2020 VVCAL
Published on May 8, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 5, Post 2 of 2: Sydney 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 (this post), and Las Vegas Square
  • 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

Sydney Square

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

Sunset in Sydney with Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House in the background.

5 Sydney Fun Facts

From Weekend Notes

  • It was in the Guinness Book of Records for producing the longest line of pizzas at 221 metres in the Italian quarter of Leichardt.
  • The Sydney Fish Market is the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and the world’s 3rd largest fish market.
  • Operating since 1875, the Sydney Ferries carries over 14 million passengers each year in and around Sydney.
  • The cost of building the Sydney Opera House ended up at AUD102 million instead of the original estimate of AUD7 million.
  • Sydney cafe, Ambrosia On The Spot, set a record by making the world’s largest burger at 95.5 kilograms outweighing the previous record of 84 kilograms in the US.

Sydney Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 503 and 146

  • Catona Color No. 503
  • Catona Color No. 146

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 249 and 398

  • Catona Color No. 249
  • Catona Color No. 398

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 157 and 404

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 948 and 942

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.

  • beg beginning
  • beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg tr (sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg dc4tog beginning dc 4 together: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, pull yarn through 4 lps
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • dc4tog (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, pull yarn through 5 lps
  • 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 tr, (ch1, tr) 11 times, ch1, ss in beg tr. [12 tr]

Rnd 2 Ss in first ch, beg dc in next tr, (3dc in same tr, dc in next tr) 12 times omitting final dc, do not join. [48 dc]

Rnd 3 Beg dc4tog across first 4 dc, (ch4, dc4tog) 11 times, ch4, ss in beg dc4tog. [12 dc4tog, 12 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg dc in first sp, (4dc in same sp, dc in dc4tog, 5dc in next sp, 4tr in next sp, ch3, 4tr in same sp, dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [32 tr, 44 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 5 (Sc in all sts across to corner sp, 3sc in corner sp) 4 times, sc in all sts across to beginning, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 sc]

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Note: Scroll up for US Terms.

  • beg beginning
  • beg tr (dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg dtr (dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • beg tr4tog beginning tr 4 together: beg tr, (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, pull yarn through 4 lps
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • tr4tog (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, pull yarn through 5 lps
  • 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 dtr, (ch1, dtr) 11 times, ch1, ss in beg dtr. [12 dtr]

Rnd 2 Ss in first ch, beg tr in next dtr, (3tr in same dtr, tr in next dtr) 12 times omitting final tr, do not join. [48 tr]

Rnd 3 Beg tr4tog across first 4 tr, (ch4, tr4tog) 11 times, ch4, ss in beg tr4tog. [12 tr4tog, 12 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg tr in first sp, (4tr in same sp, tr in tr4tog, 5tr in next sp, 4dtr in next sp, ch3, 4dtr in same sp, tr in next sp) 4 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [32 dtr, 44 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 5 (Dc in all sts across to corner sp, 3dc in corner sp) 4 times, dc in all sts across to beginning, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 dc]

Links to Completed Squares

Pin the Sydney Square!

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

Happy Crafting,

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