Author: Rachele Carmona

2020 VVCAL: Scheepjes Catona “Shy Violet” Colorway Version

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Hello, fellow 2020 VVCALer! I decided to create a separate post for each version of the blanket that I am posting each week. There are 5 versions, all in Scheepjes Yarns: Catona 10g Colour Pack Catona “Shy Violet” Colorway (This Page) Catona “Fresh Earth” Colorway Stone Washed and River Washed 10g Colour Pack In this post, I will document the progress of the Catona “Shy Violet” Colorway version! Here is the colorway: Blanket Information Measurements: Blanket will measure about 64x72in Gauge: Squares measure 4.25in Notions: US Size 3mm hook Yarn Details Scheepjes Catona 50g in the following colors: Color No. 404 x 14 (Join and Border) Color No. 264 x 2 Color No. 255 x 2 Color No. 398 x 3 Color No. 519 x 3 Color No. 240 x 3 Color No. 414 x 3 Color No. 249 x 3 Color No. 520 x 3 Order Yarn (Affiliate links) Find the 50g balls of Catona at one of these shops: Deramores WoolWarehouse Black Sheep Wools Or you can head to the Scheepjes website to …

French Braid Blanket, MEGA Version – Free Crochet Blanket Pattern

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Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I am sharing the final installment of my French Braid Blanket. The MEGA version! Find the Mini and Mondo free crochet pattern at this blog post. You can find all 3 PDF files, the Mini, Mondo, and Mega versions in one pattern at my Etsy Shop and Ravelry Page. All 3 PDF files are included in the French Braid Blanket pattern. French Braid Blanket, Mega Square Version This pattern will be great to make blankets and sell them because some customers are looking for handmade blankets that have less of a “traditional crochet” look, and more of a modern look. French Braid Blanket, Mega Version really delivers! Use this hashtag, whether you make the Mega Square, Mondo Square version or the Mini Square version, just to keep all of the French Braid Blankets together. #FrenchBraidBlanket Pattern Includes Adjustments How to make the blanket any size How to use any yarn weight to get your desired blanket size How to make the Mega version a rectangle instead of a square Mini Version …

2020 VVCAL Week 11, Post 2 of 2: Copenhagen Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 11 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Announcement The full 2020 VVCAL PDF pattern is up on Ravelry and Etsy! Includes entire pattern – squares, join, and border, and BOTH US and UK Terms PDFs are included. Yay!! The response has been overwhelming. I humbly thank you for your support. What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Hong Kong Square, and Copenhagen Square (this post) Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 11” section to see which granny squares to make for this week 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 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, add it to your Ravelry queue, see others’ projects, and more! Vibrant Vintage CAL (Official) Facebook …

2020 VVCAL Week 11, Post 1 of 2: Hong Kong Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 11 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Announcement The full 2020 VVCAL PDF pattern is up on Ravelry and Etsy! Includes entire pattern – squares, join, and border, and BOTH US and UK Terms PDFs are included. Yay!! The response has been overwhelming. I humbly thank you for your support. What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Hong Kong Square (this post), and Copenhagen Square Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 11” section to see which granny squares to make for this week 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 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, add it to your Ravelry queue, see others’ projects, and more! Vibrant Vintage CAL (Official) Facebook …

2020 VVCAL Week 10, Post 1 of 2: Florence Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 10 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Florence Square (this post), and Istanbul Square Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 10” section to see which granny squares to make for this week 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 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, 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 old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket. 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 …

2020 VVCAL Week 10, Post 2 of 2: Istanbul Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 10 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Florence Square, and Istanbul Square (this post) Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 10” section to see which granny squares to make for this week 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 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, 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 old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket. 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 …

2020 VVCAL: Scheepjes Stone Washed and River Washed 10g Colour Pack Version

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Hello, fellow 2020 VVCALer! I decided to create a separate post for each version of the blanket that I am posting each week, that way you can follow along with your particular project and have more details. All 5 pages aren’t quite finished at the time I published this post, but as I finish them, I will link them below. The purpose of this page is to supplement your normal VVCAL routine. So you will still look at the posts weekly to get your square color numbers and patterns, but when we get further along into joining and finishing up the squares, there are differences that are specific to each colorway. For this reason, I thought it would be beneficial to just have a place to look at only your blanket’s general information and photos. PS, affiliate links are marked with an asterisk. Purchasing through them will gain me a small commission at no extra cost to you. Catona 10g Colour Pack Catona “Shy Violet” Colorway Catona “Fresh Earth” Colorway Stone Washed and River Washed …

2020 VVCAL Week 9, Post 2 of 2: Budapest Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 9 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Cape Town Square, and Budapest Square (this post) Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 9” section to see which granny squares to make for this week 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 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, 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 old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket. 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 …

2020 VVCAL Week 9, Post 1 of 2: Cape Town Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 9 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Cape Town (this post), and Budapest Square Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 9” section to see which granny squares to make for this week 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 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, 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 old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket. 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 …

Free Crochet Pattern: French Braid Blanket, Mondo and Mini

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Hello, precious crafter! Today is a great day because I am releasing my French Braid Blanket free crochet pattern. I really hope you enjoy it, and do have a peek at the WIP post of this project to see a lot more details if you’re interested. PS, do you know how many times I’ve typed “French Bread” instead of braid? Countless… lol Use this hashtag, whether you make the Mondo Square version or the Mini Square version, just to keep all of the French Braid Blankets together. #FrenchBraidBlanket Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee on Etsy, and Ravelry. Both MONDO and MINI Square versions PDFs are included! Coloring pages for layout are also included. UPDATE: MEGA Version is now added to the Mondo and Mini PDFs on the links above, and you can find the free pattern here! There are 2 versions of this blanket, the Mondo Square version and the Mini Square version. You can pick which one you want to make for your blanket! Both instructions are …

2020 VVCAL: Scheepjes Catona 10g Colour Pack Version

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Hello, fellow 2020 VVCALer! I decided to create a separate post for each version of the blanket that I am posting each week, that way you can follow along with your particular project and have more details. All 5 pages aren’t quite finished at the time I published this post, but as I finish them, I will link them below. The purpose of this page is to supplement your normal VVCAL routine. So you will still look at the posts weekly to get your square color numbers and patterns, but when we get further along into joining and finishing up the squares, there are differences that are specific to each colorway. For this reason, I thought it would be beneficial to just have a place to look at only your blanket’s general information and photos. PS, affiliate links are marked with an asterisk. Purchasing through them will gain me a small commission at no extra cost to you. There are 5 versions, all in Scheepjes Yarns: Catona 10g Colour Pack (This post) Catona “Shy Violet” …

2020 VVCAL Week 8, Post 2 of 2: Havana Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 8 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Athens Square and Havana Square (this post) Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 8” section to see which granny squares to make for this week 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 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, 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 old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket. 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 …

2020 VVCAL Week 8, Post 1 of 2: Athens Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 8 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Athens Square (this post) and Havana Square Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 8” section to see which granny squares to make for this week 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 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, 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 old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket. 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 …

French Braid Blanket: Progress Photos and Video Sneak Peek

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Hello, lovely! I’m taking some time today to show you about a new crochet project I’ve been working on. The French Braid Blanket! #FrenchBraidBlanket Well, it’s not exactly *new*, because it’s been an idea in my mind since 2015, when I made a mock-up. Since then I’ve wanted to include it in a little linen stitch pattern collection, and I’ve finally had the time to release it! Here’s a prototype of the Mini square version, but I ended up tweaking it a bit later on. Crochet Pattern Collections If you know my ShadeTree pattern collection, inspired by the art of Jessica Wilkinson, and my Relaxghans pattern collection, inspired by stash busting and crushing your inner crochet meanie, then you will love this linen stitch blanket stack. I will be releasing a free linen stitch pattern at the end of every month from May through September. That’s 5 free linen stitch blanket patterns! Linen stitch is so versatile and so very zen… I just love it. I have already designed a couple of linen stitch crochet …

2020 VVCAL Week 7, Post 2 of 2: Venice Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 7 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Barcelona Square, and Venice Square (this post) Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 7” section to see which granny squares to make for this week 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 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, 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 old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket. 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 …