2020 VVCAL
Published on May 22, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 7, Post 2 of 2: Venice 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, and Venice Square (this post)
  • 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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Venice Square

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

5 Venice Fun Facts

From facts.UK

  • There are no roads in Venice – just canals – bellissimo!
  • Venice receives more than 20 million tourists every year, and shows no signs of slowing anytime soon. However, this huge number is not appreciated by the locals who believe it’s far more than the city can cope with.
  • Life expectancy here is a very healthy 83.42 years (2019) – it must be that famous Mediterranean diet!
  • Analysis is showing that the city is actually sinking by about 1-2mm every year! This is explained by natural causes such as the Adriatic plates and man-made causes, such as the extraction of water continuously from the city over the last century.
  • Bikes, skateboards, and roller-skates are not allowed in Venice. If you are caught riding them, big fines are in place.
A gondolier paddles towards the sunset in Venice’s Grand Canal. Photo taken from the famous Rialto Bridge

Venice Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 391 and 390

  • Catona Color No. 391
  • Catona Color No. 390

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 240 and 414

  • Catona Color No. 240
  • Catona Color No. 414

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 245 and 522

  • Catona Color No. 245
  • Catona Color No. 522

Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 – I used color 1316 Note: I’m just using my stash.

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 811 and 808

  • Stone Washed Color No. 811
  • Stone Washed Color No. 808

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 / beg hdc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc or 1 hdc
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • hdc half 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, (ch3, 3dc) 3 times, ch3, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Ss in first ch, beg dc in same sp, (ch3, 2dc in same sp, dc in next dc, ch1, sk1, dc, 2dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, beg dc in same sp, (ch3, 2dc in same sp, dc in next 2 sts, ch1, dc in next sp, ch1, sk1, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [36 dc, 12 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, beg dc in same sp, (ch3, 2dc in same sp, dc in next 2 sts, ch1, sk1, dc in next 5 sts/sps, ch1, sk1, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [52 dc, 12 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first ch, beg hdc in same sp, (ch3, 2hdc in same sp, hdc in 15 sts/sps, 2hdc in next sp) 4 times omitting final hdc, ss in beg hdc. [76 hdc, 4 sp]

Rnd 6 (3sc in sp, sc in all sts to 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.

  • beg beginning
  • beg tr/ beg htr (dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr or 1 htr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • htr half treble 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, (ch3, 3tr) 3 times, ch3, 2tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Ss in first ch, beg tr in same sp, (ch3, 2tr in same sp, tr in next tr, ch1, sk1, tr, 2tr in next sp) 4 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, beg tr in same sp, (ch3, 2tr in same sp, tr in next 2 sts, ch1, tr in next sp, ch1, sk1, tr in next 2 sts, 2 tr in next sp) 4 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [36 tr, 12 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, beg tr in same sp, (ch3, 2tr in same sp, tr in next 2 sts, ch1, sk1, tr in next 5 sts/sps, ch1, sk1, tr in next 2 sts, 2 tr in next sp) 4 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [52 tr, 12 sp]

Rnd 5 Ss in first ch, beg htr in same sp, (ch3, 2htr in same sp, htr in 15 sts/sps, 2htr in next sp) 4 times omitting final htr, ss in beg htr. [76 htr, 4 sp]

Rnd 6 (3dc in sp, dc in all sts to next sp) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 dc]

Links to Completed Squares

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

Happy Crafting,

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