2020 VVCAL
Published on June 26, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 12, Post 1 of 2: Madrid Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 12 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 – Madrid Square (this post), and Seville Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 12” 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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Madrid Square

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

5 Madrid Fun Facts

From citylifemadrid.com

  • Most people don’t consider Madrid when thinking of cities perched up among the clouds, But they should! Madrid lies at the highest altitude of any capital in Europe at 667 metres/2,188 ft!
  • There are various explanations as to how Madrid got its name, but the most trusted explanation is that it’s over 2000 years old according to Arabic records, ‘Mayrit’ or ‘Magerit’ were the old names of Madrid which mean ‘place of abundant water’ which then evolved to the Madrid we know now.
  • Madrid’s official symbol is ‘El Oso y El Madroño’ which means ‘The Bear and The Strawberry Tree’ it shows a bear on its hind legs eating from the tree.
  • Madrid enjoys more cloudless days than any other city in Europe, around 250 days on average.
  • Madrid has the oldest restaurant in the world according to the Guinness book of records, the Sobrino de Botín restaurant was founded in 1725 and is still running today.

Madrid Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 527 and 406

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

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

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

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 828 and 809

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 (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg dc6tog beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 5 times, yoh, draw yarn through 6 lps on hook
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • dc6tog (yoh, insert hook into next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 6 times, yoh, draw yarn through 7 lps on hook
  • 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, (sc, ch1) 4 times, ss in first sc. [4 sc, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 * (Sc, ch1, 3dc, ch1, sc) in sc, ch1, sk 1 sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [12 dc, 8 sc, 12 sp]

Rnd 3 Release lp from hook, insert hook back to front through same sc, pull lp to back of work, (ch4, sc around ch-1 sps from 2 previous rnds treating them as one) 4 times, do not join. [4 sc, 4 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg dc sp, (5dc in same sp, ch3, dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg dc6tog across first 6 sts, * ch4, (dc, ch2, dc) in sp, ch4, dc6tog, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc6tog, ss in beg dc6tog. [4 dc6tog, 8 dc, 12 sp]

Rnd 6 * Sc in next sp, ch3, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch-2 sp, ch3, sc in next sp, ch2, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [24 dc, 8 sc, 16 sp]

Rnd 7 Beg dc in first sp, * 2dc in same sp, dc in 3 sts, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner sp, dc in 3 sts, 3dc in next 2 sps, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [76 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 8 (Sc in all sts to corner sp, 3sc in corner sp) 4 times, sc in all sts to beg, 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 (dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg tr6tog beg tr, (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 5 times, yoh, draw yarn through 6 lps on hook
  • chN chain N number of times
  • dc double crochet
  • tr6tog (yoh, insert hook into next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 6 times, yoh, draw yarn through 7 lps on hook
  • 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, (dc, ch1) 4 times, ss in first dc. [4 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 * (Dc, ch1, 3tr, ch1, dc) in dc, ch1, sk 1 sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc. [12 tr, 8 dc, 12 sp]

Rnd 3 Release lp from hook, insert hook back to front through same dc, pull lp to back of work, (ch4, dc around ch-1 sps from 2 previous rnds treating them as one) 4 times, do not join. [4 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg tr in sp, (5tr in same sp, ch3, tr in next sp) 4 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg tr6tog across first 6 sts, * ch4, (tr, ch2, tr) in sp, ch4, tr6tog, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr6tog, ss in beg tr6tog. [4 tr6tog, 8 tr, 12 sp]

Rnd 6 * Dc in next sp, ch3, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in ch-2 sp, ch3, dc in next sp, ch2, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc. [24 tr, 8 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 7 Beg tr in first sp, * 2tr in same sp, tr in 3 sts, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in corner sp, tr in 3 sts, 3tr in next 2 sps, tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [76 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 8 (Dc in all sts to corner sp, 3dc in corner sp) 4 times, dc in all sts to beg, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 dc]

Links to Completed Squares

Pin the Madrid Square!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 12 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

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