2022 VVCAL

2022 VVCAL: Week 1 Instructions

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 1 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here!

Quick Links to Each Week: 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20

What to Expect Today

  • 5 blog posts: The Week 1 Post with instructions for each blanket version (this post), Plain Hexie A Pattern, Plain Hexie B Pattern, Stella Pattern, and Solis Pattern
  • Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms).

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Find your version below and get started!


Catona 10g Colour Pack version

Make 6 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. You will need to get 1 motif from 1 x 10g ball.

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1 Pack SW/RW 10g Colour Pack version

Make 4 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. You will need to get 1 motif from 1 x 10g ball.


2 Packs SW/RW 10g Colour Pack version

Make 7 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. You will need to get 1 motif from 1 x 10g ball.


Metropolis 10g Colour Pack version

Make 9 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. You will need to get 2 motifs from 1 x 10g ball.


Colour Crafter stash version

Colors are not given for this version because it is made with stash yarn in any desired palette.

Make 4 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. Note: Since this version does not use 10g balls, it doesn’t matter as much that your hexagons meet the spec below. As long as they are all the same size as your Plain Hexie A, you will be golden.


Chunky Monkey stash version

Photo coming soon!

Colors are not given for this version because it is made with stash yarn in any desired palette.

Make 4 hexies total:

Note: This week, get gauge with Plain Hexie A by making sure it measures as the diagram below, unblocked. All other hexies should be compared back to this one throughout the CAL to get gauge. Note: Since this version does not use 10g balls, it doesn’t matter as much that your hexagons meet the spec below. As long as they are all the same size as your Plain Hexie A, you will be golden.


Thank you so much for stopping in for Week 1 of the 2022 VVCAL!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

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