Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 17 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! This is the last week of hexies, and I have to admit I’m a little sad about that. But I’m so glad you’re here, and I can’t wait to start joining!
PDF Version
Announcement! The 2022 VVCAL full PDF is now available to purchase from Etsy and Ravelry.
- 42-Page PDF of the entire 2022 VVCAL
- 36 full mix-and-match hexagons plus 2 half hexagons
- 2 joining options plus border
- All motifs have charted and written instructions
- 2.5 pages of tips and tricks
- Full layouts, motif progress tracker checklist, and yarn information for Scheepjes Catona Colour Pack, SW/RW Colour Pack (1 or 2 packs), and Metropolis Pack
- Guidance and blank layout for Colour Crafter and Chunky Monkey stash yarn
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
No photos this week as the hexies are being joined up for the demos! There are so few colors left now that it shouldn’t be tough to pick them out hopefully!
Make 6 hexies total + 2 half hexies:
Note: Use the same 10g ball for the 2 half hexies.
- 1 x Plain Hexie A in color 525
- 1 x Plain Hexie B in color 528
- 1 x Half Hexie A in color 527
- 1 x Half Hexie B in color 527
- 2 x Universe in colors 523 and 524
- 2 x Night Sky in colors 516 and 520
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
No photos this week as the hexies are being joined up for the demos! There are so few colors left now that it shouldn’t be tough to pick them out hopefully!
Make 2 full hexies + 2 half hexies:
Note: Use the same 10g ball for the 2 half hexies.
- 1 x Half Hexie A in color 831
- 1 x Half Hexie B in color 831
- 1 x Universe in color 958
- 1 x Night Sky in color 957
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
No photos this week as the hexies are being joined up for the demos! There are so few colors left now that it shouldn’t be tough to pick them out hopefully!
Make 6 hexies total + 2 half hexies:
Note: Use the same 10g ball for the 2 half hexies.
- 1 x Plain Hexie A in color 802
- 1 x Plain Hexie B in color 803
- 1 x Half Hexie A in color 805
- 1 x Half Hexie B in color 805
- 2 x Universe in colors 821 and 822
- 2 x Night Sky in colors 821 and 801
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
No photos this week as the hexies are being joined up for the demos! There are so few colors left now that it shouldn’t be tough to pick them out hopefully!
Make 8 hexies total + 2 half hexies:
Note: Use the same ball for the 2 half hexies and save the ball as it may be used for more half hexies in future weeks.
- 1 x Plain Hexie A in color 050
- 1 x Plain Hexie B in color 075
- 1 x Half Hexie A in color 064
- 1 x Half Hexie B in color 064
- 3 x Universe in colors 075, 076, and 078
- 3 x Night Sky in colors 068, 076, and 078
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
Colors are not given for this version because it is made with stash yarn in any desired palette.
Make 2 full hexies + 2 half hexies:
- 1 x Half Hexie A
- 1 x Half Hexie B
- 1 x Universe
- 1 x Night Sky
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
Colors are not given for this version because it is made with stash yarn in any desired palette.
Make 2 full hexies + 2 half hexies:
- 1 x Half Hexie A
- 1 x Half Hexie B
- 1 x Universe
- 1 x Night Sky
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.