2024 VVCAL Main Info Page

Quick Links to Each Week of the VVCAL:

Note: Past and current CAL weeks are in BOLD. All subsequent links will go to 404 Error pages until they are published.

PDF Version

The PDF version will be released on Etsy, Ravelry, and my online shop when we are about half-way through the VVCAL.

Introduction

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I am shouting out the announcement for my 2024 VVCAL! You may have heard of my 2016 VVCAL, my 2018 VVCAL, 2020 VVCAL, which are made with squares. They tie up nicely in a neat bow in my VVCAL Mega Pack which you can find on Etsy or Ravelry.

For the 2022 VVCAL, I wanted to do something different, so I decided to change the game with hexagon motifs. This 2024 VVCAL will be hexagons as well, and they will mix and match with the 2022 motifs. This is going to be a very exciting make, as I know many of you are very interested in making a hexagon blanket, but are looking for new ways to create the layout or start joining them.

Please read through this entire post, as there is a ton of information here.

Theme

Yes we will have a theme! Let’s look at the themes of VVCALs past:

2016: Names of important people in my life (This was before I knew the VVCAL would become what it is today!)
2018: Beautiful Trees
2020: Gorgeous Cities Around the World
2022: The Cosmos

And the 2024 theme will be… Ode to Flowers – Get ready to see some peaceful and lovely flower posts every Friday during the CAL!

This page will be updated with new information every Friday from now until the 2024 VVCAL is over on August 2nd.

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2024 VVCAL Quick Links

2024 VVCAL Main Information Page (You are here!)
2024 VVCAL FAQ Tips & Tricks Page
2024 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.

Here’s what to expect during the CAL:

The 2024 VVCAL will begin March 22nd, and run through August 2nd It is a slow-paced CAL with 20 weeks.
Look for CAL posts here on this website (CypressTextiles.net) each Friday during the CAL (subscribe to post notifications in the sidebar so you don’t miss a post).
The hexagon patterns are in US Terms and UK Terms, written, chart, and video instruction form, as well as step by step photos.
Every Friday during the CAL, I will release new hexagon patterns and we will make them, then join them and add a zero-waste border at the end!
About halfway through, I will release the entire CAL condensed as a PDF for purchase.

FAQs, Tips, and Tricks

I have collected some frequently asked questions over the years of doing the VVCAL, and these FAQs as well as an introduction to the VVCAL can be found on the separate 2024 VVCAL FAQ page.

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2024 VVCAL Blanket Versions

There will be 6 slightly differing versions of this blanket shown in the CAL each week. You can choose 1 or more and join along! Scroll below to find your version and see all of the related information, including what to do if you want to use stash yarn.

Catona 10g Colour Pack version
Catona Spring Palette version (uses 50g balls)
1 pack Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack version (instructions are included for a 2-pack version, including layout, but I won’t be making it as a demo)
Terrazzo 10g Colour Pack version
Metropolis 10g Colour Pack version
Scrumptious Spring Palette version (uses 100g balls)

Stash busting?? Keep scrolling for tips. Depending on your yarn thickness, you can follow along with a certain version.

Note: All shopping links below are affiliate links. This means any purchase made through those links will gain me a small commission at no additional cost to you!

Catona Colour Pack Version Information

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Catona Pack Blanket Details

Measurements: Approximately 54x58in
Gauge: See measurements below – less than 10g per motif
Note: For the Catona Colour pack, there is 1 size blanket offered for this version during the VVCAL, but you can make any size blanket you like! I will give tips for resizing your blanket

Catona Pack Materials

3mm hook
1 x Catona 10g Colour Pack
8 x 50g balls of preferred border color. I will be using Catona color 106 for my border.
Note: If you aren’t using color 106, swap out your chosen color motif color for 106 when it comes up in the CAL. For example, if you chose color 253, then when the color 253 motif comes up in the CAL, sub in color 106 instead. In the final layout, you may need to swap those hexies, but it won’t be a big deal.

Catona Pack Order Yarn

Find the Catona 10g Colour Pack at one of these shops.

Find the 50g Catona No. 106 at one of these shops.

Or you can head to the Scheepjes website to find a retailer near you!

Catona Pack Motif Measurements

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Catona Pack Layout

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We will be using a similar color layout as we did for the Catona Pack during the 2022 VVCAL, which is shown below.

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The only difference is that for my Catona Pack demo blanket this year, I will be showcasing the PLT Join method, which means that all of the hexagons will be touching, without any joining color in between, as shown in the photo below. (This means the blanket will be smaller, but I do have a wider border this year.)

Of course, you can order extra Catona 50g yarn and work the Celtic Lace Mini or Mini II Join for this version as well. You will need about 20 additional 50g balls.

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Catona Pack Schedule

Weeks 1-9 (March 22-May 17)

Each week, make 6 hexies total: Make 1 each of Plain Hexie A and Plain Hexie B, AND make 2 each of the Flower hexies that are listed below.

March 22, Week 1: Marigold, Lily of the Valley
March 29, Week 2: Daffodil, Daisy
April 5, Week 3: Sunflower, Primrose
April 12, Week 4: Violet, Dandelion
April 19, Week 5: Forget Me Not, Lilac
April 26, Week 6: Pansy, Snowdrop
May 3, Week 7: Rose, Bluebell
May 10, Week 8: Cowslip, Jasmine
May 17, Week 9: Crocus, Hawthorn

Week 10 (May 24)

Make 7 full hexies total: Make 1 of Plain Hexie A, AND make 2 each of Plain Hexie B and the Flower hexies that are listed below.

May 24, Week 10: Wallflower, Heather

Weeks 11-17 (May 31-July 12)

Each week, make 7 full hexies and 2 half hexies total: Make 1 of Plain Hexie A, Half Hexie A, and Half Hexie B, AND make 2 each of Plain Hexie B and the Flower hexies that are listed below.

May 31, Week 11: Periwinkle, Lavender
June 7, Week 12: Poppy, Geranium
June 14, Week 13: Belladonna, Buttercup
June 21, Week 14: Snapdragon, Myrtle
June 28, Week 15: Foxglove, Apple Blossom
July 5, Week 16: Dahlia, Baby’s Breath
July 12, Week 17: Orchid, Fuchsia

Weeks 18-20 (July 19-August 2)

July 19, Week 18: Joining
July 26, Week 19: Joining catch-up and Border Part 1
August 2, Week 20: Border Part 2 – Finish and block!

Catona Spring Palette Version Information

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Catona Spring Palette Blanket Details

Measurements: Approximately 56x60in
Gauge: See measurements below – less than 10g per motif
Note: For the Catona Colour pack, there is 1 size blanket offered for this version during the VVCAL, but you can make any size blanket you like! I will give tips for resizing your blanket

Catona Pack Materials

3mm hook
2 x Catona 50g balls each in the following colors: 205, 385, 403, 413, 518, 524
14 x 50g balls of preferred joining/border color. I will be joining with Catona color 505 for my demo blanket.
Note: If you aren’t using color 505, swap out your chosen color motif color for 505 when it comes up in the CAL. For example, if you chose color 253, then when the color 253 motif comes up in the CAL, sub in color 505 instead. In the final layout, you may need to swap those hexies, but it won’t be a big deal.

Catona Pack Order Yarn

Find the Catona 10g Colour Pack at one of these shops.

Find the 50g Catona No. 505 at one of these shops.

Or you can head to the Scheepjes website to find a retailer near you!

Catona Spring Palette Motif Measurements

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Catona Spring Palette Blanket Layout

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For this blanket sample, I will be showcasing the Celtic Lace Mini II Join for Hexagons. If you would like to use a different join, you can simply adjust the yarn, and run with it!

Here is what the Celtic Lace Mini II Join looks like when it is used for squares, just so you can get a feel for what it will look like with hexagons.

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Catona Spring Palette Blanket Schedule

All of these details, plus the colors used for each motif are also listed in the weekly CAL posts. For this sample layout, there are 58 full hexies and 10 half hexies total.

Weeks 1-12 (March 22-June 7)

Each week, make 4 hexies total: Make 1 each of Plain Hexie A and Plain Hexie B, AND make 1 each of the Flower hexies that are listed below.

March 22, Week 1: Marigold, Lily of the Valley
March 29, Week 2: Daffodil, Daisy
April 5, Week 3: Sunflower, Primrose
April 12, Week 4: Violet, Dandelion
April 19, Week 5: Forget Me Not, Lilac
April 26, Week 6: Pansy, Snowdrop
May 3, Week 7: Rose, Bluebell
May 10, Week 8: Cowslip, Jasmine
May 17, Week 9: Crocus, Hawthorn
May 24, Week 10: Wallflower, Heather
May 31, Week 11: Periwinkle, Lavender
June 7, Week 12: Poppy, Geranium

Weeks 13-17 (June 14-July 12)

Each week, make 2 full hexies and 2 half hexies total: Make 1 each of Half Hexie A, and Half Hexie B, AND make 1 each of the Flower hexies that are listed below.

Note: I am introducing an alternative to Half Hexie A and B, called Half Hexie C. I will be working this demo with 2 of Half Hexie C each week instead of 1 each of A and B. You can choose either option depending on which you like more!

June 14, Week 13: Belladonna, Buttercup
June 21, Week 14: Snapdragon, Myrtle
June 28, Week 15: Foxglove, Apple Blossom
July 5, Week 16: Dahlia, Baby’s Breath
July 12, Week 17: Orchid, Fuchsia

Weeks 18-20 (July 19-August 2)

July 19, Week 18: Joining
July 26, Week 19: Joining catch-up and Border Part 1
August 2, Week 20: Border Part 2 – Finish and block!

Stone Washed / River Washed Colour Pack Information

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SW/RW Pack Blanket Details

Measurements: Approximately 62x69in for 2 packs, and about 49x50in for 1 pack
Gauge: See measurements below – less than 10g per motif
Note: There will be a small and a large layout for the SW/RW Colour pack depending whether you choose 1 or 2 packs. I am only working the 1-pack version during the actual CAL, but the 2-pack instructions will be included.

SW/RW Pack Materials

3mm hook
Either 1 or 2 x Stone Washed / River Washed Colour Packs
2 Colour Packs: 16 x 50g balls of preferred joining/border color.
1 Colour Pack: 10 x 50g balls of preferred joining/border color. I will be joining with River Washed color 942 for my demo blanket, as shown below.
Note: If you aren’t using color 942, swap out your chosen color motif color for 942 when it comes up in the CAL. For example, if you chose color 828, then when the color 828 motif comes up in the CAL, sub in color 942 instead, then you can swap the motifs in the final layout if desired.

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SW/RW Pack Order Yarn

Find the Stone/River Washed 10g Colour Pack(s) at one of these shops.

Find the 50g River Washed No. 942 at one of these shops.

WoolWarehouse

Or you can head to the Scheepjes website to find a retailer near you!

SW/RW Pack Motif Measurements

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1 SW/RW Colour Pack Version Layout

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For this version, I will be showcasing the Celtic Lace Mini Join for Hexagons. Here is how that join looks when it is used for squares. It is similar to the Celtic Lace Mini II, but the II has a bit more of a leafy, petal look.

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1 SW/RW Pack Schedule

All of these details, plus the colors used for each motif are also listed in the weekly CAL posts. For this version, there are 52 full hexies and 8 half hexies total. This adds up to 56 x 10g balls PLUS the join and border color. Since there are 58 colors in this pack, you will have 2 x 10g balls left over. One will be your join and border color and it will be used up in the join. You will have 1 ball leftover. If you use the same joining color as me, you can do what I will be doing, which is to leave out 2 colors that are very similar, and use both of them up in the join. Or you can just leave out that final ball completely!