2020 VVCAL
Published on June 18, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 11, Post 2 of 2: Copenhagen Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 11 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here!

Announcement

The full 2020 VVCAL PDF pattern is up on Ravelry and Etsy! Includes entire pattern – squares, join, and border, and BOTH US and UK Terms PDFs are included. Yay!! The response has been overwhelming. I humbly thank you for your support.

What to Expect Today

  • 2 blog posts, each with a square – Hong Kong Square, and Copenhagen Square (this post)
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 11” 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).

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

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Copenhagen Square

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

5 Copenhagen Fun Facts

From MentalFloss.com

  • It was originally a fishing village known as “Havn” or “harbor.” The herring was plentiful, but the village was vulnerable to attacks from pirates. 
  • It’s one of the greenest cities in the world, with plans to be carbon neutral by 2025. Over the past decade, Copenhagen has cut its emissions by nearly a third through the use of wind and solar power, as well as heating systems that recycle waste material.
  • Copenhageners love their bicycles. More than half of the city’s residents, from hourly workers to members of Parliament, commute by bike along Copenhagen’s 250 miles of bike lanes.
  • In 2000, engineers completed the 10-mile long Øresund Bridge connecting Copenhagen to Malmö, Sweden.
  • In Copenhagen, cemeteries often double as park spaces, which means it’s not uncommon to see couples lounging next to tombstones, or a family having a picnic near a mausoleum.
Colorful Traditional Houses in Copenhagen old Town Nyhavn at Sunset

Copenhagen Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 386 and 241

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 398 and 520

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 157 and 524

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

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 830 and 818

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 (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 2trcl * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh and pull through all 3 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dccl beg dc, dc – Counts as 1 2dccl
  • beg 2trcl beg tr, tr – counts as 1 2trcl
  • 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
  • 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 2trcl, (ch2, 2trcl) 7 times, ch2, ss in beg 2trcl. [8 2trcl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg dc in sp, * (dc, ch1, 2dc, ch1) in same sp, dc in next sp, rep from * 7 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [32 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in next dc, (sc in next sp, ch3) 16 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, beg 2dccl in same sp, * ch2, 2dccl in same sp, ch2, (2trcl, ch2, 2trcl) in next sp, ch2, (2dccl, ch2, 2dccl) in next sp, ch2, sc in next sp, ch2, 2dccl in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 2dccl, ss in beg 2dccl. [8 2trcl, 16 2dccl, 4 sc, 28 sp]

Rnd 5 (3sc in next 5 sps, 2sc in next sp, sc in sc, 2sc in next sp) 4 times, ss in first sc. [80 sc]

Rnd 6 (Sc in all sts to corner st, 3sc in corner st) 4 times, sc 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.

  • 2trcl (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 2dtrcl * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh pull through, (yoh, pull through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh and pull through all 3 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2trcl beg tr, tr – Counts as 1 2trcl
  • beg 2dtrcl beg dtr, dtr – Counts as 1 2dtrcl
  • 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
  • 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 2dtrcl, (ch2, 2dtrcl) 7 times, ch2, ss in beg 2dtrcl. [8 2dtrcl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg tr in sp, * (tr, ch1, 2tr, ch1) in same sp, tr in next sp, rep from * 7 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [32 tr, 16 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in next tr, (dc in next sp, ch3) 16 times, ss in first dc. [16 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, beg 2trcl in same sp, * ch2, 2trcl in same sp, ch2, (2dtrcl, ch2, 2dtrcl) in next sp, ch2, (2trcl, ch2, 2trcl) in next sp, ch2, dc in next sp, ch2, 2trcl in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 2trcl, ss in beg 2trcl. [8 2dtrcl, 16 2trcl, 4 dc, 28 sp]

Rnd 5 (3dc in next 5 sps, 2dc in next sp, dc in dc, 2dc in next sp) 4 times, ss in first dc. [80 dc]

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

Links to Completed Squares

Pin the Copenhagen Square!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 11 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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