2020 VVCAL
Published on May 15, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 6, Post 2 of 2: Belarus Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 6 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! YES I snuck a country name in this week 🙂 – I’m so glad you’re here!

What to Expect Today

  • 2 blog posts, each with a square – Belarus Square (this post), and Amsterdam Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 6” 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 6 Squares – “Catona Colour Pack” Colorway

2020 VVCAL Quick Links

Belarus Square

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

5 Belarus Fun Facts

From facts.uk

  • Around 40% of Belarus is covered by forest. Sometimes referred to as the ‘Lungs of Europe’, Belarus is home to one of the last and largest remaining parts of the huge primeval forest that once covered the European Plain – the Białowieża Forest.
  • Belarus has a national literacy rate of 99.6%, making it one of the most literate countries in the world. Go Belarus!
  • The European Bison is the national animal of Belarus; it’s the heaviest surviving wild land mammal in Europe!
  • During the 17th and 18th centuries straw weaving was a popular medium for Belarusian art. Have a Google, it’s pretty impressive!
  • Make sure you taste the birch sap on your next visit. The sap extracted from a birch tree every spring, is one of the favorite drinks of the Belarusians.
Sunny cloudscape over Minsk downtown and bay of Svisloch river from high observation deck

Belarus Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 504 and 508

  • Catona Color No. 504
  • Catona Color No. 508

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 519 and 520

  • Catona Color No. 519
  • Catona Color No. 520

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

  • Catona Color No. 522
  • Catona Color No. 212

Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 – I used color 1034 Note: I’m just using my stash.

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 802 and 949

  • Stone Washed Color No. 802
  • River Washed Color No. 949

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
  • 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
  • yoh yarn over hook

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

Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, (ch1, 3dc) 3 times, ch1, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 (Sc in next sp, ch5, sc in same sp, ch5) 4 times, ss in first sc. [8 sc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in first 3 chs, (9dc in next sp, ch1, sk 1 sp) 4 times omitting final ch, ss in third ss of Rnd. [36 dc, 3 sp]

Rnd 4 (Sc in top of ch5-sp, ch5, sc in same sp, ch5, sk 4 dc, sc in next st, ch5) 4 times, ss in first sc. [12 sc, 12 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first 3 chs, (6dc in next sp, ch3, 6 dc in next sp, ch1) 4 times omitting final ch, ss in third ss of Rnd. [48 dc, 7 sp]

Rnd 6 (Sc in top of ch5-sp, sc in next 6 sts, 7sc in corner sp, sc in next 6 sts) 4 times, ss in first sc. [80 sc]

Rnd 7 (Sc in all sts across to corner, 3sc in corner st) 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
  • 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, beg tr, (ch1, 3tr) 3 times, ch1, 2tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 (Dc in next sp, ch5, dc in same sp, ch5) 4 times, ss in first dc. [8 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in first 3 chs, (9tr in next sp, ch1, sk 1 sp) 4 times omitting final ch, ss in third ss of Rnd. [36 tr, 3 sp]

Rnd 4 (Dc in top of ch5-sp, ch5, dc in same sp, ch5, sk 4 tr, dc in next st, ch5) 4 times, ss in first dc. [12 dc, 12 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first 3 chs, (6tr in next sp, ch3, 6tr in next sp, ch1) 4 times omitting final ch, ss in third ss of Rnd. [48 tr, 7 sp]

Rnd 6 (Dc in top of ch5-sp, dc in next 6 sts, 7dc in corner sp, dc in next 6 sts) 4 times, ss in first dc. [80 dc]

Rnd 7 (Dc in all sts across to corner, 3dc in corner st) 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 Belarus Square!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 6 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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