2020 VVCAL
Published on May 29, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 8, Post 1 of 2: Athens Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 8 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 – Athens Square (this post) and Havana Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 8” 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 8 Squares – “Catona Colour Pack” Colorway

2020 VVCAL Quick Links

Athens Square

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

5 Athens Fun Facts

From theculturetrip.com

  • Athens is Europe’s oldest capital.
  • It is home to the first known democracy. Democracy was established in Athens around 500 B.C. It was based on a direct democracy system, in which eligible citizens directly voted on laws.
  • It has experienced almost every form of government. Having been inhabited for over 4,000 years, Athens has been submitted to nearly every form of government known to this day: monarchy, democracy, socialism, capitalism, even communism.
  • Athens has the most theatrical stages in the world. It is home to 148 theater stages – more than the West End and Broadway combined.
  • The marathon event was created for the modern Olympic Games held in Athens.
Greece, Athens. The Parthenon, Theater Of Herodes Atticus, The Odeon of Herodes Atticus and The Erechtheum.

Athens Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 264 and 505

  • Catona Color 264
  • Catona Color 505

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 414 and 249

  • Catona Color 414
  • Catona Color 249

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 404 and 245

  • Catona Color 404
  • Catona Color 245

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 961 and 957

  • River Washed Color 961
  • River Washed Color 957

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
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dccl (beg dc, dc) in st/sp indicated – counts as 1 2dccl
  • 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 2dccl, (ch2, 2dccl) 7 times, ch2, ss in beg 2dccl. [8 2dccl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 3sc in 8 sps around, ss in first sc. [24 sc]

Rnd 3 (Sc in next st, ch1, sk2, 3dc in next st, ch2, 3dc in same st, ch1, sk2) 4 times, ss in first sc. [24 dc, 4 sc, 12 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, beg dc in next dc, * ch1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner sp, ch1, sk2, dc, ch1, dc in sc, ch1, dc in next dc, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [36 dc, 20 sp]

Rnd 5 (Sc in next 4 sts/sps, 3sc in corner sp, sc in next 9 sts/sps) 4 times, ss in first sc. [64 sc]

Rnd 6 Beg dc in next st, * ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, sk1, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next st, (ch1, sk1, dc) 6 times, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [44 dc, 36 sp]

Rnd 7 (Sc in all sts/sps across to next ch3-sp, 3sc in ch3-sp) 4 times, sc in all sts/sps across to beginning, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88sc]

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
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2trcl (beg tr, tr) in st/sp indicated – counts as 1 2trcl
  • 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 2trcl, (ch2, 2trcl) 7 times, ch2, ss in beg 2trcl. [8 2trcl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 3dc in 8 sps around, ss in first dc. [24 dc]

Rnd 3 (Dc in next st, ch1, sk2, 3tr in next st, ch2, 3tr in same st, ch1, sk2) 4 times, ss in first dc. [24 tr, 4 dc, 12 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, beg tr in next tr, * ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in corner sp, ch1, sk2, tr, ch1, tr in dc, ch1, tr in next tr, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr. [36 tr, 20 sp]

Rnd 5 (Dc in next 4 sts/sps, 3dc in corner sp, dc in next 9 sts/sps) 4 times, ss in first dc. [64 dc]

Rnd 6 Beg tr in next st, * ch1, sk1, tr, ch1, sk1, (2tr, ch3, 2tr) in next st, (ch1, sk1, tr) 6 times, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [44 tr, 36 sp]

Rnd 7 (Dc in all sts/sps across to next ch3-sp, 3dc in ch3-sp) 4 times, dc in all sts/sps across to beginning, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88dc]

Links to Completed Squares

Pin the Athens Square!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 8 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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