2020 VVCAL
Published on July 10, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 14, Post 1 of 2: Vancouver Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 14 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 – Vancouver Square (this post), and Vienna Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 14” 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

2020 VVCAL Quick Links

Vancouver Square

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

5 Vancouver Fun Facts

From geosvancouver.com

  • Vancouver is the largest film production center in North America after Los Angeles and New York City
  • Greenpeace, one of the world’s oldest and most successful environmental groups was established in Vancouver. 
  • Vancouver was recently ranked as the third most “livable place in the world” for its high standard of living and quality of life. While it is ranked as the 10th cleanest city in the world.
  • Home to Canada’s longest pool. Measuring 137.5 meters (451 feet), it is nearly the size of three Olympic pools.  This outdoor, saltwater pool is a major tourist attraction and is open year round.
  • Vancouver has the highest real estate prices in Canada. In 2011, the average price of a detached home was a staggering $1,204,587.

Vancouver Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 164 and 162

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

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 388 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 955 and 803

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
  • 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-pcorn 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close popcorn
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2dccl (beg dc, dc) in sp/st – Counts as 1 2dccl
  • beg 3trcl beg tr, * 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 3 lps – Counts as 1 3trcl
  • beg 4dc-pcorn (beg dc, 3dc) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close popcorn – Counts as 1 4dc-pcorn
  • 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)

Step by Step photos coming 3pm CST

Rnd 1 MR, beg 2dccl, (ch2, 2dccl) 7 times, ch2, ss in beg 2dccl. [8 2dccl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg 3trcl in first sp, (ch2, 3trcl in same sp, ch2, 3trcl in next sp, ch5, 3trcl in same sp, ch2, 3trcl in next sp) 4 times omitting final 3trcl, ss in beg 3trcl. [16 3trcl, 16 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg 4dc-pcorn in first sp, * ch2, 4dc-pcorn in same sp, ch3, sc in next sp, 2dccl in next sp, (ch2, 2dccl in same sp) 5 times, sc in next sp, ch3, 4dc-pcorn in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 4dc-pcorn, ss in beg 4dc-pcorn. [8 4dc-pcorn, 24 2dccl, 8 sc, 32 sp]

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

Rnd 5 (Sc in all sts across to corner, 3sc in corner sp) 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 (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 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-pcorn 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close popcorn
  • beg beginning
  • beg 2trcl (beg tr, tr) in sp/st – Counts as 1 2trcl
  • beg 3dtrcl beg dtr, * 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 3 lps – Counts as 1 3dtrcl
  • beg 4tr-pcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close popcorn – Counts as 1 4tr-pcorn
  • 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)

Step by Step photos coming 3pm CST

Rnd 1 MR, beg 2trcl, (ch2, 2trcl) 7 times, ch2, ss in beg 2trcl. [8 2trcl, 8 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg 3dtrcl in first sp, (ch2, 3dtrcl in same sp, ch2, 3dtrcl in next sp, ch5, 3dtrcl in same sp, ch2, 3dtrcl in next sp) 4 times omitting final 3dtrcl, ss in beg 3dtrcl. [16 3dtrcl, 16 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg 4tr-pcorn in first sp, * ch2, 4tr-pcorn in same sp, ch3, dc in next sp, 2trcl in next sp, (ch2, 2trcl in same sp) 5 times, dc in next sp, ch3, 4tr-pcorn in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final 4tr-pcorn, ss in beg 4tr-pcorn. [8 4tr-pcorn, 24 2trcl, 8 dc, 32 sp]

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

Rnd 5 (Dc in all sts across to corner, 3dc in corner sp) 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 Vancouver Square!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 14 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

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