All posts filed under: 2020 VVCAL

2020 VVCAL Week 2, Post 1 of 2: Paris Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 2 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! What to Expect Today 2 blog posts, each with a square – Paris Square (this post), Munich Square Scroll down on the Plain Granny Square page and find the “Week 2” section to see which granny squares to make for this week Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms). Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, add it to your Ravelry queue, see others’ projects, and more! Vibrant Vintage CAL (Official) Facebook Group Post VVCAL WIP/FO pics, ask questions, post your FO pic of the old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket. CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook Group – This is my main FB group (join!). Share your VVCAL progress pics in this group if you like, and I will share …

2020 VVCAL: Tips & Tricks Post FAQ

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Hello, and welcome to the 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks – FAQ – post. Along the way, I have already had a few common questions. I plan to address those here for everyone to see. Thank you for stopping in! Here’s a quick link back to the Main 2020 VVCAL Page! 2020 VVCAL Tips, Tricks, and FAQ Can I join my “Multicolor” squares with a different color from the Catona 10g Colour Pack? Yes! Here’s how: When your preferred joining color comes up in the CAL, you need to sub in Color No. 105 instead. Then you will simply use up your chosen color ball when you start joining. Can I swap a square for one from the 2016 or 2018 VVCAL? Of course! Just try to choose a square that does not have a lot of petals, or lots of popcorns, etc. Those type of squares may cause your 10g ball to run out before the motif is finished. All of the squares below are good examples of squares you could substitute in. 2016 …

2020 VVCAL Week 1, Post 3 of 3: Plain Granny Square

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Update! Striped Granny Square guide is added below – use the Plain Granny Square Pattern, but change color. You will use Striped Granny Squares if you got the Fresh Earth or Shy Violet Colorway, or if you want to make your Stone Washed / River Washed 10g colour pack blanket 12 squares larger using the remnants. Striped Granny Square Work Rnds 1-4 each in a different color, and work Rnds 5-7 all in the same color. Weave all ends. Hello, and a huge welcome to the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! I’m so glad you’re here! Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms). Looking for yarn colors for your grannies this week? Scroll down to find the current week’s colors. 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 …

2020 VVCAL Week 1, Post 2 of 3: London Square

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Hello, and a huge welcome to Week 1 of the 2020 Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long (VVCAL)! Today we are kicking off the CAL, and I wanted to tell you a little about what to expect. What to Expect Today 3 blog posts, each with a square – New York Square, London Square (this post), Plain Granny Square Patterns include written instructions in US and UK Terms, chart, step-by-step photos, and YouTube video (US Terms). Social Media Hashtags: #VVCAL and #CypressTextiles 2020 VVCAL Quick Links 2020 VVCAL Main Information Page 2020 VVCAL Tips and Tricks Page 2020 VVCAL Ravelry ebook Motifs link back to their blog posts. Favorite the square, add it to your Ravelry queue, see others’ projects, and more! Vibrant Vintage CAL (Official) Facebook Group Post VVCAL WIP/FO pics, ask questions, post your FO pic of the old 2016 or 2018 VVCAL blanket. CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook Group – This is my main FB group (join!). Share your VVCAL progress pics in this group if you like, and I will share CAL highlights here, but the weekly …

2020 VVCAL: Vibrant Vintage Crochet-A-Long Main Page

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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. Colorway Pages Here are links to the individual colorway pages for this CAL, because now there is more information that differs for each colorway, and I wanted to make a separate page for each one. You can still come to this main page to see the weekly updates. There are 4 versions with their own posts, all in Scheepjes Yarns: Catona 10g Colour Pack Catona “Shy Violet” Colorway Catona “Fresh Earth” Colorway Stone Washed and River Washed 10g Colour Pack Joining Methods Official Join – Celtic Lace Mini II (Written/Photos and Video Part 1/Part 2) – I used this join for the Catona 10g Colour Pack and Catona Shy Violet Colorway Versions Alternate Join – SC JAYG/CJAYG with PLT Join – I used this join for the Stone Washed and River Washed …