2020 VVCAL
Published on July 24, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 16, Post 1 of 2: Dublin Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 16 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 – Dublin Square (this post), and Melbourne Square
  • Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 16” 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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Dublin Square

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

5 Dublin Fun Facts

  • Dublin or Dubh Linn is derived from the Old Irish Gaelic, which has its literal meaning “Black Pool”. The Dubh Linn was a lake used by the Vikings to moor their trade ships and was connected to the Liffey by the River Poddle.
  • You can have a pint in a pub opened since 1198 AD, it is called the Brazen Head and is reputed to be the “Oldest Pub in Ireland”, located in Dublin.
  • Dublin is the home to many acclaimed literary pioneers. The list is long and includes Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet, playwright, essayist, and novelist, Bram Stoker, and James Joyce. Nobel Laureates W.B Yeats, Samuel Beckett, George Bernard Shaw and Seamus Heaney also lived in Dublin. There’s no doubt that Dublin city has contributed a great deal of historic literature and as such, there are many libraries, publishing institutions, and literary institutions.
  • Dublin is home to many of Ireland’s most famous musicians prominent Hollywood actors, from the Dubliners and Thin Lizzy, Sinead O’Connor and U2 to Maureen O’Hara, Brendan Gleeson, Gabriel Byrne and Colin Farrell.
  • It also has the largest city park in all of Europe. Phoenix Park sits on 707 hectares of land, which makes it the largest city park in the world after Central Park in New York
Dublin by night

Dublin Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 514 and 524

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 255 and 398

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 953 and 957

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.

  • 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 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 beginning
  • 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 tr, (ch1, tr) 11 times, ch1, ss in beg tr. [12 tr, 12 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg 4dc-pcorn in first sp, (ch3, 4dc-pcorn in next sp) 11 times, ch3, ss in beg 4dc-pcorn. [12 pcorn, 12 sp]

Rnd 3 (Sc, 2dc, sc) in all sps around, ss in first sc. [24 dc, 24 sc]

Rnd 4 Release lp from hook, insert hook back to front through same sc as join, (ch3, sc around 4dc-pcorn working behind “petals” of Rnd 3) 12 times, ss in first sc. [12 sc, 12 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg dc in sp, (2dc in same sp, ch1, 3dc in next 2 sps, ch3, 3dc in same sp, dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [48 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 6 Beg dc in next dc, * (ch1, sk1, dc) 4 times, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next sp, (dc in next dc, ch1, sk1) 2 times, dc, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [52 dc, 28 sp]

Rnd 7 (Sc in all sts/sps to corner sp, 3sc in corner sp) 4 times, sc in all sts/sps to beginning, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 sc]

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Note: Scroll up for US Terms.

  • 4tr-pcorn 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close popcorn
  • beg 4tr-pcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close popcorn – Counts as 1 4tr-pcorn
  • beg beginning
  • 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 dtr, (ch1, dtr) 11 times, ch1, ss in beg dtr. [12 dtr, 12 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg 4tr-pcorn in first sp, (ch3, 4tr-pcorn in next sp) 11 times, ch3, ss in beg 4tr-pcorn. [12 4tr-pcorn, 12 sp]

Rnd 3 (Dc, 2tr, dc) in all sps around, ss in first dc. [24 tr, 24 dc]

Rnd 4 Release lp from hook, insert hook back to front through same dc as join, (ch3, dc around 4tr-pcorn working behind “petals” of Rnd 3) 12 times, ss in first dc. [12 dc, 12 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg tr in sp, (2tr in same sp, ch1, 3tr in next 2 sps, ch3, 3tr in same sp, tr in next sp) 4 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [48 tr, 8 sp]

Rnd 6 Beg tr in next tr, * (ch1, sk1, tr) 4 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next sp, (tr in next tr, ch1, sk1) 2 times, tr, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [52 tr, 28 sp]

Rnd 7 (Dc in all sts/sps to corner sp, 3dc in corner sp) 4 times, dc in all sts/sps 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 16 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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