2020 VVCAL
Published on April 16, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 2, Post 1 of 2: Paris Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 2 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here!

What to Expect Today

  • 2 blog posts, each with a square – Paris Square (this post), Munich Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 2” section to see which granny squares to make for this week
  • Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms).

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2020 VVCAL Week 2 Squares – “Catona Shy Violet” Colorway

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Paris Square

Find the Ravelry Page for this square here and add your project!

Note: On some of the sample squares, I worked 3dccl sts on Round 4, however, I ended up using 2dccl sts in the final pattern, to help reduce yarn running out on folks using the small 10g balls. You can see the final design on some of the sample squares as well. Thank you for understanding!

5 Paris Fun Facts

From The Swedish Nomad

  • There is only one stop sign in Paris
  • A flat was left unoccupied under lock and key for 70 years. The rent was paid every month, so no one went inside. But after the renter died, they found a Boldini painting which was valued to at least 2 million USD
  • There are 470,000 trees in Paris, about 1 tree for every 4 people in the city
  • There are more dogs than children
  • It became the capital of France in 987 AD
The sunset view of Paris with the Eiffel tower

Paris Square Pattern

Full Color info Coming April 17

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 246 and 403

  • Catona Color No. 246
  • Catona Color No. 403

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 249 and 240

  • Catona Color No. 249
  • Catona Color No. 240

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 524 and 157

  • Catona Color No. 524
  • Catona Color No. 157

Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 – I used color 1080 Note: I’m just using my stash.

  • Colour Crafter Color No. 1080

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 809 and 951

  • Stone Washed Color No. 809

Measurements and Materials

  • Measurements: Blanket will measure about 64x72in for all colorways/yarns
  • Gauge: Squares measure 4.25in for Catona, 6in for Colour Crafter, 4.5in for Stone Washed/River Washed
  • Notions: US Size 3mm hook for Catona, 4.25mm hook for Colour Crafter, 3.5mm 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.

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Stitch Guide (US Terms)

Note: Scroll down for UK Terms.

  • 2dccl 2dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 3dccl 3dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 3dccl beg 3dc cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • lp loop
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • sc single crochet
  • sp space (chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • yoh yarn over hook

Written Instructions & Step-by-step Photos (US Terms)

Rnd 1 MR, beg 3dccl, (ch2, 3dccl) 7 times, ch2, ss in beg 3dccl. [8 3dccl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in 8 sps, ss in first sc. [32 sc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in first sc, ss in next ch, (sc in sp, ch5) 8 times, ss in first sc. [8 sc, 8 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first 2 chs, sc in sp * (ch2, 2dccl) 5 times in next sp, ch2, sc in next sp, rep from * 4 times omitting final sc, ss in first sc. [20 2dccl, 4 sc, 24 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first ch, sc in sp, (ch3, sc in next sp) 23 times, ch3, ss in first sc. [24 sc, 24 sp]

Rnd 6 (3sc in 2 sps, 2dc in next sp, ch3, 2dc in same sp, 3sc in 3 sps) 4 times, ss in first sc. [16 dc, 60 sc, 4 sp]

Rnd 7 (Sc in all sts/sps across to next corner sp, 3sc in corner sp) 4 times, sc in all sts across to first sc, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 sc]

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Note: Scroll up for US Terms.

  • 2trcl 2tr cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 3trcl 3tr cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 3trcl beg 3tr cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • beg tr (dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • lp loop
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • sp space (chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Written Instructions & Step-by-step Photos (UK Terms)

Rnd 1 MR, beg 3trcl, (ch2, 3trcl) 7 times, ch2, ss in beg 3trcl. [8 3trcl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in 8 sps around, ss in first dc. [32 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in first dc, ss in next ch, (dc in sp, ch5) 8 times, ss in first dc. [8 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first 2 chs, dc in sp * (ch2, 2trcl) 5 times in next sp, ch2, dc in next sp, rep from * 4 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc. [20 2trcl, 4 dc, 24 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first ch, dc in sp, (ch3, dc in next sp) 23 times, ch3, ss in first dc. [24 dc, 24 sp]

Rnd 6 (3dc in 2 sps, 2tr in next sp, ch3, 2tr in same sp, 3dc in 3 sps) 4 times, ss in first dc. [16 tr, 60 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 7 (Dc in all sts/sps across to next corner sp, 3dc in corner sp) 4 times, dc in all sts across to first dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 dc]

Links to Completed Squares

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Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 2 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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