Sophie’s Universe Part 1.docx

Sophie’s Universe Part 1 {CAL 2015}Welcome to Sophie’s Universe Part 1. ?I?hope you are all super excited and eager to get started! ?If you haven’t already read the?Welcome Post, please take a minute to do so now. ?It contains important details like yarn weight, hook size, and completed size, as well as a quick outline of what to expect and which resources are available.It is worth bookmarking that post because it also contains a list of all 20 tutorials, which I will update with links as soon as each tutorial is available.Once you have read all of that, make a cup of coffee (or tea if you must), find a cozy corner, and come join me for Part 1 of Sophie’s Universe. ?And then join me for?Part 2. ?Part 2? ?Yes!! ?To reward you all for your not-so-patient waiting we are kicking this crochet-along off with 2 Parts!Sophie’s?Universe Part 1 {Photo Tutorial}?Chris Simon and Dedri Uys 2014. All Rights Reserved.The first 6 rounds of this Mandala were heavily inspired by Chris Simon’s?Lace Petals Square(Block 16 of the?Block a Week CAL 2014). In fact, if you take away the front post stitches and back loop stitches, it is an unashamed copy of Chris’ gorgeous design. ?So before I could even think about publishing this pattern, I had to get Chris’ permission to use her center. Luckily she agreed. Thank you very much, Chris!ResourcesAdd this?CAL to your Ravelry QueueSophie’s Universe CAL 2015 InformationUse the?Print-friendly?button at the bottom (right) of this post to print/save this tutorial. ?Don’t know how? Find out?HERE.**Part 1 VIDEO TUTORIAL**?by?Esther Dijkstra from?It’s All in a NutshellTranslationsDutch Translation?by Dianne BaanGerman Translation?by Gabriele RogersSpanish Translation?by Lynda HernandezDanish Translation?by Tina PoulsenFrench Translation by Sandra Larvin?(with Video Tutorials by?Géraldine Cymer)Russian Translation (with Videos)?by?Natalie V. AlimpievaSwedish CAL Information?by Aneli Moberg from?Paradisfrun VirkarArabic Video Tutorial?by Banan FelimbanM