2020 VVCAL
Published on July 3, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 13, Post 1 of 2: Rome Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 13 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 – Rome Square (this post), and Shanghai Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 13” 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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Rome Square

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

5 Rome Fun Facts

From livitaly.com

  • There is a law in Rome that permits cats to live where they were born without disturbance. While visiting Rome, you will be able to see hundreds of cats resting in the ruins of the Forum and walking on the walls of the Colosseum.
  • 3,000 Euros are collected from the bottom of the Trevi Fountain every night. All this money is donated to a catholic charity, Caritas, who uses the money to help needy families in Rome.
  • Today, Rome contains 280 fountains and over 900 churches that tourists and locals can enjoy year round.
  • The symbol SPQR, which is found all over the city of Rome, stands for “Senatus Populusque Romanus” which means, “The senate and the people of Rome”.
  • The Roman Emperor Trajan built the first ever shopping mall. It contained multiple levels and over 150 outlets that sold everything ranging from food to clothes.
Photo Taken In Italy, Roma

Rome Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 411 and 128

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 249 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 811 and 810

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 (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dccl (beg dc, dc) in sp/st – Counts as 1 2dccl
  • 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 2dccl, (ch3, 2dccl) 5 times, ch3, ss in beg 2dccl. [6 2dccl, 6 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg tr in sp, (5tr in same sp, tr in next sp) 6 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [36 tr]

Rnd 3 Beg 2dccl in next st, (ch3, 2dccl in same st, ch1, sk2, 2dccl in next st) 12 times omitting final 2dccl, ss in beg 2dccl. [24 2dccl, 24 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, sc in same sp * ch4, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in next ch-3 sp, ch4, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch3, sc in ch-1 sp, ch3, sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final sc, ss in first sc. [24 tr, 12 sc, 20 sp]

Rnd 5 * 2sc in next sp, sc in next 3 sts, 5sc in corner sp, sc in next 3 sts, (2sc in next sp, sc in sc) 3 times, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 sc]

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Note: Scroll up for US Terms.

  • 2trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2trcl (beg tr, tr) in st/sp – Counts as 1 2trcl
  • 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 2trcl, (ch3, 2trcl) 5 times, ch3, ss in beg 2trcl. [6 2trcl, 6 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg dtr in sp, (5dtr in same sp, dtr in next sp) 6 times omitting final dtr, ss in beg dtr. [36 dtr]

Rnd 3 Beg 2trcl in next st, (ch3, 2trcl in same st, ch1, sk2, 2trcl in next st) 12 times omitting final 2trcl, ss in beg 2trcl. [24 2trcl, 24 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, dc in same sp * ch4, (3dtr, ch3, 3dtr) in next ch-3 sp, ch4, dc in next ch-3 sp, ch3, dc in ch-1 sp, ch3, dc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc. [24 dtr, 12 dc, 20 sp]

Rnd 5 * 2dc in next sp, dc in next 3 sts, 5dc in corner sp, dc in next 3 sts, (2dc in next sp, dc in dc) 3 times, rep from * 3 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 13 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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