2020 VVCAL
Published on July 24, 2020

2020 VVCAL Week 16, Post 2 of 2: Melbourne 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, and Melbourne Square (this post)
  • 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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Melbourne Square

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

5 Melbourne Fun Facts

From latrobe times

  • According to the RSPCA, Melbourne is officially the fox capital of the world, with between 6 and 23 foxes per square kilometre in the urban area of the city. Despite these numbers, it’s still quite rare to see one!
  • Melbourne used to have a history of public bathing, with residents taking to the Yarra River, the sea and city baths. If you would like to take a peek at what a bathing box looked like, there are still more than 1,800 private bathing boxes and boat sheds scattered around in Brighton.
  • The world’s first feature film, the Story of the Ned Kelly Gang, was filmed and made in Melbourne in 1906.
  • Melbourne was originally going to be named ‘Batmania’ after one of its founding fathers, John Batman.
  • Melbourne has the highest number of cafes and restaurants per number of people than any other city in the world.
Melbourne’s skyline at dusk

Melbourne Square Pattern

“Catona 10g Colour Pack” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 124 and 387

Catona “Shy Violet” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 240 and 249

Catona “Fresh Earth” Version: Make 2 – Use colors 157 and 249

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

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version: Make 2 – Use colors 826 and 817

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 dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • 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
  • yoh yarn over hook

Written Instructions & Step-by-step Photos (US Terms)

Note: Square photo above shows slightly different Rnd 6. Follow chart and written instruction.

Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, (ch1, 3dc) 3 times, ch1, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 (Sc, ch5, sc, ch4) in 4 sps around, ss in first sc. [8 sc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in 3 chs, (ch2, 5dc in next sp, ch2, ss in ch-5 sp) 4 times. [20 dc, 4 ss, 8 sps]

Rnd 4 * Sc around ss and ch-5 sp from Rnd 3 treating them as one, ch3, sk 2 dc, (2dccl, ch3, 2dccl) in next dc, ch3, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [8 2dccl, 4 sc, 12 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg dc in first sp, * ch1, dc in same sp, ch1, 9dc in next sp, (ch1, dc) 2 times in next sp, ch1, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [52 dc, 20 sp]

Rnd 6 Beg dc in first sp, * dc in 2 sts/sps, ch3, sk 4 dc, (2dccl, ch3, 2dccl) in next dc, ch3, sk 4 dc, dc in 7 sts/sps, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc. [8 2dccl, 36 dc, 12 sp]

Rnd 7 (Sc in 2 sts, 4sc in sp, 5sc in corner sp, 4sc in next sp, sc in 7 sts) 4 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 tr (dc, ch1) – 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
  • sp space (chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Written Instructions & Step-by-step Photos (UK Terms)

Note: Square photo shows slightly different Rnd 6. Follow chart and written instruction.

Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, (ch1, 3tr) 3 times, ch1, 2tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 (Dc, ch5, dc, ch4) in 4 sps around, ss in first dc. [8 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Ss in 3 chs, (ch2, 5tr in next sp, ch2, ss in ch-5 sp) 4 times. [20 tr, 4 ss, 8 sps]

Rnd 4 * Dc around ss and ch-5 sp from Rnd 3 treating them as one, ch3, sk 2 tr, (2trcl, ch3, 2trcl) in next tr, ch3, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc. [8 2trcl, 4 dc, 12 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg tr in first sp, * ch1, tr in same sp, ch1, 9tr in next sp, (ch1, tr) 2 times in next sp, ch1, tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [52 tr, 20 sp]

Rnd 6 Beg tr in first sp, * tr in 2 sts/sps, ch3, sk 4 tr, (2trcl, ch3, 2trcl) in next tr, ch3, sk 4 tr, tr in 7 sts/sps, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr. [8 2trcl, 36 tr, 12 sp]

Rnd 7 (Dc in 2 sts, 4dc in sp, 5dc in corner sp, 4dc in next sp, dc in 7 sts) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave ends. [88 dc]

Links to Completed Squares

Pin the Melbourne Square!

Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 16 of the 2020 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

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