Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 18 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Many have already started, but today is the official joining day!
Announcement
I have made a huge bundle of all of my VVCAL related patterns on Etsy and Ravelry:
- 101 VVCAL squares, all with the same final stitch count – mix and match!
- 9 Joining methods – Celtic Lace Join, Original, Junior, Mini, and Mini II / Whip st join / SC JAYG and Continuous JAYG with PLT Join / Granny Stitch JAYG and Continuous JAYG
- 3 Lace Borders
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
- 2020 VVCAL Joining information plus links to patterns
- A big showy showing of your gorgeous makes in progress!
Colorways
There are 4 versions with their own posts, all in Scheepjes Yarns:
- Catona 10g Colour Pack
- Catona “Shy Violet” Colorway
- Catona “Fresh Earth” Colorway
- Stone Washed and River Washed 10g Colour Pack
Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles
2020 VVCAL Quick Links
- 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page
- 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page
- 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, add it to your Ravelry queue, see others’ projects, and more!
- Vibrant Vintage CAL (Official) Facebook Group Post VVCAL WIP/FO pics, ask questions, post your FO pic of the old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket.
- CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook Group – This is my main FB group (join!). Share your VVCAL progress pics in this group if you like, and I will share CAL highlights here, but the weekly action will be in the other group linked above.
- YouTube Channel (Subscribe!) – Here I will be posting CAL pattern videos weekly for the duration of the CAL.
- 2016 VVCAL Info page and 2018 VVCAL Info page – Just in case you want to substitute some of those patterns in your blanket.
Joining Methods
There are a few joining methods recommended for the 2020 VVCAL Squares, and I have recommended certain joins for the different colorways as the yarn amounts can vary.
- Official Join – Celtic Lace Mini II (Written/Photos and Video Part 1/Part 2) – I used this join for the Catona 10g Colour Pack and Catona Shy Violet Colorway Versions
- Alternate Join – SC JAYG/CJAYG with PLT Join – I used this join for the Stone Washed and River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version
- Alternate Join – Granny Stitch JAYG or Continuous JAYG – I used this join for the Catona Fresh Earth Colorway Version
Celtic Lace Mini II
The Official join for the 2020 VVCAL is Celtic Lace Mini II, and you can use it for any of the Catona colorways.
Written/Photos and Video Part 1/Part 2
SC JAYG or CJAYG with PLT Join
This is an alternate joining option. I used this join for the Stone Washed and River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version, and it’s perfect if you have less yarn to join with.
Granny Stitch JAYG or CJAYG
Another alternate join I put together is the Granny Stitch JAYG or Continuous JAYG – I used this join for the Catona Fresh Earth Colorway Version, and I really love it! It’s a traditional and simple join, and the continuous join version is so fun and fast!
Community Makes
Many makers are already joining their squares and some are laying them out ready to join! Here are just a few, picked from Instagram and Facebook. Keep sharing your photos as we all enjoy seeing them!
Makes from the VVCAL Facebook Group
The lovely maker is named in the caption. You might just see your own!
Makes Selected from Instagram
Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 18 of the 2020 VVCAL!
Happy Crafting,
Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets
2020 VVCAL Quick Links
- 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page
- 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page
- 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook – motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, add it to your Ravelry queue, see others’ projects, and more!
- Vibrant Vintage CAL (Official) Facebook Group Post VVCAL WIP/FO pics, ask questions, post your FO pic of the old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket.
- CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook Group – This is my main FB group (join!). Share your VVCAL progress pics in this group if you like, and I will share CAL highlights here, but the weekly action will be in the other group linked above.
- YouTube Channel (Subscribe!) – Here I will be posting CAL pattern videos weekly for the duration of the CAL.
- 2016 VVCAL Info page and 2018 VVCAL Info page – Just in case you want to substitute some of those patterns in your blanket.
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