VVCAL Vibrant Vintage Crochet Blanket – Main Info Page (2016 CAL)

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Welcome to the Vibrant Vintage CAL (VVCAL) Information Page! The Crochet Along is long over (2016!), so I have completely reformatted this page so that it is easy to locate all the blog posts for the squares, joining methods, and border. All yarn info and weekly CAL info, and any other variety extras have been removed from this page to make the pattern as clear as possible.

If you want to see all the cool things people have done with this blanket, join the Vibrant Vintage Blanket CAL Facebook group linked below. Loads of support and pretty pics in there! Folks are still finishing their projects too.

Hashtag #VVCAL on social media so I can see your pretty WIP and FO pics.

VVCAL Blanket Info

Vibrant Vintage blanket is based on this piece, from my Patchwork collection. When I was posting progress photos on social media of that blanket, I was asked numberous times if I would post patterns, or even put a CAL together. So I did! In January 2016, I started a CAL wherein I posted squares each week, then finished with joining options and the border. It was so much fun! I’m still so proud of the crafter community and all the finished VVCAL blankets. Previously, this post was used as the CAL weekly schedule keeper, and the main information hub. Now, it is more of a link hub to navigate the many VVCAL blog posts – all 33 squares, joining options, and wide lace border.

Recommended Yarns

Try this CAL in a super soft DK weight yarn with a huge color range, such as (affiliate links):

VVCAL Squares

These links lead to the blog post where you can find the original VVCAL free pattern. I have updated these patterns for clarity and condensed them all into a PDF with joining method and wide lace border. Find that printable PDF for a small fee of $4 on Etsy or Craftsy.

Free Options to Join VVCAL Motifs

Links lead to their free pattern blog posts.

PLT Join || SC JAYG – Feat. PLT Join || SC Continuous JAYG – Feat. PLT Join || Celtic Lace Joins

Wide Lace Border

Link leads to free pattern blog post.

Instructions for the VVCAL Border

Blanket design:

Please see the VVCAL Main Page, here for tons of great info including yarn options, weekly CAL schedule, and more!!

Color palette for squares:

Palette nabbed from Little Tin Bird – with just a couple adjustments due to my yarn diet lol – so I used what I had onhand… All Stylecraft Special DK except for one ball of New Fashion DK in Aspen (the ball without the band).

Border colors sorted:

For now! We’ll see if I change them later.
Planning commenced – with Boo Bear helping of course:

This was my first time cutting yarn pieces and taping them to log the color choices. What a fun activity! Boo Bear is the official ball band remover… He chews them right off! Haha
Closeup of my planner for those interested:

I use a hard-bound graph paper moleskine, and I draw in the days of the week. I find that for my needs (kids’ after-school activities and homework, meal planning, BabyLove Brand shop needs and to-dos, project planning, etc etc), the less “forced structure” the better. I can literally draw the lines and make the layout different anytime.

Maybe I’ll do a separate post on how I organize my moleskine planner! It’s a must!

Also pictured is the Sew Ray Me hook roll that I use for my felt pens. I have a tonnn of her hook rolls, many filled with hooks, and some with different pen sets. Highly recommend!

I’m looking forward to revealing this blanket pattern to you all! The positive feedback has been heartwarming, and I’m thrilled to see the community’s different variations.
Look for the start date coming soon!

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