All posts filed under: VVCAL 2018

Crochet Motif: Pecan Tree Square

Pecan Tree Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc chN chain N number of times dc double crochet lp loop MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook sc single crochet sp space (chain space) ss slip stitch st stitch yoh yarn over hook Video Instruction This video tutorial includes information on how to: Make the beg dc and join rounds neatly Create chains behind a “petal” to make a flower Weave ends as you go …

Crochet Motif: Scots Pine Square

Scots Pine Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc beg tr (sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr chN chain N number of times dc double crochet lp loop MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook sc single crochet sp space (chain space) ss slip stitch st stitch tr treble crochet yoh yarn over hook Video Instruction This video tutorial includes information on how to: Make the beg dc and beg tr and join rounds …

Crochet Motif: Arbutus Tree Square

Arbutus Tree Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 2dccl 2dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps 4trcl 4tr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps beg beginning beg 2dccl beginning 2dc cluster: (beg dc, dc) in st/sp – dc counts as top of st when joining round beg 4trcl beginning 4tr cluster: …

Crochet Motif: Crabapple Square

Crabapple Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 2dccl 2dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps 2trcl 2tr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc beg pcorn beginning popcorn: (Beg dc, 3dc) in same st/sp, release lp, insert hook front to …

Crochet Motif: Wattle Tree Square

Wattle Tree Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc beg dc4tog beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps on hook chN chain N number of times dc double crochet dc4tog (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps on hook …

Crochet Motif: Golden Ash Square

Golden Ash Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 2dccl (yoh insert hook into st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps on hook beg beginning beg 2dccl (beg dc, dc) in same st/sp – beg does not count as a st here beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc beg dc3tog beg dc, (yoh insert hook into next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 …

Crochet Motif: Wisteria Square

Wisteria Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Wisteria was suggested by Jacqueline de Kruijf. Thank you. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 2dccl 2dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, pull yarn through 3 lps 4trcl 4tr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps beg beginning beg 2dccl beginning 2dc cluster: (beg dc, dc) in st/sp beg 4trcl …

Crochet Motif: Bonsai Square

Bonsai Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Bonsai Tree was suggested by Donna Bayle Bird and Sharon Smiles. Thank you. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc chN chain N number of times dc double crochet lp loop MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook puff st (yoh, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all lps sc single crochet sp space (chain space) ss slip stitch st stitch yoh yarn over hook Video …

Crochet Motif: Douglas Fir Square

Douglas Fir Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Douglas Fir Tree was suggested by Andrea Holme. Thank you. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc beg pcorn beginning popcorn: (beg dc, 3dc in same st, release lp, insert hook front to back in beg dc, grab lp, pull lp to front of work to close popcorn chN chain N number of times dc double crochet lp loop MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook pcorn popcorn: 4dc in same st, release lp, …

Crochet Motif: Tulip Tree Square

Tulip Tree Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Tulip Tree Square was dedicated by Amy Winn. Thank you. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc chN chain N number of times dc double crochet lp loop MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook sc single crochet sp space (chain space) ss slip stitch st stitch yoh yarn over hook Video Instruction This video tutorial includes information on how to: Make the beg dc and join rounds neatly Weave ends as …

Crochet Motif: Lilly Pilly Square

Lilly Pilly Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. For some reason I cannot find who suggested the Lilly Pilly Tree! Huge thank you to whomever it was! 🙂 (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 2dccl 2dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, pull yarn through 3 lps beg beginning beg 2dccl beginning 2dc cluster: (beg dc, dc) in st/sp beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc beg pcorn beginning popcorn: (beg dc, 3dc in same st, release lp, insert hook front to back …

Crochet Motif: Redbud Square

Redbud Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Redbud Square was named by Carol Brunquell Sutcliffe. Thank you. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 2dccl 2dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, pull yarn through 3 lps beg beginning beg 2dccl beginning 2dc cluster: (beg dc, dc) in st/sp beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc chN chain N number of times dc double crochet hdc half double crochet lp loop MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook …

Crochet Motif: Australian Gum Square

Australian Gum Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Australian Gum Square was named by Lea Beaumont. Thank you. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 2trcl 2tr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps beg beginning beg 2trcl beginning 2tr cluster: (beg tr, tr) in st/sp beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc beg tr (sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr chN chain N number of times dc double …

Crochet Motif: Ponderosa Square

Ponderosa Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Ponderosa Square was named by B Kae Gibson. Thank you. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions beg beginning beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc bpsc back post sc: make an sc around the back post of the indicated st chN chain N number of times dc double crochet lp loop MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook sc single crochet sp space (chain space) ss slip stitch st stitch yoh yarn over hook Video Instruction This video tutorial includes information …

Crochet Motif: Plumeria Square

Plumeria Square VVCAL Pages 2020 VVCAL Main Page 2018 VVCAL Main Page 2016 VVCAL Main Page Pin Me! Introduction Each of the VVCAL 2018 Squares were dedicated to a tree by one of the members of my CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook group. The Plumeria Square was named by Sabrina Newton. Thank you. (Ravelry Link) Materials and Measurements Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g) Color: If using the Warm Neutrals palette, make 5 square each of 9 colors, and 6 squares each of 3 colors, leaving the cream out for joining and border. Hook: US Size 4.5mm Size: 6 inches Key Stitch Descriptions 4dccl 4dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps beg beginning beg 4dccl beginning 4dc cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc chN chain N number of times dc …