2020 VVCAL
Published on May 8, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 5, Post 1 of 2: Las Vegas Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 5 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 – Sydney Square, and Las Vegas Square (this post)
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 5” 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 5 Squares – “Catona Color Pack”

2020 VVCAL Quick Links

Las Vegas Square

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

5 Las Vegas Fun Facts

From Movoto.com

  • It would take 288 years for one person to spend one night in every hotel room in Las Vegas.
  • The Las Vegas Strip is the brightest place on Earth when looked at from outer space.
  • The Bronze lion outside of the MGM Grand Hotel weighs 50 tons, making it the largest bronze sculpture in the country.
  • Wealthy business man and aviator Howard Hughes requested a bulk shipment (200 gallons) of Baskin-Robbins’ Banana Nut ice cream while staying at Las Vegas’ Desert Inn. A few days later, Hughes decided that he was tired of the ice cream and announced that he would only eat Chocolate Marshmallow ice cream. The inn ended up distributing free Banana Nut ice cream for a year.
  • Music legend Elvis Presley performed 837 consecutive sold out shows at the Las Vegas Hilton (now known as LVH–Las Vegas Hotel and Casino).
Las Vegas, Nevada with Palm trees in the foreground. Shot at Sunset.

Las Vegas Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 397 and 414

  • Catona Color No. 397
  • Catona Color No. 414

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 414 and 519

  • Catona Color No. 414
  • Catona Color No. 519

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 245 and 524

  • Catona Color No. 245
  • Catona Color No. 524

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

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 824 and 945

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
  • 3trcl 3tr cluster:* 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
  • 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 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, 11dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc]

Rnd 2 * (Sc, ch7, sc) in next st, ch3, sk2, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [8 sc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in first 4 chs, * (ch3, 4dc-popcorn) 2 times in next sp, ch3, ss in ch7-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final ss, ss in 4th ss of Rnd 2. [8 4dc-popcorn, 12 sp]

Rnd 4 * Ignoring ss, sc in ch7-sp from Rnd 2, ch3, sk 1 sp, (3trcl, ch3) 2 times in next sp, 3trcl in same sp, ch3, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [12 3trcl, 4 sc, 16 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first 2 chs, sc in same sp, * (2dccl, ch1) 3 times in next sp, 2dccl in same sp, ch3, (2dccl, ch1) 3 times in next sp, 2dccl in same sp, sc in next sp, ch4, sc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final sc, ss in first sc. [32 2dccl, 8 sc, 32 sp]

Rnd 6 (2sc in next 3 sps, 5sc in next sp) 8 times, 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
  • 3dtrcl 3dtr cluster:* 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
  • 4tr-popcorn 4tr 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 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
  • 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 (UK Terms)

Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, 11tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr]

Rnd 2 * (Dc, ch7, dc) in next st, ch3, sk2, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc. [8 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in first 4 chs, * (ch3, 4tr-popcorn) 2 times in next sp, ch3, ss in ch7-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final ss, ss in 4th ss of Rnd 2. [8 4tr-popcorn, 12 sp]

Rnd 4 * Ignoring ss, dc in ch7-sp from Rnd 2, ch3, sk 1 sp, (3dtrcl, ch3) 2 times in next sp, 3dtrcl in same sp, ch3, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [12 3dtrcl, 4 dc, 16 sp]

End 5 Ss in first 2 chs, dc in same sp, * (2trcl, ch1) 3 times in next sp, 2trcl in same sp, ch3, (2trcl, ch1) 3 times in next sp, 2trcl in same sp, dc in next sp, ch4, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc. [32 2trcl, 8 dc, 32 sp]

Rnd 6 (2dc in next 3 sps, 5dc in next sp) 8 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 dc]

Links to Completed Squares

Pin the Las Vegas Square!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 5 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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