Scheepjes Colour Lab CAL
Published on March 8, 2023

Scheepjes Colour Lab CAL: Part 7 (UK/US Terms)

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Hello lovely crafter! Welcome to Part 7 of the Colour Lab CAL! I’m so excited that this next part is finally released, and we can all get started working on it together. I published a Main Page and a Tips and Tricks page (US Terms // UK Terms), so if you haven’t read through those, you may wan to check them out!

If you don’t have your yarn yet, you can still get a kit, and that information is below. Be sure to read this whole post very carefully, including the Measurements and Gauge section for this part, as it has important information. There are tips throughout the post, so be sure to take a look at everything.

This post does not have stitch-specific instruction, so I have labeled the post usable for both US and UK Terms.

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Where to Find Me

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.

Pattern Release Timeline

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!

Contents of this Post

Here is a short list of what you will find below:

  • Blanket Pattern: Where to find the pattern and videos
  • Yarn Colors: Which yarn colors are used in this part, so you can pull them out
  • Blanket Progress: What will be worked in this part
  • Measurement and Gauge: Things to keep in mind with your tension
  • Tricky Parts and Weaving Ends: List of possible tricky bits and photos with explanations, and how to weave ends for this part

Be sure to read through everything before you get started, as some information may be good to know before you begin.

Blanket Pattern

The full Colour Lab CAL pattern will not be shared here on this blog, because the copyright lies with Scheepjes. The pattern for this part can be found on the Scheepjes Website or in the Scheepjes Facebook Group (International // Dutch). Esther from It’s All in a Nutshell has also published tutorial videos (Right-Handed // Left-Handed).

Please note that the original Scheepjes Pattern and the videos are all in UK Terms, but there are also US Terms patterns available, and on my website, I will publish both US and UK Terms blog posts for each part.

Blanket Progress

Here is a general minimalistic schematic of what your blanket in progress will look like after this part. The small motifs in this part are at the bottom of the progress diagram below. They get joined together during the next part.

In the photo below, Part 7 is the red-outlined portion. Again in this part the motifs will not actually be joined together yet. You will have 54 un-joined motifs.

My Demo Version

I’m making the Scrumptious version with randomized color layout. I’ll talk more about this in a separate blog post – yay!! This is my favorite part of the Colour Lab CAL, that there will be so many different blankets to marvel at, with everyone experimenting on their own layout.

Side note: This Scrumptious eye candy! Note: This kit is exclusive to the CAL – I recommend scooping it up if you are able!

Measurement and Gauge

MEASUREMENTS
Metropolis version: Quarter Motif measures 6.5 x 6.5cm
Scrumptious version: Quarter Motif measures 8.5 x 8.5cm

Tricky Parts and Weaving Ends

Note: If something has been covered in a previous part, I have not included it here, so make sure to read all posts as you go.

Some of the instruction for this part could potentially be tricky, so I have photo tutorials for them below. This is not a substitute for the original pattern, of course. In addition, as promised, I will show you how I weave my ends along the way. Note: I am right-handed, so these tutorials will be from a right-handed perspective. If you’re a lefty, you may need to adjust accordingly.

A Few General Notes

Here are some things that will be helpful as you work.

***Notes on weaving ends:

Weaving ends can be overwhelming. For this part, there are a number of yarn ends to weave in. I do not recommend leaving them to weave in when you’re done with the project. They need to be woven along the way so that when you’re done, you can really be done.

Also, seeing a zillion yarn ends hanging off of your project while you work can leave you frazzled and frustrated. Weaving them in as you go will help you stay positive and clear-minded and through any possibly tricky bits. Think of it as organizing your workspace.

You can use the tapestry needle provided for all of the ends as you go, which is what I instruct here. But remember, anytime you work a row of just dc, you can work over ends and they will be very well hidden and in my experience shouldn’t work themselves loose. Take advantage of these opportunities to work over your yarn ends if you like!

***Consider working in an assembly line manner to save time:

This isn’t part of the instruction, and it isn’t required. Just a little speed tip if you like! Sections 1-3 of the center motifs are identical, just with different color placements. If you have more experience with patterns and won’t be confused by this, you can work the motifs in assembly line fashion so that you have each line of instruction fresh in your mind and you can just work it 2 times in succession. This saves time and also keeps you from checking the pattern so much.

Let’s get started!

This is going to be the shortest blog post yet. In this section, you will make 54 of the same small motif, without any joining. It’s time to zen out and get repetitive!

I still have a couple of tips for you this week, even though your little motif is only 9 rows.

Tip No. 1: Work over your ends as you go where possible, and weave them in after every few motifs. Your workload will be so much lighter if you do this!

Tip No. 2: The most tedious part of this section will be when to use which color. I recommend printing Schematic 1 and then highlighting or crossing out each motif as you work it. This way you won’t get confused as to which motifs you have already worked.

Tip No. 3: If you would like to “assembly line” these motifs, that will make it go by much faster. You can work all of the first color on each motif (the first 4 rows), and then weave all your ends, and start over and add the next color to each motif, and so on, until you have all 3 colors finished.

I like this method because I find it to be very speedy. The downside is that you will need to keep track of the color placement.

Tip No. 4: If you want to randomize the color layout so that you don’t need to look at the color layout, you can tally how many times each color is used on each “stripe” and then you can just mark the tallys off as you make your motifs, using a more randomized color placement.

This is just a suggestion! You should stick to the given layout if you are worried about running out of kit yarn.

And that’s all for Part 7 y’all! Super short today!

Thank you so much for following along with the Colour Lab CAL, it’s been so fun seeing everyone’s creative color layouts, and I am amazed at your progress! If you are team sloth, that’s perfectly okay too 🙂

Happy crafting!

Rachele C.

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