.
As far as the little squares, you may try doing 1/2 squares in those spot and see how that looks and feels to you....GOOD JOB

[kathieh]

Let me start by saying I really, REALLY love doing this CAL! And I have done each motif as close as possible to the original directions. However, the final layout just does not do it for me. I am way to "symmetrical" a person to be comfortable with it.
So after playing around with my motifs, I think I am settled on this one. I'll figure out what to do with the other 2 at a later time!

Great layout! I also love your color choices.

Thanks!

[kathieh]

Let me start by saying I really, REALLY love doing this CAL! And I have done each motif as close as possible to the original directions. However, the final layout just does not do it for me. I am way to "symmetrical" a person to be comfortable with it.
So after playing around with my motifs, I think I am settled on this one. I'll figure out what to do with the other 2 at a later time!

So far this is my favorite design. I too am a symmetrical person so the original design seemed a bit wonky to me. I still don't know if I can live with the design or not......all that work gone to waste though is a shame.

Thanks! I think I will be happier with this layout. I'm also making 2 other CAL, Maybe I will try something different with those!

[bigfunfam]

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.

I LOVE yours! With the changes you made it makes the afghan.

I've got 3 rows put together and it does look nicer once put together. Not something I would have chosen had I seen it first but I am sure it will be lovely in the end. Now to get back to sewing these things together.

[BHCrochetQueen]

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.

I LOVE what you've done with the colors! It pulls the whole thing together BEAUTIFULLY! ALMOST makes me want to frog all mine and start again. OK, not really, but I love this!

[Hammhocks]

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.

daverett, I agree with others... This looks amazing! Making the motifs multi-colored brings everything together so much better than the single color motifs (in my opinion). This is my first "mystery" CAL and I'm sure I never would have thought to "stray" from the original design. I'm so glad you did. As far as clue 5 goes... I think yours looks great the way it is but now you have me seeing things differently so I'm curious how your "re-do" would look. Maybe you should try it and let us help you decide. All kidding aside... FANTASTIC job!!

[tal]

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.

amazing!!! love it, love it, love it

[Marpan79]

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.

I love your multicolored squares....I really wish Bernat would have done this. It is so much better than the solid ones. Great job

[McSassy]

I'm considering seaming it all with color D so that it's visible. Maybe with a raised SC along every seam. I'm wondering if that would tie them all in together better.

Has anyone played with the seams, yet?

[linda817]

Here are my motifs, not blocked yet