2020 VVCAL
Published on May 1, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 4, Post 1 of 2: Berlin Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 4 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 – Berlin Square (this post), and Dubai Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 4” section to see which granny squares to make for this week – (coming at noon CST)
  • 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 4: Catona Colour Pack Version

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Berlin Square

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

5 Berlin Fun Facts

Skyline of Berlin (Germany) with TV Tower at dusk

From AwesomeBerlin.net

  • Berlin is over 9 times the size of Paris, BUT it only has 1/5 of Paris’ density (4k inhabitants per square km as opposed to 21k inhabitants per square km in Paris).
  • It has more bridges than Venice – around 1,700 of them. It is also said that Berlin has more waterways than Amsterdam, Stockholm and Venice combined.
  • Berlin is home to 3 world class and active Opera Houses, which can accommodate over 4,400 opera attendees.
  • It is home to the longest open air gallery in the world with a little over 1.3 km. The East Side Gallery showcases over 100 murals from artists from all over the world.
  • Berlin is considered by many as Germany`s greenest city with over 44% of its area made of waterways, woods, rivers and green areas.

Berlin Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 172 and 261

  • Catona Color No. 172
  • Catona Color No. 261

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 520 and 264

  • Catona Color No. 520
  • Catona Color No. 264

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 522 and 212

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 815 and 829

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.

  • 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
  • 4dccl 4dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2trcl (beg tr, tr) in st/sp – counts as 1 2trcl
  • beg 4dccl beg 4dc cluster: beg dc, (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 dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg tr (sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • hdc half 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
  • yoh yarn over hook

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

Rnd 1 MR, beg 2trcl, (ch3, 2trcl) 7 times, ch3, ss in beg 2trcl. [8 2trcl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg dc in sp, (4dc in same sp, dc in next sp) 8 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [40 dc]

Rnd 3 (Sc in next dc, ch3, sk1) 20 times, ss in first sc. [20 sc, 20 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in 1 ch, beg 4dccl in same sp, (ch3, 4dccl in next sp) 19 times, ch3, ss in beg 4dccl. [20 4dccl, 20 sp]

Rnd 5 * 3sc in next sp, 3hdc in next sp, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in next sp, 3hdc in next sp, 3sc in next sp, sc in 4dccl, rep from * 3 times. [24 dc, 24 hdc, 28 sc, 4 sp]

Rnd 6 (Sc in all sts/sps across to corner sp, 3sc in corner sp) 4 times, sc in all sts/sps to beginning, ss in first sc, cut yarn and finish off. [88sc]

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Note: Scroll up for US Terms.

  • 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
  • 4trcl 4tr cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dtrcl (beg dtr, dtr) in st/sp – counts as 1 2dtrcl
  • beg 4trcl beg 4tr cluster: beg tr, (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 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
  • htr half 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
  • yoh yarn over hook

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

Rnd 1 MR, beg 2dtrcl, (ch3, 2dtrcl) 7 times, ch3, ss in beg 2dtrcl. [8 2dtrcl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg tr in sp, (4tr in same sp, tr in next sp) 8 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [40 tr]

Rnd 3 (Dc in next tr, ch3, sk1) 20 times, ss in first dc. [20 dc, 20 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in 1 ch, beg 4trcl in same sp, (ch3, 4trcl in next sp) 19 times, ch3, ss in beg 4trcl. [20 4trcl, 20 sp]

Rnd 5 * 3dc in next sp, 3htr in next sp, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in next sp, 3htr in next sp, 3dc in next sp, dc in 4trcl, rep from * 3 times. [24 tr, 24 htr, 28 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 6 (Dc in all sts/sps across to corner sp, 3dc in corner sp) 4 times, dc in all sts/sps to beginning, ss in first dc, cut yarn and finish off. [88dc]

Links to Completed Squares

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Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 4 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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