Update! Striped Granny Square guide is added below – use the Plain Granny Square Pattern, but change color. You will use Striped Granny Squares if you got the Fresh Earth or Shy Violet Colorway, or if you want to make your Stone Washed / River Washed 10g colour pack blanket 12 squares larger using the remnants.
Striped Granny Square
Work Rnds 1-4 each in a different color, and work Rnds 5-7 all in the same color. Weave all ends.
Hello, and a huge welcome to the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms).
Looking for yarn colors for your grannies this week? Scroll down to find the current week’s colors.
Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles
2020 VVCAL Quick Links
- 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page
- 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page
- 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, add it to your Ravelry queue, see others’ projects, and more!
- Vibrant Vintage CAL (Official) Facebook Group Post VVCAL WIP/FO pics, ask questions, post your FO pic of the old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket.
- CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook Group – This is my main FB group (join!). Share your VVCAL progress pics in this group if you like, and I will share CAL highlights here, but the weekly action will be in the other group linked above.
- YouTube Channel (Subscribe!) – Here I will be posting CAL pattern videos weekly for the duration of the CAL.
- 2016 VVCAL Info page and 2018 VVCAL Info page – Just in case you want to substitute some of those patterns in your blanket.
Plain Granny Square
Plain Granny Square – Week 1
- “Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 522, 245, and 395
- Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 519, 240, and 264
- Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 522, 245, and 212
- Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 – I used colors 1080 and 1082 Note: I’m just using my stash.
- Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 3 – Use colors 813, 807, and 816
Plain Granny Square – Week 2
- “Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 516, 130, and 507
- Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 519, 264, and 398
- Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 388, 249, and 522
- Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 – I used colors 1080 and 1082 Note: I’m just using my stash.
- Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 3 – Use colors 954, 944, and 947
Plain Granny Square – Week 3
- “Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 501, 192, 189
- Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 519, 249, and 398
- Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 157, 212, and 522
- Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 – I used colors 1821 and 2012 Note: I’m just using my stash.
- Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 3 – Use colors 819, 833, and 803
Plain Granny Square – Week 4
- “Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 402, 519, 393
- Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 249, 414, and 255
- Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 249, 212, and 404
- Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 – I used colors 1821 and 2012 Note: I’m just using my stash.
- Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 3 – Use colors 819, 810, and 813
Plain Granny Square – Week 5
- “Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 518, 074, and 179
- Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 520, 255, and 398
- Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 388, 245, and 522
- Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 – I used colors 1080 and 1082 Note: I’m just using my stash.
- Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 3 – Use colors 805, 821, and 829
Plain Granny Square – Week 6
- “Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 400, 240, and 383
- Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 249, 520, and 255
- Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 3 – Use colors 524, 157, and 245
- Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 – I used colors 1821 and 2012 Note: I’m just using my stash.
- Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 3 – Use colors 817, 946, and 804
Plain Granny Square – Week 7
- “Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 249 and 173
- Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 520, and 519
- Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 404 and 388
- Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 – I used colors 1821 and 2012 Note: I’m just using my stash.
- Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 814 and 960
Plain Granny Square – Week 8
- “Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 502 and 394
- Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 240 and 264
- Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 524 and 157
- Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 – I used colors 1821 and 2012 Note: I’m just using my stash.
- Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 962 and 812
Plain Granny Square – Week 9
- “Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 526 and 506
- Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 240 and 264
- Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 522 and 212
- Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 – I used colors 1821 and 2012 Note: I’m just using my stash.
- Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 947 and 950
Plain Granny Square – Week 10
“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 510 and 212
Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 414 and 398
Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 249 and 245
Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 – I used colors 1821 and 2012 Note: I’m just using my stash.
Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 956 and 806
Plain Granny Square – Week 11
“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 208 and 253
Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 249 and 240
Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 404 and 524
Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 Note: I’m just using my stash.
Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 820 and 945
Plain Granny Square – Week 12
“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 280 and 396
Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 520 and 255
Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 404 and 524
Colour Crafter Version: Make 2 Note: I’m just using my stash.
Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 946 and 808
Plain Granny Square – Week 13
“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 412 and 521
Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 using color 414
Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 249 and 157
Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 striped granny square (notes included in this post) Note: I’m just using my stash.
Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 831 and 949
Plain Granny Square – Week 14
“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 282 and 517
Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 Striped Grannies using any 5 colors, and instructions in this post
Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 Striped Grannies using any 5 colors, and instructions in this post
Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 striped granny square (notes included in this post) Note: I’m just using my stash.
Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 818 and 823
Plain Granny Square – Week 15
“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 244 and 525
Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 Striped Grannies using any 5 colors, and instructions in this post
Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 Striped Grannies using any 5 colors, and instructions in this post
Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 striped granny square (notes included in this post) Note: I’m just using my stash.
Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 807 and 831
Plain Granny Square – Week 16
“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 404 and 106
Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 Striped Grannies using any 5 colors, and instructions in this post
Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 Striped Grannies using any 5 colors, and instructions in this post
Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 striped granny square (notes included in this post) Note: I’m just using my stash.
Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 943 and 954
Plain Granny Square – Week 17
“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 100 and 257
Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 Striped Grannies using any 5 colors, and instructions in this post
Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 Striped Grannies using any 5 colors, and instructions in this post
Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 striped granny square (notes included in this post) Note: I’m just using my stash.
Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 958 and 806
Measurements and Materials
- Measurements: Blanket will measure about 64x72in for all colorways/yarns
- Gauge: Squares measure 4.25in for Catona, 6in for Colour Crafter, 4.5 for Stone Washed/River Washed
- Notions: US Size 3mm hook for Catona, 4.25mm hook for Colour Crafter, 3mm for Stone Washed’/River Washed
- Yarn: Scheepjes Catona or Scheepjes Colour Crafter or Stone Washed/River Washed (See Main Info Page for quantity and colors)
Chart
Video
Note: Video is spoken in US Terms. Watch on mute to avoid confusion for UK Terms. I am sharing here the instructional video from my 2018 VVCAL, as the plain granny square pattern has not changed.
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Stitch Guide (US Terms)
Note: Scroll down for UK Terms.
- beg beginning
- beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
- chN chain N number of times
- dc double crochet
- MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
- sc single crochet
- sp space (chain space)
- ss slip stitch
- st stitch
Written Instructions & Step-by-step Photos (US Terms)
Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, (ch1, 3dc) 3 times, ch1, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp]
Note: If the center of your square puffs out, work it with this alternate Round 1 instead: Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, (ch1, 2dc) 3 times, ch1, dc, ss in beg dc. [8 dc, 4 sp]
Rnd 2 Beg dc in sp, (ch1, 3dc in same sp, 3dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 4 sp]
Rnds 3-5 Beg dc in sp, (ch1, 3dc in same sp, 3dc between all 3-dc groups to next sp, 3dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc. [60 dc, 4 sp]
Rnd 6 Beg dc in sp, (ch2, 2dc in same sp, 15dc, 2dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc. [76 dc, 4 sp]
Rnd 7 (3sc in sp, 19sc) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]
Stitch Guide (UK Terms)
Note: Scroll up for US Terms.
- beg beginning
- beg tr (dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
- chN chain N number of times
- dc double crochet
- MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
- sp space (chain space)
- ss slip stitch
- st stitch
- tr treble crochet
Written Instructions & Step-by-step Photos (UK Terms)
Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, (ch1, 3tr) 3 times, ch1, 2tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr, 4 sp]
Note: If the center of your square puffs out, work it with this alternate Round 1 instead: Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, (ch1, 2tr) 3 times, ch1, tr, ss in beg tr. [8 tr, 4 sp]
Rnd 2 Beg tr in sp, (ch1, 3tr in same sp, 3tr in next sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 4 sp]
Rnds 3-5 Beg tr in sp, (ch1, 3tr in same sp, 3tr between all 3-tr groups to next sp, 3tr in next sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg tr. [60 tr, 4 sp]
Rnd 6 Beg tr in sp, (ch2, 2tr in same sp, 15tr, 2tr in next sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg tr. [76 tr, 4 sp]
Rnd 7 (3dc in sp, 19dc) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [88 dc]
Striped Granny Square
Work Rnds 1-4 each in a different color, and work Rnds 5-7 all in the same color. Weave all ends.
Links to Completed Squares
Pin the Plain Granny Square!
Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 1 of the 2020 VVCAL!
Happy Crafting,
Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets
2020 VVCAL Quick Links
- 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page
- 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page
- 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook – motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, add it to your Ravelry queue, see others’ projects, and more!
- Vibrant Vintage CAL (Official) Facebook Group Post VVCAL WIP/FO pics, ask questions, post your FO pic of the old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket.
- CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook Group – This is my main FB group (join!). Share your VVCAL progress pics in this group if you like, and I will share CAL highlights here, but the weekly action will be in the other group linked above.
- YouTube Channel (Subscribe!) – Here I will be posting CAL pattern videos weekly for the duration of the CAL.
- 2016 VVCAL Info page and 2018 VVCAL Info page – Just in case you want to substitute some of those patterns in your blanket.