2020 VVCAL
Published on April 17, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 2, Post 2 of 2: Munich 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, Munich Square (this post)
  • 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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Munich Square

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

5 Munich Fun Facts

From UniPlaces Blog

  • The oldest building is a bathroom.
  • BMW, whose headquarters is in Munich, has its own zip code. The digits that no other address has are 80788.
  • Jimmy Hendrix smashed his first guitar here. He first included this act into a concert on November 9, 1966, when he was playing in the Munich club, Big Apple.
  • Plasticine (Play-Doh) was invented in Munich.
  • The first photograph in Germany was taken here in 1839.
Munich, capital city of Germany’s Free State of Bavaria. CIty skyline in the evening light. The Alps visible in the background.

Munich Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 384 and 263

  • Catona Color No. 384
  • Catona Color No. 263

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 520 and 255

  • Catona Color No. 520
  • Catona Color No. 255

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 404 and 245

  • Catona Color No. 404
  • Catona Color No. 245

Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 – I used color 1722 Note: I’m just using my stash.

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 941 and 801

  • River Washed Color No. 941
  • Stone Washed Color No. 801

Measurements and Materials

  • Measurements: Blanket will measure about 64x72in for all colorways/yarns
  • Gauge: Squares measure 4.25in for Catona, 6in for Colour Crafter, XXX 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.

  • 4dc-popcorn 4dc in st/sp, release lp from hook, insert hook front to back through first dc, grab lp, pull through to front of work to close popcorn
  • 4trcl * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 3 times, yoh and pull through all 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4trcl beg 4tr cluster: beg tr, * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 2 times, yoh and pull through all 4 lps
  • beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg tr (sc, ch2) – 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
  • 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 dc, 11dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc]

Rnd 2 Beg 4trcl in next st, * ch6, (4trcl in next st, ch2) 2 times, 4trcl in next st, rep from * 3 times omitting final 4trcl, ss in beg 4trcl. [12 4trcl, 12 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg dc in sp, * 3dc in same sp, ch3, 4dc in same sp, (ch2, 4dc-popcorn in next sp) 2 times, ch2, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [8 4dc-popcorn, 32 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in next st, beg dc in next st, * ch 1, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in corner sp, (ch1, sk1, dc) 2 times, ch3, sk 1 sp, 4dc-popcorn in next sp, ch3, dc in next dc, ch1, sk1, dc, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [4 4dc-popcorns, 32 dc, 28 sp]

Rnd 5 (Sc in 3 sts/sps, 3sc in corner sp, sc in 6 sts/sps, 3sc in ch3-sp, sc in 4dc-popcorn, 3sc in ch3-sp, sc in 3 sts/sps) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 sc]

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Note: Scroll up for US Terms.

  • 4tr-popcorn 4tr in st/sp, release lp from hook, insert hook front to back through first tr, grab lp, pull through to front of work to close popcorn
  • 4dtrcl * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 3 times, yoh and pull through all 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dtrcl beg 4dtr cluster: beg tr, * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 2 times, yoh and pull through all 4 lps
  • beg tr (dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg dtr (dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble 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 tr, 11tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr]

Rnd 2 Beg 4dtrcl in next st, * ch6, (4dtrcl in next st, ch2) 2 times, 4dtrcl in next st, rep from * 3 times omitting final 4dtrcl, ss in beg 4dtrcl. [12 4dtrcl, 12 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg tr in sp, * 3tr in same sp, ch3, 4tr in same sp, (ch2, 4tr-popcorn in next sp) 2 times, ch2, tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [8 4tr-popcorn, 32 tr, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in next st, beg tr in next st, * ch1, (2tr, ch3, 2tr) in corner sp, (ch1, sk1, tr) 2 times, ch3, sk 1 sp, 4tr-popcorn in next sp, ch3, tr in next tr, ch1, sk1, tr, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [4 4tr-popcorns, 32 tr, 28 sp]

Rnd 5 (Dc in 3 sts/sps, 3dc in corner sp, dc in 6 sts/sps, 3dc in ch3-sp, dc in 4tr-popcorn, 3dc in ch3-sp, dc in 3 sts/sps) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 dc]

Links to Completed Squares

Pin the Munich Square!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 1 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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