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2016 VVCAL Reboot: Week 7 Instructions

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 7 of the 2016 VVCVAL Reboot! I’m so glad you’re here!

Quick Links to Each Week

What to Expect Today

  • This week’s with instructions for each blanket version (this post)
  • Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms). Videos release by Wednesday of the CAL week.

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

Week 7 Squares

Emily

Wanda

Rose

Sarah

Plain Granny Square

Striped Granny Square

Important Notes – Please Read

Remember, the versions below are made from color packs, but you can use any yarn you want! Stash yarn with full balls – whatever yarn you like. You can follow the color pack that most closely matches the yarn weight you want to use. I just like to make sure that the squares can be made with the packs because it’s a fun way to use them.

The first Plain Granny Square that you make will be the square that you use to make sure you get gauge with all of the other squares. Keep that first plain granny square handy so that you can match all of the other squares up to it for the duration of the CAL.

I’m not giving certain colors to use for each square, because the layout is more based on color than square pattern. I like to keep the square design layout completely random. My only advice may be to choose different hues for making multiple of the same square, especially if you are using a rainbow color-fade, if you would rather have identical square designs spread out in the blanket, and not next to each other.

Side note: I find it much more relaxing to just pull colors at random to make my squares, and not have to hunt down each color number as I go. Crochet is meant to de-stress you, not re-stress you!

Find your version below and get started! For more information on the versions, you can head to the main info page.

Metropolis 10g Colour Pack version – 2.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a light fingering weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. This demo blanket is 120 total squares = 15 squares per week for 8 weeks, then join and border in the last 2 weeks or until you finish.

Make 15 squares total: 7 Striped Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Catona 10g Colour Pack Information – 3mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a fingering weight cotton yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. The 108 square layout is 9 by 12 squares. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 13 squares total: 5 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Information – 3.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a sport weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. For the demo blanket, I am using 2 packs of SW/RW. That makes 58 balls x 2 = 116 balls. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 13 squares total: 5 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Terrazzo 10g Colour Pack Information – 4mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a DK weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. You can always make more of the name squares or plain grannies to have a larger blanket! We will make a demo blanket of 7 x 8 squares for a total of 56 squares.

Make 7 squares total: 3 Plain Granny Squares, and 1 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Thank you so much for stopping in for this week of the 2016 VVCAL Reboot!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy these completed CALs

You may also enjoy:

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

Where to Find Me

Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

Crochet Motif – Rose Square

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Welcome to the Rose Square!

VVCAL Pages

Pin Me!

–

These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016.

Related Links

  • Vibrant Vintage main info page (2016)
  • VVCAL Ravelry ebook – Neat photos of all 33 squares, each with a link to its blog post. Favorite the patterns, add them to your queue, see others’ projects, and more!
  • Quick-download Vibrant Vintage Blanket PDF (Etsy) – The entire VVCAL 33-squares collection, condensed and updated for clarity, in a tidy PDF, along with my preferred joining method and the updated wide lace VVCAL border. Yes, all of these patterns are available separately for free linked below, but the updated and condensed printable PDF has everything for the Vibrant Vintage Blanket in one place for a small fee of $4. (Includes charts and written instruction.)
  • VVCAL Facebook Group – Vibrant Vintage CAL (official)
  • My main FB group – CypressTextiles Tree Huggers
  • This CAL has been rebooted! (2018) Here is a link to the VVCAL Reboot Main info page. Have fun! Those squares coordinate with these. Go wild!

Charted instruction:

Written instruction US Terms:

For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down.

  • 2dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dccl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg dc, 3dc) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg tr (1sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • hdc half double crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make Slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1sc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, elongate working lp, (puff st, ch 3) 4 times, ss in first puff st. [4 puff st, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 (Sc, ch1, 5dc, ch1, sc) in 4 sps, ss in first sc. [20 dc, 8 sc, 8 sp] 

Rnd 3 * sc in ch, ch4, sk2, sc, ch4, sc in ch, ch6, rep from * 3 times omt final 3 ch, tr in first sc. [12 sc, 12 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg dc around tr, * ch3, 4dc in same sp, sc in next sp, ch5, sc in next sp, 4dc in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [32 dc, 8 sc, 8 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg dc in first sp, * ch3, dc in same sp, (ch1, dc) 4 times, sc in sp, (dc, ch1) 4 times, dc in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [40 dc, 4 sc, 36 sp]

Rnd 6 (3sc in corner sp, 19sc) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

–

Written instruction UK Terms:

  • 2trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4trcl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • htr half treble crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make a slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1dc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, elongate working lp, (puff st, ch 3) 4 times, ss in first puff st. [4 puff st, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 (1dc, ch1, 5tr, ch1, 1dc) in 4 sps, ss in first dc. [20 tr, 8 dc, 8 sp] 

Rnd 3 * 1dc in ch, ch4, sk2, 1dc, ch4, 1dc in ch, ch6, rep from * 3 times omt final 3 ch, 1dtr in first dc. [12 dc, 12 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg tr around dtr, * ch3, 4tr in same sp, 1dc in next sp, ch5, 1dc in next sp, 4tr in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [32 tr, 8 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg tr in first sp, * ch3, 1tr in same sp, (ch1, 1tr) 4 times, 1dc in sp, (1tr, ch1) 4 times, 1tr in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [40 tr, 4 dc, 36 sp]

Rnd 6 (3dc in corner sp, 19dc) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [88 dc]

–

Video Instruction

Coming soon!

Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy:

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

Where to Find Me

Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

Crochet Motif – Emily Square

Published by

Welcome to the Emily Square!

VVCAL Pages

Pin Me!

–

These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016.

Related Links

  • Vibrant Vintage main info page (2016)
  • VVCAL Ravelry ebook – Neat photos of all 33 squares, each with a link to its blog post. Favorite the patterns, add them to your queue, see others’ projects, and more!
  • Quick-download Vibrant Vintage Blanket PDF (Etsy) – The entire VVCAL 33-squares collection, condensed and updated for clarity, in a tidy PDF, along with my preferred joining method and the updated wide lace VVCAL border. Yes, all of these patterns are available separately for free linked below, but the updated and condensed printable PDF has everything for the Vibrant Vintage Blanket in one place for a small fee of $4. (Includes charts and written instruction.)
  • VVCAL Facebook Group – Vibrant Vintage CAL (official)
  • My main FB group – CypressTextiles Tree Huggers
  • This CAL has been rebooted! (2018) Here is a link to the VVCAL Reboot Main info page. Have fun! Those squares coordinate with these. Go wild!

Charted instruction:

IMG_3636

Written instruction US Terms:

For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down.

  • 2dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dccl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg dc, 3dc) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg tr (1sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • hdc half double crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make Slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1sc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Written Instruction (US Terms)

Rnd 1 MR with 5ch, 16sc, ss in first sc. [16 sc]

Rnd 2 Beg pcorn, (ch 7, sk1, pcorn) 7 times, ch4, tr in beg pcorn. [8 pcorn, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg dc around tr, * ch3, 5dc in same sp, ch3, sc in next sp, ch3, 5dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [40 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, beg dc in sp, * ch3, 4dc in same sp, ch4, sc in next sp, ch3, sc in next sp, ch4, 4dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc.

Rnd 5 (3sc in sp, 4sc, 3sc in next sp 3 times, 4sc) 4 times, ss in first sc. [80 sc]

Rnd 6: (3sc in corner st, 19 sc) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

Written instruction UK Terms:

  • 2trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4trcl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • htr half treble crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make a slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1dc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR with 5ch, 16dc, ss in first dc. [16 dc]

Rnd 2 Beg pcorn, (ch 7, sk1, pcorn) 7 times, ch4, 1dtr in beg pcorn. [8 pcorn, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg tr around dtr, * ch3, 5tr in same sp, ch3, 1dc in next sp, ch3, 5tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [40 tr, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, beg tr in sp, * ch3, 4tr in same sp, ch4, 1dc in next sp, ch3, 1dc in next sp, ch4, 4tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr.

Rnd 5 (3dc in sp, 4dc, 3dc in next sp 3 times, 4dc) 4 times, ss in first dc. [80 dc]

Rnd 6: (3dc in corner st, 19 dc) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [88 dc]

Video Instruction

Coming soon!

Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy:

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

Where to Find Me

Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

2016 VVCAL Reboot: Week 6 Instructions

Published by

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 6 of the 2016 VVCVAL Reboot! I’m so glad you’re here!

Quick Links to Each Week

What to Expect Today

  • This week’s with instructions for each blanket version (this post)
  • Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms). Videos release by Wednesday of the CAL week.

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

Week 6 Squares

Lupita

Laura

William

Alma

Plain Granny Square

Striped Granny Square

Important Notes – Please Read

Remember, the versions below are made from color packs, but you can use any yarn you want! Stash yarn with full balls – whatever yarn you like. You can follow the color pack that most closely matches the yarn weight you want to use. I just like to make sure that the squares can be made with the packs because it’s a fun way to use them.

The first Plain Granny Square that you make will be the square that you use to make sure you get gauge with all of the other squares. Keep that first plain granny square handy so that you can match all of the other squares up to it for the duration of the CAL.

I’m not giving certain colors to use for each square, because the layout is more based on color than square pattern. I like to keep the square design layout completely random. My only advice may be to choose different hues for making multiple of the same square, especially if you are using a rainbow color-fade, if you would rather have identical square designs spread out in the blanket, and not next to each other.

Side note: I find it much more relaxing to just pull colors at random to make my squares, and not have to hunt down each color number as I go. Crochet is meant to de-stress you, not re-stress you!

Find your version below and get started! For more information on the versions, you can head to the main info page.

Metropolis 10g Colour Pack version – 2.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a light fingering weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. This demo blanket is 120 total squares = 15 squares per week for 8 weeks, then join and border in the last 2 weeks or until you finish.

Make 15 squares total: 1 Plain Granny Squares, 6 Striped Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Catona 10g Colour Pack Information – 3mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a fingering weight cotton yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. The 108 square layout is 9 by 12 squares. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 13 squares total: 5 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Information – 3.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a sport weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. For the demo blanket, I am using 2 packs of SW/RW. That makes 58 balls x 2 = 116 balls. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 14 squares total: 6 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Terrazzo 10g Colour Pack Information – 4mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a DK weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. You can always make more of the name squares or plain grannies to have a larger blanket! We will make a demo blanket of 7 x 8 squares for a total of 56 squares.

Make 7 squares total: 3 Plain Granny Squares, and 1 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Thank you so much for stopping in for this week of the 2016 VVCAL Reboot!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy these completed CALs

You may also enjoy:

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

Where to Find Me

Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

Laura Square

Published by

Welcome to the Laura Square!

VVCAL Pages

Pin Me!

These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016.

Related Links

  • Vibrant Vintage main info page (2016)
  • VVCAL Ravelry ebook – Neat photos of all 33 squares, each with a link to its blog post. Favorite the patterns, add them to your queue, see others’ projects, and more!
  • Quick-download Vibrant Vintage Blanket PDF (Etsy) – The entire VVCAL 33-squares collection, condensed and updated for clarity, in a tidy PDF, along with my preferred joining method and the updated wide lace VVCAL border. Yes, all of these patterns are available separately for free linked below, but the updated and condensed printable PDF has everything for the Vibrant Vintage Blanket in one place for a small fee of $4. (Includes charts and written instruction.)
  • VVCAL Facebook Group – Vibrant Vintage CAL (official)
  • My main FB group – CypressTextiles Tree Huggers
  • This CAL has been rebooted! (2018) Here is a link to the VVCAL Reboot Main info page. Have fun! Those squares coordinate with these. Go wild!

Charted instruction:

Written instruction US Terms:

For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down.

  • 2dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dccl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg dc, 3dc) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg tr (1sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • hdc half double crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make Slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1sc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, 8sc, ss in first sc. [8 sc]

Rnd 2 Beg pcorn in first sc, (ch3, pcorn) 7 times, ch3, ss in beg pcorn. [8 pcorn, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg 4dccl in sp, * (ch3, 4dccl) 2 times in next 8 sps omt final 4dccl, ss in beg 4dccl. [16 4dccl, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg dc in sp, * ch2, 3dc in same sp, 3hdc in next sp, 3sc in next sp, 3hdc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 24 hdc, 12 sc, 4 sp]

Rnd 5 (3sc in sp, 15sc) 4 times, ss in first sc. [72 sc]

Rnd 6 * (Sc, tr, sc) in corner st, (tr, sc) 8 times, tr, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [40 tr, 40 sc]

Rnd 7 (3sc in corner st, 19sc) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

Written instruction UK Terms:

  • 2trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4trcl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • htr half treble crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make a slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1dc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, 8dc, ss in first dc. [8 dc]

Rnd 2 Beg pcorn in first dc, (ch3, pcorn) 7 times, ch3, ss in beg pcorn. [8 pcorn, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg 4trcl in sp, * (ch3, 4trcl) 2 times in next 8 sps omt final 4trcl, ss in beg 4trcl. [16 4trcl, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg tr in sp, * ch2, 3tr in same sp, 3htr in next sp, 3dc in next sp, 3htr in next sp, 3tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 24 htr, 12 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 5 (3dc in sp, 15dc) 4 times, ss in first dc. [72 dc]

Rnd 6 * (1dc, 1dtr, 1dc) in corner st, (1dtr, 1dc) 8 times, 1dtr, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc. [40 dtr, 40 dc]

Rnd 7 (3dc in corner st, 19dc) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [88 dc]

Video Instruction

Coming soon!

Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy:

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

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Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

William Square

Published by

Welcome to the William Square!

VVCAL Pages

Pin Me!

These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016.

Related Links

  • Vibrant Vintage main info page (2016)
  • VVCAL Ravelry ebook – Neat photos of all 33 squares, each with a link to its blog post. Favorite the patterns, add them to your queue, see others’ projects, and more!
  • Quick-download Vibrant Vintage Blanket PDF (Etsy) – The entire VVCAL 33-squares collection, condensed and updated for clarity, in a tidy PDF, along with my preferred joining method and the updated wide lace VVCAL border. Yes, all of these patterns are available separately for free linked below, but the updated and condensed printable PDF has everything for the Vibrant Vintage Blanket in one place for a small fee of $4. (Includes charts and written instruction.)
  • VVCAL Facebook Group – Vibrant Vintage CAL (official)
  • My main FB group – CypressTextiles Tree Huggers
  • This CAL has been rebooted! (2018) Here is a link to the VVCAL Reboot Main info page. Have fun! Those squares coordinate with these. Go wild!

Charted instruction:

Written instruction US Terms:

For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down.

  • 2dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dccl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg dc, 3dc) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg tr (1sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • hdc half double crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make Slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1sc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, (ch1, 3dc) 3 times, ch1, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg dc in sp, * ch1, 3dc in same sp, ch1, 3dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg dc in sp, * ch1, 3dc in same sp, ch2, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sp, ch2, 3dc in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [32 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg dc in sp, * ch1, 3dc in same sp, ch3, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sp, ch3, 3dc in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [32 dc, 16 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg tr in sp, * ch1, 4tr in same sp, 4dc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, 4dc in next sp, 4tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [32 tr, 44 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 6 (3sc in sp, 19 sc) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

Written instruction UK Terms:

  • 2trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4trcl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • htr half treble crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make a slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1dc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, (ch1, 3tr) 3 times, ch1, 2tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg tr in sp, * ch1, 3tr in same sp, ch1, 3tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg tr in sp, * ch1, 3tr in same sp, ch2, (1tr, ch1, 1tr) in next sp, ch2, 3tr in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [32 tr, 16 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg tr in sp, * ch1, 3tr in same sp, ch3, (1tr, ch1, 1tr) in next sp, ch3, 3tr in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [32 tr, 16 sp]

Rnd 5 Beg dtr in sp, * ch1, 4dtr in same sp, 4tr in next sp, 3tr in next sp, 4tr in next sp, 4dtr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dtr. [32 dtr, 44 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 6 (3dc in sp, 19 dc) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [88 dc]

Video Instruction

Coming soon!

Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy:

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

Where to Find Me

Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

2016 VVCAL Reboot: Week 5 Instructions

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 5 of the 2016 VVCVAL Reboot! I’m so glad you’re here!

Quick Links to Each Week

What to Expect Today

  • This week’s with instructions for each blanket version (this post)
  • Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms). Videos release by Wednesday of the CAL week.

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

Week 5 Squares

Mae

Johnny

Andrea

Lincoln

Plain Granny Square

Striped Granny Square

Important Notes – Please Read

Remember, the versions below are made from color packs, but you can use any yarn you want! Stash yarn with full balls – whatever yarn you like. You can follow the color pack that most closely matches the yarn weight you want to use. I just like to make sure that the squares can be made with the packs because it’s a fun way to use them.

The first Plain Granny Square that you make will be the square that you use to make sure you get gauge with all of the other squares. Keep that first plain granny square handy so that you can match all of the other squares up to it for the duration of the CAL.

I’m not giving certain colors to use for each square, because the layout is more based on color than square pattern. I like to keep the square design layout completely random. My only advice may be to choose different hues for making multiple of the same square, especially if you are using a rainbow color-fade, if you would rather have identical square designs spread out in the blanket, and not next to each other.

Side note: I find it much more relaxing to just pull colors at random to make my squares, and not have to hunt down each color number as I go. Crochet is meant to de-stress you, not re-stress you!

Find your version below and get started! For more information on the versions, you can head to the main info page.

Metropolis 10g Colour Pack version – 2.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a light fingering weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. This demo blanket is 120 total squares = 15 squares per week for 8 weeks, then join and border in the last 2 weeks or until you finish.

Make 15 squares total: 3 Plain Granny Squares, 4 Striped Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Catona 10g Colour Pack Information – 3mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a fingering weight cotton yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. The 108 square layout is 9 by 12 squares. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 13 squares total: 5 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Information – 3.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a sport weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. For the demo blanket, I am using 2 packs of SW/RW. That makes 58 balls x 2 = 116 balls. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 14 squares total: 6 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Terrazzo 10g Colour Pack Information – 4mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a DK weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. You can always make more of the name squares or plain grannies to have a larger blanket! We will make a demo blanket of 7 x 8 squares for a total of 56 squares.

Make 7 squares total: 3 Plain Granny Squares, and 1 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Thank you so much for stopping in for this week of the 2016 VVCAL Reboot!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy these completed CALs

You may also enjoy:

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

Where to Find Me

Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

Crochet Motif – Johnny Square

Published by

Johnny Square

VVCAL Pages

Pin Me!

Related Links

  • Vibrant Vintage main info page (2016)
  • VVCAL Ravelry ebook – Neat photos of all 33 squares, each with a link to its blog post. Favorite the patterns, add them to your queue, see others’ projects, and more!
  • Quick-download Vibrant Vintage Blanket PDF (Etsy) – The entire VVCAL 33-squares collection, condensed and updated for clarity, in a tidy PDF, along with my preferred joining method and the updated wide lace VVCAL border. Yes, all of these patterns are available separately for free linked below, but the updated and condensed printable PDF has everything for the Vibrant Vintage Blanket in one place for a small fee of $4. (Includes charts and written instruction.)
  • VVCAL Facebook Group – Vibrant Vintage CAL (official)
  • My main FB group – CypressTextiles Tree Huggers
  • This CAL has been rebooted! (2018) Here is a link to the VVCAL Reboot Main info page. Have fun! Those squares coordinate with these. Go wild!

Charted instruction:

Written instruction US Terms:

For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down.

  • 2dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dccl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg dc, 3dc) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg tr (1sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • hdc half double crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make Slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1sc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, ch3, (3dc, ch3) 3 times, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg dc in sp, (ch3, 3dc in same sp, ch1, 3dc in next sp) 4 times omt final dc, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 (3sc in sp, 7sc) 4 times, ss in first sc. [40 sc]

Rnd 4 Beg tr in corner st, * 2dc in same st, 9dc, (2dc, tr) in corner st, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [52 dc, 4 tr]

Rnd 5 (3sc in corner st, 13sc) 4 times, ss in first sc. [64 sc]

Rnd 6 Beg dc in corner st, * ch3, dc in same st, (ch1, sk1, dc) 7 times, ch1, dc in corner st, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [36 dc, 36 sp]

Rnd 7 (3sc in corner sp, 17sc) 4 times, ss in first sc. [80 sc]

Rnd 8 (3sc in corner st, 19sc) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

Written instruction UK Terms:

  • 2trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4trcl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • htr half treble crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make a slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1dc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, ch3, (3tr, ch3) 3 times, 2tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg tr in sp, (ch3, 3tr in same sp, ch1, 3tr in next sp) 4 times omt final tr, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 (3dc in sp, 7dc) 4 times, ss in first dc. [40 dc]

Rnd 4 Beg dtr in corner st, * 2tr in same st, 9tr, (2tr, 1dtr) in corner st, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dtr. [52 tr, 4 dtr]

Rnd 5 (3dc in corner st, 13dc) 4 times, ss in first dc. [64 dc]

Rnd 6 Beg tr in corner st, * ch3, 1tr in same st, (ch1, sk1, 1tr) 7 times, ch1, 1tr in corner st, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [36 tr, 36 sp]

Rnd 7 (3dc in corner sp, 17dc) 4 times, ss in first dc. [80 dc]

Rnd 8 (3dc in corner st, 19dc) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [88 dc]

Video Instruction

Coming soon!

Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy:

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

Where to Find Me

Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

2016 VVCAL Reboot: Week 4 Instructions

Published by

Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 4 of the 2016 VVCVAL Reboot! I’m so glad you’re here!

Quick Links to Each Week

What to Expect Today

  • This week’s with instructions for each blanket version (this post)
  • Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms). Videos release by Wednesday of the CAL week.

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

Week 4 Squares

Faye

Raymond

Gabriella

Beth

Plain Granny Square

Striped Granny Square

Important Notes – Please Read

Remember, the versions below are made from color packs, but you can use any yarn you want! Stash yarn with full balls – whatever yarn you like. You can follow the color pack that most closely matches the yarn weight you want to use. I just like to make sure that the squares can be made with the packs because it’s a fun way to use them.

The first Plain Granny Square that you make will be the square that you use to make sure you get gauge with all of the other squares. Keep that first plain granny square handy so that you can match all of the other squares up to it for the duration of the CAL.

I’m not giving certain colors to use for each square, because the layout is more based on color than square pattern. I like to keep the square design layout completely random. My only advice may be to choose different hues for making multiple of the same square, especially if you are using a rainbow color-fade, if you would rather have identical square designs spread out in the blanket, and not next to each other.

Side note: I find it much more relaxing to just pull colors at random to make my squares, and not have to hunt down each color number as I go. Crochet is meant to de-stress you, not re-stress you!

Find your version below and get started! For more information on the versions, you can head to the main info page.

Metropolis 10g Colour Pack version – 2.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a light fingering weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. This demo blanket is 120 total squares = 15 squares per week for 8 weeks, then join and border in the last 2 weeks or until you finish.

Make 15 squares total: 3 Plain Granny Squares, 4 Striped Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Catona 10g Colour Pack Information – 3mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a fingering weight cotton yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. The 108 square layout is 9 by 12 squares. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 14 squares total: 6 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Information – 3.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a sport weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. For the demo blanket, I am using 2 packs of SW/RW. That makes 58 balls x 2 = 116 balls. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 14 squares total: 6 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Terrazzo 10g Colour Pack Information – 4mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a DK weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. You can always make more of the name squares or plain grannies to have a larger blanket! We will make a demo blanket of 7 x 8 squares for a total of 56 squares.

Make 7 squares total: 3 Plain Granny Squares, and 1 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Thank you so much for stopping in for this week of the 2016 VVCAL Reboot!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy these completed CALs

You may also enjoy:

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

Where to Find Me

Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

Crochet Motif – Beth Square

Published by

Beth Square

VVCAL Pages

Pin Me!

Related Links

  • Vibrant Vintage main info page (2016)
  • VVCAL Ravelry ebook – Neat photos of all 33 squares, each with a link to its blog post. Favorite the patterns, add them to your queue, see others’ projects, and more!
  • Quick-download Vibrant Vintage Blanket PDF (Etsy) – The entire VVCAL 33-squares collection, condensed and updated for clarity, in a tidy PDF, along with my preferred joining method and the updated wide lace VVCAL border. Yes, all of these patterns are available separately for free linked below, but the updated and condensed printable PDF has everything for the Vibrant Vintage Blanket in one place for a small fee of $4. (Includes charts and written instruction.)
  • VVCAL Facebook Group – Vibrant Vintage CAL (official)
  • My main FB group – CypressTextiles Tree Huggers
  • This CAL has been rebooted! (2018) Here is a link to the VVCAL Reboot Main info page. Have fun! Those squares coordinate with these. Go wild!

Charted instruction:

IMG_3001

Written instruction US Terms:

For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down.

  • 2dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dccl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg dc, 3dc) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg tr (1sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • hdc half double crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make Slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1sc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, 8sc, ss in first sc. [8 sc]

Rnd 2 (1sc in next st, ch2, 1sc in next st) 4 times, ss in first sc. [8 sc, 4 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg dc in sp, * ch3, 2dc in same sp, ch1, 2dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [16 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg dc in sp, * (2dc, picot, 3dc) in same sp, ch1, 1dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st. [4 picot, 24 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 5 Working in sp to the right, beg tr around both ch sps from Rnds 3 and 4 treating them as one, * ch3, 2tr in same sp, ch5, 2tr in next sp, working around both chs as before, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [16 tr, 8 sp]

Rnd 6 Beg dc in sp, * ch3, hdc in same sp, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in sp, hdc in both sp AND back bars of picot treating them as one, 2hdc in sp, hdc in 2 sts, 2hdc in sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [52 hdc, 4 sp]

Rnd 7 (5sc in sp, 13sc) 4 times, ss in first sc. [72 sc]

Rnd 8 Note: this is the “bobble Rnd” and your tr will act as bobbles because the sc make them “squat down” to the front side of the piece. 1sc in joining st, * tr, (1sc, 1tr, 1sc) in next st, (1tr, 1sc) 8 times, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in first sc. [40 tr, 40 sc]

Rnd 9 (1sc in all sts to corner st, 3sc in corner) 4 times, 1sc in all sts to beg, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

Written instruction UK Terms:

  • 2trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4trcl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • htr half treble crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make a slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1dc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, 8dc, ss in first dc. [8 dc]

Rnd 2 (1dc in next st, ch2, 1dc in next st) 4 times, ss in first dc. [8 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg tr in sp, * ch3, 2tr in same sp, ch1, 2tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [16 tr, 8 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg tr in sp, * (2tr, picot, 3tr) in same sp, ch1, 1tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st. [4 picot, 24 tr, 4 sp]

Rnd 5 Working in sp to the right, beg dtr around both ch sps from Rnds 3 and 4 treating them as one, * ch3, 2dtr in same sp, ch5, 2dtr in next sp, working around both chs as before, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dtr. [16 dtr, 8 sp]

Rnd 6 Beg tr in sp, * ch3, htr in same sp, htr in next 2 sts, 2htr in sp, htr in both sp AND back bars of picot treating them as one, 2htr in sp, htr in 2 sts, 2htr in sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [52 htr, 4 sp]

Rnd 7 (5dc in sp, 13dc) 4 times, ss in first dc. [72 dc]

Rnd 8 Note: this is the “bobble Rnd” and your dtr will act as bobbles because the dc make them “squat down” to the front side of the piece. 1dc in joining st, * dtr, (1dc, 1dtr, 1dc) in next st, (1dtr, 1dc) 8 times, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in first dc. [40 dtr, 40 dc]

Rnd 9 (1dc in all sts to corner st, 3dc in corner) 4 times, 1dc in all sts to beg, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [88 dc]

Video Instruction

Coming soon!

Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

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Crochet Motif – Gabriella Square

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Gabriella Square

VVCAL Pages

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Related Links

  • Vibrant Vintage main info page (2016)
  • VVCAL Ravelry ebook – Neat photos of all 33 squares, each with a link to its blog post. Favorite the patterns, add them to your queue, see others’ projects, and more!
  • Quick-download Vibrant Vintage Blanket PDF (Etsy) – The entire VVCAL 33-squares collection, condensed and updated for clarity, in a tidy PDF, along with my preferred joining method and the updated wide lace VVCAL border. Yes, all of these patterns are available separately for free linked below, but the updated and condensed printable PDF has everything for the Vibrant Vintage Blanket in one place for a small fee of $4. (Includes charts and written instruction.)
  • VVCAL Facebook Group – Vibrant Vintage CAL (official)
  • My main FB group – CypressTextiles Tree Huggers
  • This CAL has been rebooted! (2018) Here is a link to the VVCAL Reboot Main info page. Have fun! Those squares coordinate with these. Go wild!

Charted instruction:

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Written instruction US Terms:

For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down.

  • 2dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4dccl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4dccl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg dc (1sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg dc, 3dc) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg tr (1sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • hdc half double crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make Slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4dc in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dc, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1sc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, 8sc, ss in first sc. [8 sc]

Rnd 2 Beg pcorn, (ch3, pcorn) 7 times, ch3, ss in beg pcorn. [8 pcorn, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg dc in sp, * ch3, 2dc in same sp, 2dc in next sp, rep from * 7 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [32 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg dc in sp, * (2dc, picot, 3dc) in same sp, sk2, ss bet this and next dc, 1dc in next sp, rep from * 7 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [8 picot, 48 dc] 

Rnd 5 Beg dc to the right, working bet “petals”, (ch5, 1dc bet 2 petals, working around ss) 8 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [8 dc, 8 sp]

Rnd 6 (3sc in sp, 1sc in both sp AND back bars of picot treating them as one, 3sc in same sp, 1sc in next st) 8 times, ss in first sc. [64 sc]

Rnd 7 Beg dc in next st, * 2hdc, 7sc, 2hdc, 2dc, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next st, 1dc, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 16 hdc, 28 sc, 4 sp]

Rnd 8 (1sc in all sts to corner sp, 5sc in corner sp) 4 times, 1sc in all sts to beg, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

Written instruction UK Terms:

  • 2trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 4trcl (yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yo, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • beg beginning
  • beg 4trcl beg dc, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • beg tr (1dc, ch1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg pcorn beg popcorn (beg tr, 3tr) in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in beg tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • beg dtr (1dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • bet between
  • ch chain
  • dc double crochet
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • htr half treble crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: Make a slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • omt omitting
  • pcorn popcorn 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first tr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • picot ch3, 1dc in top side bars of prev st
  • prev previous
  • puff st yo, (insert hook in indicated spot, yo, pull up lp) 3 times, yo pull yarn through all lps
  • rem remaining
  • rep rep
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss Ss
  • st(s) st(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yo yarn over

Rnd 1 MR, 8dc, ss in first dc. [8 dc]

Rnd 2 Beg pcorn, (ch3, pcorn) 7 times, ch3, ss in beg pcorn. [8 pcorn, 8 sp]

Rnd 3 Beg tr in sp, * ch3, 2tr in same sp, 2tr in next sp, rep from * 7 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [32 tr, 8 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg tr in sp, * (2tr, picot, 3tr) in same sp, sk2, ss bet this and next tr, 1tr in next sp, rep from * 7 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [8 picot, 48 tr] 

Rnd 5 Beg tr to the right, working bet “petals”, (ch5, 1tr bet 2 petals, working around ss) 8 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [8 tr, 8 sp]

Rnd 6 (3dc in sp, 1dc in both sp AND back bars of picot treating them as one, 3dc in same sp, 1dc in next st) 8 times, ss in first dc. [64 dc]

Rnd 7 Beg tr in next st, * 2htr, 7dc, 2htr, 2tr, (1tr, ch3, 1tr) in next st, 1tr, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 16 htr, 28 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 8 (1dc in all sts to corner sp, 5dc in corner sp) 4 times, 1dc in all sts to beg, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [88 dc]

Video instruction:

Video created by a guest: Nadia of Yarnutopia – THANK YOU NADIA! 🙂

Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

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  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
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2016 VVCAL Reboot: Week 3 Instructions

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 3 of the 2016 VVCVAL Reboot! I’m so glad you’re here!

Quick Links to Each Week

What to Expect Today

  • The Week 3 Post with instructions for each blanket version (this post)
  • Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms). Videos release by Wednesday of the CAL week.

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

Week 3 Squares

Delton

Mary

Sofia

Ashley

Plain Granny Square

Striped Granny Square

Important Notes – Please Read

Remember, the versions below are made from color packs, but you can use any yarn you want! Stash yarn with full balls – whatever yarn you like. You can follow the color pack that most closely matches the yarn weight you want to use. I just like to make sure that the squares can be made with the packs because it’s a fun way to use them.

The first Plain Granny Square that you make will be the square that you use to make sure you get gauge with all of the other squares. Keep that first plain granny square handy so that you can match all of the other squares up to it for the duration of the CAL.

I’m not giving certain colors to use for each square, because the layout is more based on color than square pattern. I like to keep the square design layout completely random. My only advice may be to choose different hues for making multiple of the same square, especially if you are using a rainbow color-fade, if you would rather have identical square designs spread out in the blanket, and not next to each other.

Side note: I find it much more relaxing to just pull colors at random to make my squares, and not have to hunt down each color number as I go. Crochet is meant to de-stress you, not re-stress you!

Find your version below and get started! For more information on the versions, you can head to the main info page.

Metropolis 10g Colour Pack version – 2.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a light fingering weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. This demo blanket is 120 total squares = 15 squares per week for 8 weeks, then join and border in the last 2 weeks or until you finish.

Make 15 squares total: 3 Plain Granny Squares, 4 Striped Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Catona 10g Colour Pack Information – 3mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a fingering weight cotton yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. The 108 square layout is 9 by 12 squares. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 14 squares total: 6 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Information – 3.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a sport weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. For the demo blanket, I am using 2 packs of SW/RW. That makes 58 balls x 2 = 116 balls. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 14 squares total: 6 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Terrazzo 10g Colour Pack Information – 4mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a DK weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. You can always make more of the name squares or plain grannies to have a larger blanket! We will make a demo blanket of 7 x 8 squares for a total of 56 squares.

Make 7 squares total: 3 Plain Granny Squares, and 1 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Thank you so much for stopping in for this week of the 2016 VVCAL Reboot!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy these completed CALs

You may also enjoy:

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  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

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Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

2016 VVCAL Reboot: Week 2 Instructions

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 2 of the 2016 VVCVAL Reboot! I’m so glad you’re here!

Quick Links to Each Week

What to Expect Today

  • The Week 2 Post with instructions for each blanket version (this post)
  • Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms). Videos release by Wednesday of the CAL week.

Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles

Week 2 Squares

Darlene

Melissa

Michele

Rachel

Plain Granny Square

Striped Granny Square

Important Notes – Please Read

Remember, the versions below are made from color packs, but you can use any yarn you want! Stash yarn with full balls – whatever yarn you like. You can follow the color pack that most closely matches the yarn weight you want to use. I just like to make sure that the squares can be made with the packs because it’s a fun way to use them.

The first Plain Granny Square that you make will be the square that you use to make sure you get gauge with all of the other squares. Keep that first plain granny square handy so that you can match all of the other squares up to it for the duration of the CAL.

I’m not giving certain colors to use for each square, because the layout is more based on color than square pattern. I like to keep the square design layout completely random. My only advice may be to choose different hues for making multiple of the same square, especially if you are using a rainbow color-fade, if you would rather have identical square designs spread out in the blanket, and not next to each other.

Side note: I find it much more relaxing to just pull colors at random to make my squares, and not have to hunt down each color number as I go. Crochet is meant to de-stress you, not re-stress you!

Find your version below and get started! For more information on the versions, you can head to the main info page.

Metropolis 10g Colour Pack version – 2.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a light fingering weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. This demo blanket is 120 total squares = 15 squares per week for 8 weeks, then join and border in the last 2 weeks or until you finish.

Make 15 squares total: 3 Plain Granny Squares, 4 Striped Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Catona 10g Colour Pack Information – 3mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a fingering weight cotton yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. The 108 square layout is 9 by 12 squares. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 14 squares total: 6 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Stone Washed / River Washed 10g Colour Pack Information – 3.5mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a sport weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. For the demo blanket, I am using 2 packs of SW/RW. That makes 58 balls x 2 = 116 balls. There will be 13-14 squares made each week for 8 weeks, then the join and border in the final 2 weeks or until you finish them.

Make 14 squares total: 6 Plain Granny Squares, and 2 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Terrazzo 10g Colour Pack Information – 4mm Crochet hook

Stash Busting: If you are stash busting a DK weight yarn, you can follow along with this pack’s demo blanket. You can always make more of the name squares or plain grannies to have a larger blanket! We will make a demo blanket of 7 x 8 squares for a total of 56 squares.

Make 7 squares total: 3 Plain Granny Squares, and 1 each of the Name Squares that are listed below.

Thank you so much for stopping in for this week of the 2016 VVCAL Reboot!

Happy Crafting,

Rachele C. – The Art of Crochet Blankets

You may also enjoy these completed CALs

You may also enjoy:

Support My Work

You’re supporting by just being here! You can read my blog (Start Here!), like and comment on socials, and message me for a chat. All of this supports my work free of charge!

  • Affiliate links – Shopping through my links supports me at no additional cost to you as I get a small commission through my affiliates. Jimmy Beans Wool // WoolWarehouse // Amazon.com
  • Buy my pattern book – I wrote a super neat crochet blanket pattern book, published under Penguin Random House. You can buy it here!
  • Browse my self-published patterns – I have over a hundred patterns on Etsy and Ravelry
  • Creative Art Blanket Course – Check it out on Teachable

Where to Find Me

Most Popular Free Crochet Patterns

Free Crochet Pattern: The Color Riot Blanket (UK Terms)

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Hello, lovely crafter! Today I have a special release for you – The Color Riot Blanket free crochet pattern! Wildly colorful motifs come together more simply than you think. Helpful instruction to take care of yarn tails makes this a calming piece, perfect for remnants. Express yourself with this color riot!

You can hide all sorts of odd colored remnants in this blanket and it will look wonderful. This piece works great with different lengths of remnants as well. Use them all! Omit the border motifs and just join the Color Riot Motifs together if you like, for a whole different look.

PDF Format

The condensed PDF version of this pattern is available for convenient printing on Etsy and Ravelry, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.

This pattern is in UK Terms – Click here for US Terms

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Free Crochet Pattern: The Color Riot Blanket (US Terms)

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Hello, lovely crafter! Today I have a special release for you – The Color Riot Blanket free crochet pattern! Wildly colorful motifs come together more simply than you think. Helpful instruction to take care of yarn tails makes this a calming piece, perfect for remnants. Express yourself with this color riot!

You can hide all sorts of odd colored remnants in this blanket and it will look wonderful. This piece works great with different lengths of remnants as well. Use them all! Omit the border motifs and just join the Color Riot Motifs together if you like, for a whole different look.

PDF Format

The condensed PDF version of this pattern is available for convenient printing on Etsy and Ravelry, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.

This pattern is in US Terms – Click here for UK Terms

Read More