2020 VVCAL
Published on June 12, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 10, Post 2 of 2: Istanbul 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, and Istanbul Square (this post)
  • 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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Istanbul Square

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

5 Istanbul Fun Facts

From travel notes and beyond

  • Istanbul is the only transcontinental city in the world located on two continents, Europe and Asia.
  • In its thousands of years of history, it has been the capital of three great empires – Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. However the modern day capital of Turkey is Ankara.
  • Istanbul has had several different names in the past, including Byzantium, Constantinople, Stamboul and Tsarigrad.
  • Istanbul is surrounded by sea, with the Bosphorus cutting right through it. The European bank of the Bosphorus is dotted by palaces and parks while the Asian bank houses lovely residential neighbourhoods.
  • The delicately preserved history allows visitors to step back in time and relive Istanbul as the centre and mirror of 2 world empires and 2 world religions over 16 centuries.
Exterior view of the famous Sultan Ahmet or Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Istanbul Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 509 and 201

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 519 and 264

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 157 and 522

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 962 and 952

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.

  • 4dccl (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dccl beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps – Counts as 1 4dccl
  • 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
  • lp loop
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • puff st yoh, (insert hook in indicated spot, yoh, pull up loop) 3 times, yoh pull yarn through all loops
  • 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 tr, 15tr, ss in beg tr. [16 tr]

Rnd 2 (Sc, tr) in every st around, ss in first sc. Tr sts will form tiny bobbles on front side of work. [16 tr, 16 sc]

Rnd 3 Ss in first tr, (ch2, puff st in next sc) 16 times, ch2, ss in first puff st. First ch2 is not a st. [16 puff st, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg 4dccl in first sp, (ch4, 4dccl in next sp) 15 times, ch4, ss in beg 4dccl. [16 4dccl, 16 sp]

Rnd 5 * 4sc in next sp, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in next sp, 4sc in next sp, 3sc in next sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [24 tr, 44 sc, 4 sp]

Rnd 6 (Sc in all sts to corner, 5sc in corner sp) 4 times, ss in all sts to beginning, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 sc]

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Note: Scroll up for US Terms.

  • 4trcl (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4trcl beg tr, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps – Counts as 1 4trcl
  • 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
  • lp loop
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • puff st yoh, (insert hook in indicated spot, yoh, pull up loop) 3 times, yoh pull yarn through all loops
  • 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)

Step by step pics coming soon!

Rnd 1 MR, beg dtr, 15dtr, ss in beg dtr. [16 dtr]

Rnd 2 (Dc, dtr) in every st around, ss in first dc. Dtr sts will form tiny bobbles on front side of work. [16 dtr, 16 dc]

Rnd 3 Ss in first dtr, (ch2, puff st in next dc) 16 times, ch2, ss in first puff st. First ch2 is not a st. [16 puff st, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg 4trcl in first sp, (ch4, 4trcl in next sp) 15 times, ch4, ss in beg 4trcl. [16 4trcl, 16 sp]

Rnd 5 * 4dc in next sp, (3dtr, ch3, 3dtr) in next sp, 4dc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc. [24 dtr, 44 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 6 (Dc in all sts to corner, 5dc in corner sp) 4 times, ss in all sts to beginning, 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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