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Published on January 6, 2023

Scheepjes Colour Lab CAL: Main Info Page

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Hello, lovely crafter! If you’re a member in the Scheepjes Facebook group, or just a Scheepjes Yarns groupie in general, you probably know that they host a huge CAL or KAL every year in the groups. The last three CALs were Ubuntu by Dedri Uys, Rozeta by Tatsiana Kupryianchyk, and d’Histoire Naturelle by Christina Hadderingh. To join the ranks of these talented designers is an honor.

Let me share all of the details of the Scheepjes Colour Lab CAL with you! We start on January 11th, so get ready! šŸ™‚

The Colour Lab CAL

This CAL will be slightly different, as while of course there will be designated official color layouts, there will also be a way for you to put on a lab coat and make a hypothesis to develop your own color mixture with the yarn pack. With just one colour pack, you can remix the color placement and get an infinite variety of looks from the same pattern.

In the past, I have hosted many CALs and my favorite part is seeing what color placements the community comes up with is definitely my favorite part. I love the variety and versatility, and that is what the Colour Lab CAL is all about. Of course, if predictable is more your jam, there are a few pre-made layouts that the scientists in our lab have concocted for you.

This Main Page will contain pattern release dates as well as more detailed information for you to hit the ground running.

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The Creation of the Colour Lab

The Colour Lab Blanket began with an obsession of mine: mixing and testing out different textures, stitches and patterns in the same design. If you have followed my work for any length of time, you know that I love to mix visual patterns, because pushing the limits of the geometry in a design is the most fun part for me.

The initial inspiration for the Colour Lab Blanket was the Salut Maroc boutique hotel in Essaouira, a port city in Morocco.

Taking the theme to the Colour Lab was an easy leap when you consider each of the rooms as an experiment in pattern mixing. A dash of this and a sprinkle of that, and who knows what creation will poof into existence! Each room is completely its own science project. The quirky tile and bedding designs certainly informed my Colour Lab Blanket, as you can tell in its zig-zag paneled layout.

Pattern Release Timeline

Color Lab is made up of four panels, each with its own personality and patterning. Panel 1 is like an introduction to the blanket, with simple squares and a little taste of the texture that is to come. For Panel 2, I bring a taste of my most popular designs, the VVCAL Blankets, with an array of fun granny squares. Panel 3 showcases two mondo-sized squares set on point to fit with the zig-zag layout, and Panel 4 is a fun little design made with the cutest mini-motif.

From mondo to mini motifs with some back-and-forth rows in between, this project is definitely the perfect opportunity to experiment with color. You will find something interesting to examine every time you snuggle under this piece!

As always, Scheepjes will share the free individual patterns on Wednesday 12:00h CET on their website and in the Official Facebook Groups. Because some motifs require more work than others, some patterns take up a week, others two weeks. Here is an overview for you to mark your calendars!

If you’ve purchased the official kit, you have exclusive access to the Colour Lab CAL Restricted Area. Starting now, right until the final week of the CAL, new and exclusive content will be posted, whether part of the pattern is released or not!

Where to Get Support

During the CAL, if you need pattern support, there is definitely a ton of help out there! It has been proven time and time again that the Scheepjes CALs turn beginners into rock stars. Please do not worry if the pattern looks complicated, as this safety net of support points will be there for you, just a click away.

  • Tips and Tricks Post (US Terms // UK Terms)- Your question could be answered here! (Gauge discussed as well)
  • Facebook Group Support – Definitely join the Scheepjes Facebook Groups, so you can post progress pics, get inspired by others, and of course, ask for help. The groups are wonderful and very supportive! Worldwide: Scheepjes International Facebook Group and for Dutchies: Scheepjes Dutch Facebook Group
  • CypressTextiles Website Support – For each pattern release week, I will make a blog post here on the CypressTextiles website where I will include many, many step-by-step photos of any possibly tricky parts. The entire pattern won’t be photographed here, but I will do my best to make everything clear in my still photos.
  • YouTube Support – The very talented Esther of It’s All in a Nutshell has graciously made videos for this CAL which will appear weekly on her YouTube Channel. Her videos are well known worldwide, and she is an absolute treasure.

Official CAL Yarn Kits

From the Scheepjes Website: “The Colour Lab CAL is all about experimenting with colour. Will you follow the conventional road and combine colours according to the colour wheel, or do you abandon all rules to follow your own path? It’s your blanket, your choice.”

There are two official kits for the blanket, one using Scheepjes Metropolis, and one using Scheepjes Scrumptious. Scheepjes has provided five lovely pre-made color layouts between the two kits, and you can find photos of those on the official Tips and Tricks PDF here!

Metropolis Kit

Metropolis is a lush Extra Fine Merino and Nylon blend, which gives it exceptional softness and strength, and a buttery hand. With Metropolis, you can expect your blanket to be 152x142cm (60x56in) after blocking.

The Colour Lab CAL Metropolis Kit contains:

  • 17 x 50g balls of Metropolis in 3 base colours
  • 1 Metropolis Colour Pack (80 x 10g)
  • Classified Colour Lab booklet
  • Darning needle
  • Limited Edition Scheepjes lanyard
  • ‘Access All Areas’ pass granting exclusive extra content

Scheepjes Metropolis (75% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 50g/200m)

  • Yarn A: 025 Nice x 8 balls (+ 1 x 10g ball from colour pack)
  • Yarn B: 079 Munich x 4 balls (+ 1 x 10g ball from colour pack)
  • Yarn C: 069 Miami x 5 balls (+ 1 x 10g ball from colour pack)
  • Scheepjes Metropolis Colour Pack (75% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 80 x 10g/25m)
  • Yarns D-BBBB: see relevant colourway schematic (Schematics 1-3) or assign your own colours using the Colour Lab booklet (included in Official Scheepjes CAL Kits)
  • 2mm crochet hook (for final round of Blanket border only)
  • 2.5mm crochet hook
  • 3mm crochet hook (for joining motifs in Part 8 only)

The finished blanked will measure approx. 160 x 142cm (60 x 56in), blocked.

These colors are gorgeous… I love this range and I’ve used this yarn in several designs.

Scrumptious Kit

Note: This Scrumptious Colour Pack is exclusive to this CAL and will not be available to purchase separately.

The new Scheepjes Scrumptious yarn combines the softens of acrylic with a recycled plastic component which makes the yarn sustainable and very strong. The yarn is plush and soft, and just perfect for snuggly blankets. With Scrumptious, you can expect a blanket of 198×176 cm (78x69in) after blocking.

The Colour Lab CAL Scrumptious Kit contains:

  • 13 x 100g balls of Scrumptious in 3 base colours
  • 1 Scrumptious Colour Pack (80 x 30g). Please note: this Colour Pack was produced exclusively for the CAL and is not available separately.
  • Classified Colour Lab booklet,
  • Darning needle
  • Limited Edition Scheepjes lanyard
  • ‘Access All Areas’ pass granting exclusive extra content

Scheepjes Scrumptious (50% Recycled Polyester, 50% Acrylic; 100g/300m)

  • Yarn A: 302 Buttercream Icing x 6 balls (+ 1 x 30g ball from colour pack)
  • Yarn B: 380 Black Sesame Muffin x 3 balls (+ 1 x 30g ball from colour pack)
  • Yarn C: 301 Charcoal Ice Cream x 4 balls (+ 1 x 30g ball from colour pack)
  • Scheepjes Scrumptious Colour Pack (50% Recycled Polyester, 50% Acrylic; 80 x 30g/97m)
  • Yarns D-BBBB: see relevant colourway schematic (Schematics 1-3) or assign your own colours using the Colour Lab booklet (included in Official Scheepjes CAL Kits)
  • 3mm crochet hook (for final round of Blanket border only)
  • 3.5mm crochet hook
  • 4mm crochet hook (for joining motifs in Part 8 only

The finished blanked will measure approx. 198 x 176cm (78 x 69in), blocked.

Scrumptious is such a beautiful yarn!

Buy an Official Kit!

To purchase a kit, you can see if there is a Scheepjes Retailer near you, or please consider heading to one of the links below, as I am personally affiliated with these two shops. Purchasing through these links will gain me a small commission to help support my work, at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!

Get excited!

The Colour Lab CAL will begin on January 11th – (P.S., That’s two days before my BIG 40 Birthday! omg, 40 snuck up on me!)

I’m so thrilled to start the blanket and share so much more with you about a couple of fun versions that I am working on. Thank you for following along with this journey, and joining in the fun!

Happy crafting,

Rachele C.

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