Author: Rachele Carmona

2022 VVCAL: Planet Nine Motif

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 9 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I can’t believe we are almost halfway! Remember on Week 11, the full pattern PDF will be released – on May, Friday the 13th! Attention! If you have not yet seen the Week 9 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Planet Nine Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos. 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Week 9 Instructions

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 9 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I can’t believe we are almost halfway! Remember on Week 11, the full pattern PDF will be released – on May, Friday the 13th! This week, we transition from the Planet section of the VVCAL to the Galaxy section! 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Saturn Motif

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 8 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I can’t believe we are almost halfway! Remember on Week 11, the full pattern PDF will be released – on May, Friday the 13th! Attention! If you have not yet seen the Week 8 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Pulsar Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos. 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Gliese Motif

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 8 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I can’t believe we are almost halfway! Remember on Week 11, the full pattern PDF will be released – on May, Friday the 13th! Attention! If you have not yet seen the Week 8 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Pulsar Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos. 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Week 8 Instructions

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 8 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I can’t believe we are almost halfway! Remember on Week 11, the full pattern PDF will be released – on May, Friday the 13th! 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Kepler Motif

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 7 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Attention! If you have not yet seen the Week 7 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Pulsar Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos. 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Exoplanet Motif

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 7 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Attention! If you have not yet seen the Week 7 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Pulsar Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos. 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Week 7 Instructions

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 …

2022 VVCAL: Pluto Motif

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 6 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Attention! If you have not yet seen the Week 6 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Pulsar Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos. 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Uranus Motif

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 6 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Attention! If you have not yet seen the Week 6 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Pulsar Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos. 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Week 6 Instructions

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 6 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Quasar Motif

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 5 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Attention! If you have not yet seen the Week 5 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Pulsar Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos. 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Pulsar Motif

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 5 of the 2022 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Attention! If you have not yet seen the Week 5 Instruction post, please head there first and see the instructions for the version that you are working. Below, you will find the Pulsar Motif pattern, in US, and UK Terms, Chart, Video, and Step by step photos. 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 …

2022 VVCAL: Week 5 Instructions

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 5 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 …

Scheepjes YARN Bookazine, Issue 13: Wadden

Looking for something new to crochet? Scheepjes Yarns has released their latest issue of YARN bookazine *, and it is so lush. Find this issue here at WoolWarehouse (affiliate link). Scroll down to the end of this post for a special walk down memory lane all about the contributions I have made to YARN Bookazine. I sincerely enjoy each and every project. The themes are well thought out and the issues are always stunning and engaging. I flip through them often, as if they were magazines! WADDEN is this issue’s theme, so the strong, beachy colors – beautiful blues, greens, red – are cool, warm, and inviting. Perfect projects to bring out on a day to the shore.. My contribution to YARN, Issue 13 is a blanket named “Surf and Turf.” I combined a few different scale chevron motifs depicting sea and shore, a playful yellow polka dot motif, and a red and white lighthouse border to create this design. Inspiration: The Wadden Shoreline The Wadden Sea is located in the southeastern part of the North …