2020 VVCAL
Published on May 1, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 4, Post 2 of 2: Dubai 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, and Dubai Square (this post)
  • 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 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

2020 VVCAL Quick Links

Dubai Square

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

Dubai marina with modern skycrapers

5 Dubai Fun Facts

From Jones Around the World

  • The national animal of the entire United Arab Emirates is the Arabian oryx. What’s an Arabian oryx, you ask? It’s kind of like an mid-sized antelope.
  • Dubai was founded in 1833, but back then it was just a small fishing settlement. But it was only the 1980’s and 1990’s that saw it revolutionize itself as a world class tourist destination.
  • On average, 14 million tourists a year visit Dubai.
  • More than half of the population of Dubai is aged between 25-34, so it’s a youthful city that is geared very much towards those in this age bracket. Only 15% of Dubai’s population is over 45!
  • In 1968 there were only 13 cars in Dubai. Today there are millions. Crazy!

Dubai Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 408 and 254

  • Catona Color No. 408
  • Catona Color No. 254

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 519 and 398

  • Catona Color No. 519
  • Catona Color No. 398

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 388 and 157

Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 – I used color 1822 Note: I’m just using my stash.

Colour Crafter Color No. 1822

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 834 and 804

  • Stone Washed Color No. 834
  • Stone Washed Color No. 804

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.

  • 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
  • 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 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 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, 8sc, ss in first sc. [8 sc]

Rnd 2 Beg 4dc-popcorn in next st, (ch4, 4dc-popcorn in next st) 7 times, ch4, ss in beg 4dc-popcorn. [8 4dc-popcorn, 8 sp]

Note: somehow I didn’t get a photo of me finishing this round and closing the round with a ss… you can see it is done below.

Rnd 3 Ss in 2 chs, sc in same sp, (ch5, sc in next sp) 7 times, ch5, ss in first sc. [8 sc, 8 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in 2 chs, sc in same sp, (ch 2, 3dccl in next sc, ch2, sc in next sp) 8 times omitting final sc, ss in first sc. [8 3dccl, 8 sc, 16 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first ch, sc in same sp, (ch3, sc in next sp) 15 times, ch3, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp]

Rnd 6 Beg 3dccl in first sp, * ch3, 3dccl in same sp, (ch3, sc in next sp) 3 times, ch3, 3dccl in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 3dccl, ss in beg 3dccl. [8 3dccl, 12 sc, 20 sp]

Rnd 7 * 5sc in corner sp, (3sc in next sp, sc in next sc) 3 times, 3sc in next sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [80 sc]

Rnd 8 Sc in next st, (3sc in corner st, sc in all sps to next corner st) 4 times omitting final sc, 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
  • 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 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 3trcl beg 3tr cluster: beg tr, (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
  • 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, 8dc, ss in first dc. [8 dc]

Rnd 2 Beg 4tr-popcorn in next st, (ch4, 4tr-popcorn in next st) 7 times, ch4, ss in beg 4tr-popcorn. [8 4tr-popcorn, 8 sp]

Note: somehow I didn’t get a photo of me finishing this round and closing the round with a ss… you can see it is done below.

Rnd 3 Ss in 2 chs, dc in same sp, (ch5, dc in next sp) 7 times, ch5, ss in first dc. [8 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in 2 chs, dc in same sp, (ch2, 3trcl in next dc, ch2, dc in next sp) 8 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc. [8 3trcl, 8 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first ch, dc in same sp, (ch3, dc in next sp) 15 times, ch3, ss in first dc. [16 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 6 Beg 3trcl in first sp, * ch3, 3trcl in same sp, (ch3, dc in next sp) 3 times, ch3, 3trcl in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 3trcl, ss in beg 3trcl. [8 3trcl, 12 dc, 20 sp]

Rnd 7 * 5dc in corner sp, (3dc in next sp, dc in next dc) 3 times, 3dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc. [80 dc]

Rnd 8 Dc in next st, (3dc in corner st, dc in all sps to next corner st) 4 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 dc]

Links to Completed Squares

Pin the Dubai Square!

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

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

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