Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 7 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
- 3 blog posts: The Weekly Post with instructions for each blanket version (this post), plus 2 Cosmos Themed hexie designs
- 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
2022 VVCAL Quick Links
- 2022 VVCAL Main Information Page
- 2022 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page
- 2022 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the hexagon, 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 previous years’ VVCAL blankets.
- 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.
Find your version below and get started!
Catona 10g Colour Pack version
Make 6 hexies total:
- 1 x Plain Hexie A in color 246
- 1 x Plain Hexie B in color 511
- 2 x Exoplanet in colors 526 and 396
- 2 x Kepler in colors 510 and 244
Gauge note: All hexies should be compared back to the Week 1 Plain Hexie A hexagon that you made throughout the CAL to maintain gauge.
1 Pack SW/RW 10g Colour Pack version
Make 4 hexies total:
- 1 x Plain Hexie A in color 811
- 1 x Plain Hexie B in color 818
- 1 x Exoplanet in color 833
- 1 x Kepler in color 808
Gauge note: All hexies should be compared back to the Week 1 Plain Hexie A hexagon that you made throughout the CAL to maintain gauge.
2 Packs SW/RW 10g Colour Pack version
Make 7 hexies total:
- 1 x Plain Hexie A in color 829
- 2 x Plain Hexie B in colors 801 and 944
- 2 x Exoplanet in colors 818 and 835
- 2 x Kepler in colors 957 and 825
Gauge note: All hexies should be compared back to the Week 1 Plain Hexie A hexagon that you made throughout the CAL to maintain gauge.
Metropolis 10g Colour Pack version
Photo coming soon!
Make 9 hexies total:
- 1 x Plain Hexie A in color 030
- 2 x Plain Hexie B in colors 030 and 056
- 3 x Exoplanet in colors 056, 070, and 027
- 3 x Kepler in colors 070, 027, and 007
Gauge note: All hexies should be compared back to the Week 1 Plain Hexie A hexagon that you made throughout the CAL to maintain gauge.
Colour Crafter 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:
- 1 x Plain Hexie A
- 1 x Plain Hexie B
- 1 x Exoplanet
- 1 x Kepler
Gauge note: All hexies should be compared back to the Week 1 Plain Hexie A hexagon that you made throughout the CAL to maintain 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 2 hexies total:
Gauge note: All hexies should be compared back to the Week 1 Plain Hexie A hexagon that you made throughout the CAL to maintain 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 this week of the 2022 VVCAL!
Happy Crafting,
Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets
2022 VVCAL Quick Links
- 2022 VVCAL Main Information Page
- 2022 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page
- 2022 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the hexagon, 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 previous years’ VVCAL blankets.
- 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.