2020 VVCAL
Published on April 24, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 3, Post 1 of 2: New Orleans Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 3 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 – New Orleans Square (this post), and Tokyo Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 3” 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 3 – Fresh Earth Palette

2020 VVCAL Quick Links

New Orleans Square

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

5 New Orleans Fun Facts

From Jones Around the World Blog

  • The game of poker originated in New Orleans, as did the game craps. It was named craps due to its original name of “crapaud”, which is the French word for “frog”. This links back to the nickname many give to the French – “frog eaters”.
  • The original streets of the city’s French Quarter are all named after French royalty and nobility. 
  • The city motto of New Orleans is “Laissez les bon temps rouler”. This French saying translates to “let the good times roll” – which really sums up the vibe of this great city!
  • Dental floss was invented by New Orleans dentist Levi Spear Parmly. Thanks Levi!
  • New Orleans has the highest number of historic neighborhoods and districts of any city in the United States. These are 20 distinct historical districts across the city.

New Orleans Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 281 and 114

  • Catona Color No. 281
  • Catona Color No. 114

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 240 and 414

  • Catona Color No. 240
  • Catona Color No. 414

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 388 and 524

  • Catona Color No. 388
  • Catona Color No. 524

Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 – I used color 1082 Note: I’m just using my stash.

Colour Crafter Color No. 1082

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 827 and 824

  • Stone Washed Color No. 827
  • Stone Washed Color No. 824

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, 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.

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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
  • 2trcl * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh and pull through all 3 lps
  • 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
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dc-popcorn (beg dc, 3dc) in st/sp, release lp from hook, insert hook front to back through beg dc, grab lp, pull through to front of work to close popcorn
  • 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
  • rep repeat
  • rnd round
  • sc single crochet
  • sp space (chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

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

Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, 15dc, ss in beg dc. [16 dc]

Rnd 2 Beg dc in next st, (ch1, dc) 15 times, ch1, ss in beg dc. [16 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 3 (Sc, ch1, sc) in each ch-sp around, ss in first sc. [32 sc, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first sc, beg 4dc-popcorn in sp, * (ch5, 4dc-popcorn in next sp) 3 times, ch7, 4dc-popcorn in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 4dc-popcorn, ss in top of beg 4dc-popcorn. [16 4dc-popcorn, 16 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first 2 chs, sc in same sp, * (ch3, sc in next sp) 2 times, ch2, 2dccl in next sp, ch2, 2trcl in same sp, ch3, 2trcl in same sp, ch2, 2dccl in same sp, ch2, sc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final sc, ss in first sc. [8 2trcl, 8 2dccl, 12 sc, 28 sp]

Rnd 6 * (3sc in sp, sc in sc st) 2 times, 2sc in next 2 sps, 5sc in corner sp, 2sc in next 2 sps, sc in sc st, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn and finish off. [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
  • 2dtrcl * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh and pull through all 3 lps
  • 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
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4tr-popcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp, release lp from hook, insert hook front to back through beg tr, grab lp, pull through to front of work to close popcorn
  • beg tr (dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • 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
  • rep repeat
  • rnd round
  • 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, 15tr, ss in beg tr. [16 tr]

Rnd 2 Beg tr in next st, (ch1, tr) 15 times, ch1, ss in beg tr. [16 tr, 16 sp]

Rnd 3 (Dc, ch1, dc) in each ch-sp around, ss in first dc. [32 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first dc, beg 4tr-popcorn in sp, * (ch5, 4tr-popcorn in next sp) 3 times, ch7, 4tr-popcorn in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 4tr-popcorn, ss in top of beg 4tr-popcorn. [16 4tr-popcorn, 16 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first 2 chs, dc in same sp, * (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, ch2, 2trcl in next sp, ch2, 2dtrcl in same sp, ch3, 2dtrcl in same sp, ch2, 2trcl in same sp, ch2, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc. [8 2dtrcl, 8 2trcl, 12 dc, 28 sp]

Rnd 6 * (3dc in sp, dc in dc st) 2 times, 2dc in next 2 sps, 5dc in corner sp, 2dc in next 2 sps, dc in dc st, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn and finish off. [88 dc]

Links to Completed Squares

Pin the New Orleans Square!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 3 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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