2020 VVCAL
Published on May 22, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 7, Post 1 of 2: Barcelona Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 7 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 – Barcelona Square (this post), and Venice Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 7” 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 7 – Stone Washed / River Washed Pack – Bottom 2 yarn balls will be granny squares!

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Barcelona Square

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

5 Barcelona Fun Facts

From SpeakEasy BCN

  • The famous Basilica of the Sagrada Familia has taken longer to complete than the Egyptian Pyramids
  • Barcelona is the only recipient of the Royal Gold Medal for architecture
  • Barcelona was offered the Eiffel Tower before Paris
  • We have Barcelona to thank for World Book Day
  • Barcelona is the only recipient of the Royal Gold Medal for architecture
Casa Batllò – one of Gaudí’s designs, photo via @caldeh

Barcelona Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 205 and 258

  • Catona Color No. 205
  • Catona Color No. 258

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 249 and 240

  • Catona Color No. 249
  • Catona Color No. 240

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 249 and 212

  • Catona Color No. 249
  • 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 961 and 836

  • River Washed Color No. 961
  • Stone Washed Color No. 836

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 all 3 lps
  • 5trcl 5tr cluster:* yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 4 times, yoh and pull through all 6 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dccl (beg dc, dc) in st/sp indicated – counts as 1 2dccl
  • beg 5trcl beg tr,* yoh 2 times, insert hook in same st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 3 times, yoh and pull through all 5 lps
  • beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg dc5tog beginning dc 5 together: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, pull yarn through 5 lps
  • beg tr (sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • dc5tog dc 5 together: (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 5 times, yoh, pull yarn through 6 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
  • yoh yarn over hook

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

Rnd 1 MR, beg 5trcl, (ch6, 5trcl) 3 times, ch6, ss in beg 5trcl. [4 5trcl, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg 2dccl in sp, * (ch2, 2dccl in same sp) 3 times, ch2, 2dccl in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 2dccl, ss in beg 2dccl. [16 2dccl, 16 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg dc in sp, * (4dc in same sp, dc in next sp) 2 times, 4dc in same sp, ch1, sk 1 sp, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, do not join. [60 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg dc5tog across first 5 dc, * ch5, dc5tog, ch4, ss in previous dc5tog working around ch-4 sp – picot made, ch5, dc5tog, ch2, dc in sp, ch2, dc5tog, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc5tog, ss in beg dc5tog. [4 picot, 12 dc5tog, 4 dc, 16 sp]

Note: I didn’t get a photo of the round joined with a ss, but you can see it has been joined in the next pic.

Rnd 5 (5sc in next sp, 5sc in picot, 5sc in next sp, 3sc in next sp, sc in dc st, 3sc in next sp) 4 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 all 3 lps
  • 5dtrcl 5dtr cluster:* yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 4 times, yoh and pull through all 6 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2trcl (beg tr, tr) in st/sp indicated – counts as 1 2trcl
  • beg 5dtrcl beg dtr,* yoh 2 times, insert hook in same st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 3 times, yoh and pull through all 5 lps
  • beg tr (dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg tr5tog beginning tr 5 together: beg tr, (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, pull yarn through 5 lps
  • beg dtr (dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • tr5tog tr 5 together: (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 5 times, yoh, pull yarn through 6 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 5dtrcl, (ch6, 5dtrcl) 3 times, ch6, ss in beg 5dtrcl. [4 5dtrcl, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg 2trcl in sp, * (ch2, 2trcl in same sp) 3 times, ch2, 2trcl in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 2trcl, ss in beg 2trcl. [16 2trcl, 16 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg tr in sp, * (4tr in same sp, tr in next sp) 2 times, 4tr in same sp, ch1, sk 1 sp, tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, do not join. [60 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg tr5tog across first 5 tr, * ch5, tr5tog, ch4, ss in 5th ch from hook – picot made, ch5, tr5tog, ch2, tr in sp, ch2, tr5tog, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr5tog, ss in beg tr5tog. [4 picot, 12 tr5tog, 4 tr, 16 sp]

Note: I didn’t get a photo of the round joined with a ss, but you can see it has been joined in the next pic.

Rnd 5 (5dc in next sp, 5dc in picot, 5dc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, dc in tr st, 3dc in next sp) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 dc]

Links to Completed Squares

Pin the Barcelona Square!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 7 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

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