Hello, lovely crafter! Today I’m releasing a simple baby blanket for you, before we jump into the 2026 VVCAL. This is a precious blanket made with a VVCAL square from the past, and an adorable border added on. Of course, I’m releasing it as a free version in an effort to continually make sure all of my patterns are accessible to everyone, but there is also a paid PDF in case you’d like to support my work and have a convenient printable ad-free version.
Enjoy this breezy and cozy make!
PDF Format
The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop, and US Terms and UK Terms PDFs are both in the download.
Hello, lovely crafter! With the 2026 VVCAL starting on Friday, April 3rd, I thought it would be nice to make a separate page with the frequently asked questions so that anyone new to the VVCAL can take a look at the concerns I have compiled over the past years. We’ll also take a walk down memory lane to give an intro to the VVCAL!
I start with an introduction to the CAL so if you’re new to it, you can get a good sense of what it’s all about. I hope you enjoy this long and photo-driven post! I really brought out all of the good pics to show you the possibilities.
PDF Version
2026 VVCAL PDF is now available! In US and UK terms
MEGA PACK! Of course I have also created a value bundle for you – 2022, 2024, and 2026 VVCAL PDFs US and UK Terms – Hexagon VVCAL Mega Pack Available on:
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.
MEGA PACK! Of course I have also created a value bundle for you – 2022, 2024, and 2026 VVCAL PDFs US and UK Terms – Hexagon VVCAL Mega Pack Available on:
Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I am shouting out the announcement for my 2026 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 and 2024 VVCAL, I wanted to do something different, so I decided to change the game with hexagon motifs. This 2026 VVCAL will be hexagons as well, and they will mix and match with the previous hexie motifs. This is going to be a very exciting make, as I know many of you are 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
2024: Ode to Flowers
And the 2026 theme will be… Sea Creatures – Get ready to see some beautiful sea creature named motif posts every Friday during the CAL!
Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles
This page will be updated with new information every Friday from now until the 2026 VVCAL is over on August 14th.
Hello, lovely crafter! Today I want to share my latest free There is a lot of thought that goes into the layout of this blanket, and you will definitely enjoy the different ways you can use this pattern. I think it would look amazing in a monochrome palette, and the schematic doubles as a coloring page so you can decide. Enjoy and happy crafting!
PS If you haven’t seen my second crochet pattern book, Crochet Modular Blankets, check it out on Amazon! 18 full blanket patterns for you to try.
PDF Format
The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.
Hello, lovely crafter! Today I want to share my latest free There is a lot of thought that goes into the layout of this blanket, and you will definitely enjoy the different ways you can use this pattern. I think it would look amazing in a monochrome palette, and the schematic doubles as a coloring page so you can decide. Enjoy and happy crafting!
PS If you haven’t seen my second crochet pattern book, Crochet Modular Blankets, check it out on Amazon! 18 full blanket patterns for you to try.
PDF Format
The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.
Hello, lovely crafter! Today I want to share my latest free crochet blanket pattern progress, The Courtyard Blanket. The pattern will consist of different patterned panels which are then joined together, combining two of my favorite themes in crochet: wild color and unafraid patterning.
I have used color packs of Scheepjes Colour Crafter – more info when the pattern is released – but you can really use any gorgeous yarns you have. This would make a brilliant stash buster as well. I can’t wait to show you more in this WIP post.
If you haven’t seen my second crochet pattern book, Crochet Modular Blankets, check it out on Amazon! 18 full blanket patterns for you to try.
Hello, lovely crafter! I have something big to tell you about that I’ve been keeping secret for about a year and a half. I published another book of crochet blanket designs, and I’m so excited to show you more about it. The book is called “Crochet Modular Blankets: 18 Mixed Motif Designs that Play With Shape and Scale”, and I really tried to showcase a variety of designs that represents my whole body of art.
Hello, lovely crafter! Today I wanted to share with you my top ten free patterns, and a little bit about what I think makes them appealing to makers. I would say these designs are a great way to step into my work, as they are a pretty good spread or representation of what my patterns look like.
There are standard motif blankets, mixed motif blankets, and CALs with loads of varying blocks. There’s even my most popular joining method! Hope you enjoy!
First, I’ll start with the top three runners up, and then we’ll dive into counting down the top ten. Note: All yarny links are affiliate links – thank you for your support!
Hello, lovely crafter! Today I want to share a crochet pattern for a blanket that I made years ago. When I created this blanket in 2013, it was wildly popular on socials, but I never got around to actually writing up the pattern, since I felt it was so simple. Well, over a decade later, I decided that I would release all of the information so that anyone can make this pretty blanket. There is a lot of thought that goes into the layout of this blanket, and you will definitely enjoy the different ways you can use this pattern. Enjoy and happy crafting!
PDF Format
The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.
Hello, lovely crafter! Today I want to share a crochet pattern for a blanket that I made years ago. When I created this blanket in 2013, it was wildly popular on socials, but I never got around to actually writing up the pattern, since I felt it was so simple. Well, over a decade later, I decided that I would release all of the information so that anyone can make this pretty blanket. There is a lot of thought that goes into the layout of this blanket, and you will definitely enjoy the different ways you can use this pattern. Enjoy and happy crafting!
PDF Format
The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.
Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I’m happy to share my latest free crochet blanket pattern, Spinwheel Blanket. This is the first a a few blankets made with the new Scheepjes Colour Crafter Packs, as I am obsessed with them. Written instructions are below for this adventurous-beginner friendly blanket.
Hope you enjoy this one!
PDF Format
The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry and in my shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.
Shopping the PDF is a convenient for you to print and keep, and it helps support my work. However, of course just being here on my site helps support as well!
Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I’m happy to share my latest free crochet blanket pattern, Spinwheel Blanket. This is the first a a few blankets made with the new Scheepjes Colour Crafter Packs, as I am obsessed with them. Written instructions are below for this adventurous-beginner friendly blanket.
Hope you enjoy this one!
PDF Format
The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry and in my shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.
Shopping the PDF is a convenient for you to print and keep, and it helps support my work. However, of course just being here on my site helps support as well!
Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I’m happy to share my Offset Circles Blanket. Written instructions are below for this adventurous-beginner friendly blanket. This is a huge day for the Offset Circles pattern as I write it over a decade ago, and so this update sees my pattern writing improvements.
Pattern includes instructions for a square motif blanket and a hexagon motif blanket. The borders are suggestions so you can get any desired look.
Updates
All PDF versions have been updated
UK Terms PDF has been added to listings
Pattern is now available in a free version so more folks can have access to my patterns
Hope you enjoy this one!
PDF Format
The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry and in my shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.
Shopping the PDF is a convenient for you to print and keep, and it helps support my work. However, of course just being here on my site helps support as well!
Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I’m happy to share my Offset Circles Blanket. Written instructions are below for this adventurous-beginner friendly blanket. This is a huge day for the Offset Circles pattern as I write it over a decade ago, and so this update sees my pattern writing improvements.
Pattern includes instructions for a square motif blanket and a hexagon motif blanket. The borders are suggestions so you can get any desired look.
Updates
All PDF versions have been updated
UK Terms PDF has been added to listings
Pattern is now available in a free version so more folks can have access to my patterns
Hope you enjoy this one!
PDF Format
The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry and in my shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.
Shopping the PDF is a convenient for you to print and keep, and it helps support my work. However, of course just being here on my site helps support as well!
Hello, amazing crafter! Isn’t there just something about receiving a yarn order in the mail and taking that fresh yarn out of the package? I know my yarn stash mysteriously multiplies in the night, but that doesn’t stop me from getting new yarn… I’ll crochet through it all someday, right?! (Just say yes lol)
The yarn I most recently received is some Scheepjes Colour Crafter Colour Packs. There are six packs with 6 x 50g balls each, in coordinating colors. And I’m lucky enough to have received all six packs to review! Of course, since I’m a color lover, my latest crochet blanket design will be using all six, plus some 100g solid for the accent. In this post, I’ll show you the yarny goodness, of course, and I’ll also let you in on a little of my thought process as I start my new project.
Keep reading to see a tiny peek of this latest blanket design, and take a look at my newly-arrived yarn.
