Author: Rachele Carmona

Kurinji Square – Free Crochet Pattern for Granny Square Day

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Hello, again! Today it hit me that I haven’t planned anything for Granny Square Day (August 15th)! So I decided to craft a little square that you can make with 10g of Catona or Stone Washed / River Washed. It has a little color-work too. This is a square to savor the moment. It’s a square to slow down and love the process. If you’re looking for something quick and zippy, this may not be the one. Of course, after a few, it gets faster because you’ll memorize the pattern, but it’s just not a super fast make, in my opinion. So, this one won’t be for everybody, and that’s okay. Heads up, I have another Granny Square Day surprise for you tomorrow!! It’s a big one! Social Media Sharing Hashtag #kurinjisquare / #grannysquareday2020 / #cypresstextiles Of course, if you have made any of my VVCAL squares, you can post them on Granny Square Day, August 15, and hashtag #vvcal / #grannysquareday2020 / #cypresstextiles I just wanted to exercise my design muscles on a nice …

Zendoodle Blanket Rectangle Version – Part 1

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Hi, sweet crafter! As the 4-part Zendoodle Blanket series has just come to a close, I have had messages regarding the rectangle POC inclusive rainbow version that I have been working up in Scheepjes Softfun and showing on my Instagram. So I decided to create a free pattern version for this rectangle Zendoodle as well! It is just as wide as the original Zendoodle, but extended upward to make a big rectangle. Here are links to the 4 parts of this free rectangle version: Part 1: Strip 1 (This post) Part 2: Strips 2 and 3 Part 3: Strips 4 and 5 Part 4: Strips 6-8 and Border Note: If you have previously purchased my Zendoodle Blanket on Etsy or Ravelry, I will send the updated PDF as soon as I am finished with it. Thank you! Good news: The update will include both PDFs for the Zendoodle Blanket and the Rectangle Version! Use this hashtag to keep all of the Zendoodle Blankets progress photos together, whether you make the Original or the Rectangle. #ZendoodleBlanket …

Zendoodle Blanket Free Crochet Pattern – PART 4

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Welcome to PART 4 of the second free pattern of my five-blanket Linen Stitch series. Zendoodle Blanket is a pattern you may recognize. I released it in 2015, and five years later it was in need of a huge makeover as well as clarifying and simplification, so now I am re-releasing it as part of this exciting series! Here are links to the 4 parts of this free pattern: Part 1: Strip 1 Part 2: Strips 2 and 3 Part 3: Strips 4 and 5 Part 4: Strips 6-8 and Border (This post) Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee on Etsy, and Ravelry. Both square and rectangle version PDFs are included! Update: I have started a rectangle version tutorial also and it will be a 4-part series like this one! Check out Part 1! Here’s what that schematic looks like – it’s in Scheepjes Softfun ranges. Note: If you have previously purchased my Zendoodle Blanket on Etsy or Ravelry, I will send the updated PDF as soon as I am finished with …

Joining Methods for 2020 VVCAL Squares

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 18 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Many have already started, but today is the official joining day! Announcement I have made a huge bundle of all of my VVCAL related patterns on Etsy and Ravelry: 101 VVCAL squares, all with the same final stitch count – mix and match! 9 Joining methods – Celtic Lace Join, Original, Junior, Mini, and Mini II / Whip st join / SC JAYG and Continuous JAYG with PLT Join / Granny Stitch JAYG and Continuous JAYG 3 Lace Borders 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 2020 VVCAL Joining information plus links to patterns A big showy showing of your gorgeous makes in progress! Colorways There are 4 versions with their own posts, all in Scheepjes Yarns: Catona …

2020 VVCAL Week 17, Post 2 of 2: Prague Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 17 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! It’s our last week of squares; how exciting is that? Announcement I have made a bundle of all of my VVCAL related patterns on Etsy and Ravelry: 101 VVCAL squares, all with the same final stitch count – mix and match! 9 Joining methods – Celtic Lace Join, Original, Junior, Mini, and Mini II / Whip st join / SC JAYG and Continuous JAYG with PLT Join / Granny Stitch JAYG and Continuous JAYG 3 Lace Borders 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 – Chicago Square , and Prague Square(this post) Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 17” section to see which …

2020 VVCAL Week 17, Post 1 of 2: Chicago Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 17 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! It’s our last week of squares; how exciting is that? Announcement I have made a bundle of all of my VVCAL related patterns on Etsy and Ravelry: 101 VVCAL squares, all with the same final stitch count – mix and match! 9 Joining methods – Celtic Lace Join, Original, Junior, Mini, and Mini II / Whip st join / SC JAYG and Continuous JAYG with PLT Join / Granny Stitch JAYG and Continuous JAYG 3 Lace Borders 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 – Chicago Square (this post), and Prague Square Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 17” section to see which …

Zendoodle Blanket Free Crochet Pattern – PART 3

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Welcome to PART 3 of the second free pattern of my five-blanket Linen Stitch series. Zendoodle Blanket is a pattern you may recognize. I released it in 2015, and five years later it was in need of a huge makeover as well as clarifying and simplification, so now I am re-releasing it as part of this exciting series! Here are links to the 4 parts of this free pattern: Part 1: Strip 1 Part 2: Strips 2 and 3 Part 3: Strips 4 and 5 (This post) Part 4: Strips 6-8 and Border Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee on Etsy, and Ravelry. Both square and rectangle version PDFs are included! Update: I have started a rectangle version tutorial also and it will be a 4-part series like this one! Check out Part 1! Here’s what that schematic looks like – it’s in Scheepjes Softfun ranges. Note: If you have previously purchased my Zendoodle Blanket on Etsy or Ravelry, I will send the updated PDF as soon as I am finished with …

Continuous Granny Stitch Join As You Go for Squares

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Hello again! Today I have a new-to-this-blog crochet join which will be another alternate joining method for the 2020 VVCAL. It’s the crochet Continuous Granny Stitch Join as-you-go (CJAYG) for squares, and I am using it specifically for my “Fresh Earth” colorway (Scheepjes Catona yarn). For the regular Granny Stitch JAYG tutorial (not continous), head to this blog post! You can now find the Granny Stitch JAYG and CJAYG in a convenient PDF format for easy printing and totally ad-free. My 2020 VVCAL Squares Before I start, here are some of my squares. The final stitch count is 88 sc, but you can use this join for any square stitch count, as long as you evenly spread out the 3dc groups. You’ll see what I mean later on! Don’t you just love a pile of different squares? That’s one of my favorite things about the VVCAL projects. After 2016, 2018, and 2020, there are now over 100 square patterns to mix and match! If you want to find out more about the Fresh Earth palette …

2020 VVCAL Week 16, Post 2 of 2: Melbourne Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 16 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 – Dublin Square, and Melbourne Square (this post) Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 16” 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 …

2020 VVCAL Week 16, Post 1 of 2: Dublin Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 16 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 – Dublin Square (this post), and Melbourne Square Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 16” 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 …

2020 VVCAL Week 15, Post 1 of 2: Singapore Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 15 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 – Singapore Square (this post), and Los Angeles Square Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 15” 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 15, Post 2 of 2: Los Angeles Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 15 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 – Singapore Square, and Los Angeles Square (this post) Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 15” 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 …

Granny Stitch Join As You Go for Squares

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Hello again! Today I have a new-to-this-blog crochet join which will be the second alternate joining method for the 2020 VVCAL. It’s the crochet Granny Stitch Join as-you-go (JAYG) for squares, and I am using it specifically for my “Fresh Earth” colorway (Scheepjes Catona yarn). You can now find the Granny Stitch JAYG and CJAYG in a convenient PDF format for easy printing and totally ad-free. I will be posting tutorials for both the regular join as-you-go (this post) and the continuous join as-you-go for this granny stitch join. In this post, you will find the regular JAYG. I hope you enjoy it! What’s the difference? Briefly, for the regular JAYG you join each square individually, cutting the yarn after each square is joined on to the blanket. For the continuous JAYG (or CJAYG) you join squares one column at a time, making a specific continuous path around the squares like if you were drawing around them without picking up your pencil. You only cut the yarn after all the squares are joined together. This …

2020 VVCAL: Single Crochet JAYG and Continuous JAYG with PLT Join

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Hey, gorgeous crafter! Today I am sharing the first alternate joining method for the 2020 VVCAL. This join is perfect for the suggested yarn amounts of the Scheepjes Stone Washed and River Washed 10g Colour Pack version. It’s also great if you want a simple and narrow join, or if you don’t have a whole lot of yarn for joining. SC JAYG/CJAYG with PLT Join It’s a mouthful, but this is the Single Crochet join as-you-go and continuous join as-you-go featuring my PLT (pull loop through) Join. I’ve published these 2 methods previously, and you can find them here: SC JAYG with PLT Join SC CJAYG with PLT Join I have also formatted these 2 joining methods into an ad-free condensed PDF file if it’s more convenient. You can find that on Etsy and Ravelry. The cool thing is, you can a lot of mix and match versatility with these joining techniques. You can make a DC JAYG with PLT Join, or an SC CJAYG with PLT Join, and really mix it up any way …

2020 VVCAL: Scheepjes Catona “Fresh Earth” 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 Catona “Fresh Earth” Colorway (This Page) Stone Washed and River Washed 10g Colour Pack In this post, I will document the progress of the Catona “Fresh Earth” 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. 514 x 11 – for join and border Color No. 244 x 3 – for final 3 rnds of border Color No. 157 x 3 Color No. 388 x 3 Color No. 524 x 3 Color No. 404 x 2 Color No. 245 x 3 Color No. 212 x 2 Color No. 249 x 3 Color No. 522 x 3 Order Yarn (Affiliate links) Find the 50g balls of Catona at one of these shops: …