2020 VVCAL
Published on June 12, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 10, Post 1 of 2: Florence Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 10 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 – Florence Square (this post), and Istanbul Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 10” 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 10 – Catona 10g Colour Pack version

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Florence Square

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

5 Florence Fun Facts

From jadorelyon.com

  • Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called “the Athens of the Middle Ages”
  • The Historic Center of Florence attracts 13 million tourists each year
  • Italian Gelato was invented in Florence! It was the Florentine architect who in 1565 made the first frozen dessert considered as Italian Gelato.
  • Florence Nightingale, famous nurse and founder of modern nursing, was born on May 12, 1820 in Florence, Italy, and was named after the city of her birth.
  • Fashion brand Gucci was founded in Florence by Guccio Gucci in 1921.
Beautiful sunset cityscape view of the Santa maria nouvelle Duomo and the town of Florence, in the Italian Tuscany.

Florence Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 399 and 398

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 249 and 264

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 388 and 524

Colour Crafter Version: Make 1 – I used color 1035 Note: I’m just using my stash.

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 836 and 821

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.

  • 3dccl (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • 3trcl * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 2 times, yoh and pull through all 4 lps
  • 4dc-popcorn 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook front to back through first dc, pull lp to the front of the work to close popcorn
  • beg beginning
  • beg 3dccl beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps – Counts as 1 3dccl
  • beg 4dc-popcorn (beg dc, 3dc) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook front to back through beg dc, pull lp to the front of the work to close popcorn
  • beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg tr (sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • 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
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

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

Rnd 1 MR, beg 3dccl, (ch4, 3dccl) 3 times, ch4, ss in beg 3dccl. [4 3dccl, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg dc in sp, * (ch1, dc in same sp) 4 times, ch1, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [20 dc, 20 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, beg 3dccl in dc, * (ch2, 3dccl in next dc) 2 times, ch4, sk 1 sp, sc in next sp, ch4, sk 1 sp, 3dccl in next dc, rep from * 3 times omitting final 3dccl, ss in beg 3dccl. [12 3dccl, 4 sc, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg 4dc-pcorn in first sp, * ch2, 4dc-pcorn in next sp, ch5, sc in next sp, ch2, 3trcl in next sc, ch2, sc in next sp, ch5, 4dc-pcorn in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 4dc-pcorn, ss in beg 4dc-pcorn. [8 4dc-pcorn, 4 3trcl, 8 sc, 20 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg 4dc-pcorn in first sp, * ch3, ss in third ch from the hook – picot made, ch4, (sc in next sp, ch3) 3 times, sc in next sp, ch4, 4dc-pcorn in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 4dc-pcorn, ss in beg 4dc-pcorn. [4 picot, 4 4dc-pcorn, 16 sc, 20 sp]

Rnd 6 (3sc in picot, 4sc in next sp, sc in sc, 2sc in next sp, sc in sc, 3sc in next sp, sc in sc, 2sc in next sp, sc in sc, 4sc 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.

  • 3trcl (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • 3dtrcl * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 2 times, yoh and pull through all 4 lps
  • 4tr-popcorn 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook front to back through first tr, pull lp to the front of the work to close popcorn
  • beg beginning
  • beg 3trcl beg tr, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps – Counts as 1 3trcl
  • beg 4tr-popcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook front to back through beg tr, pull lp to the front of the work to close popcorn
  • beg tr (dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg dtr (dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble 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 3trcl, (ch4, 3trcl) 3 times, ch4, ss in beg 3trcl. [4 3trcl, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg tr in sp, * (ch1, tr in same sp) 4 times, ch1, tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [20 tr, 20 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, beg 3trcl in tr, * (ch2, 3trcl in next tr) 2 times, ch4, sk 1 sp, dc in next sp, ch4, sk 1 sp, 3trcl in next tr, rep from * 3 times omitting final 3trcl, ss in beg 3trcl. [12 3trcl, 4 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg 4tr-pcorn in first sp, * ch2, 4tr-pcorn in next sp, ch5, dc in next sp, ch2, 3dtrcl in next dc, ch2, dc in next sp, ch5, 4tr-pcorn in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 4tr-pcorn, ss in beg 4tr-pcorn. [8 4tr-pcorn, 4 3dtrcl, 8 dc, 20 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg 4tr-pcorn in first sp, * ch3, ss in third ch from the hook – picot made, ch4, (dc in next sp, ch3) 3 times, dc in next sp, ch4, 4tr-pcorn in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 4tr-pcorn, ss in beg 4tr-pcorn. [4 picot, 4 4tr-pcorn, 16 dc, 20 sp]

Rnd 6 (3dc in picot, 4dc in next sp, dc in dc, 2dc in next sp, dc in dc , 3dc in next sp, dc in dc, 2dc in next sp, dc in dc, 4dc in 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 10 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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