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Free Crochet Pattern: Blanket Border – 2016 Vibrant Vintage Blanket (VVCAL)

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Find this border pattern in PDF format as a Ravelry download. (Side note: if you are interested in the Vibrant Vintage CAL, I created a handy 20-page PDF including condensed versions of all 33 square patterns, plus border option, and the lace border. Get the convenient PDF for a small fee of $5 on ETSY.) You can add this border on ANY blanket, so if you have a blanket that needs edging, get it out and let’s do it! Try this pretty edging in a built tough, but super soft DK weight yarn like (affiliate) Scheepjes Colour Crafter Knitpicks Brava Sport Round 1: Begin in any corner and SC evenly around, putting 3 SC in each corner. Join with sl st in first SC. Do not cut yarn. NOTE**It’s important to make sure you have the corner stitches, with a multiple of 4+1 on each side, like this: Corner SC, multiple of 4 SC + 1, corner SC Example of a side with correct amount of stitches: Corner SC, 101 SC, corner SC If you have DC …

Checker Edging: Tutorial

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Hello, y’all! Do you have all your squares joined and you need a border? Are you looking for something cute without a lot of bling? I think I have something for you! The Checker Edging is a super simple idea that I’m sure has been used a zillion times, but I wanted to share since I was asked about it on a couple of makes. My blanket model is the Gumball Blanket, which is the very first pattern I ever wrote – back in 2012! A great yarn to use would be the acrylic powerhouse, Scheepjes ColourCrafter. I get mine from WoolWarehouse but check my sidebar for more Scheepjes retailers near you.  Check out all 19 Gumballs on my portfolio site, BabyLoveBrand.net I made the first ever Gumball blanket shown in the pic above (my photography skills have come a long way, and I yes I used to outline photos in black 😊😊), and someone messaged me asking if I had a pattern for it. I wrote back something like, “Yes! I’ll send it as soon …

Crochet Motif – Amanda Square

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Welcome to the Amanda Square! VVCAL Pages Pin Me! – Amanda and Crystal Squares Link to Crystal Square These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016. Related Links Amanda Square Charted instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, (1sc, ch8) 4 times, ss in first sc. [4 sc, 4 sp]   Rnd 2 Ss in first ch, (2sc, 2hdc, 2dc, ch3, 2dc, 2hdc, 2sc) in 4 sps, ss in first sc. [16 dc, 16 hdc, 16 sc, 4 sp] Rnd 3 Ss in next 2 sts, beg dc in next st, * ch1, sk1, dc, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in sp, dc, ch1, sk1, dc, ch5, sk6, dc, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in beg dc. [40 dc, 16 sp] Rnd 4 Beg dc in sp, * 4dc, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in sp, 5dc, ch1, sc in sp, ch1, sk1, dc in sp, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in beg dc. [64 dc, 4 …

Crochet Motif – Carolyn Square

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Welcome to the Carolyn Square! VVCAL Pages Pin Me! – These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016. Related Links Teresa and Carolyn Squares Link to Teresa Square Carolyn Square Charted instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Special sts Beg 2dccl (Beg dc, dc) in same st – counts as 1 2dccl Instructions US Terms Rnd 1 MR, 8sc, ss in first sc. [8 sc] Rnd 2 Beg 2dccl, (ch3, 2dccl) 7 times, ch3, ss in beg 2dccl. [8 2dccl, 8 sp] Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, sc in same sp, (ch5, sc in next sp) 7 times, ch5, ss in first sc. [8 sc, 8 sp] Rnd 4 Ss in first 2 chs, (sc in sp, ch2, 2dccl in sc, ch2) 8 times, ss in first sc. [8 2dccl, 8 sc, 16 sp] Rnd 5 (Sc in sc, ch3, sc in 2dccl, ch3) 8 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp] Rnd 6 Beg 2dccl in joining st, * …

Sarah Square

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Sarah Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! – Related Links These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016. Sarah Square Charted Instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, (ch3, 3dc) 3 times, ch3, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp] Rnd 2 Ss in first ch, beg dc in sp, * ch3, dc in same sp, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, dc in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 12 sp] Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, beg dc in sp, * ch3, dc in same sp, ch1, dc in next sp, 2dc in next st, dc in next sp, ch1, dc in next st, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 12 sp] Rnd 4 Ss in first ch, beg dc in sp, * ch3, dc in same sp, ch1, 3dc in next sp, 4dc, 3dc in next sp, ch1, dc …

Wanda Square

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Wanda Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! Related Links Wanda Square Charted instruction: Written instruction (US Terms) For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, (ch3, 3dc) 3 times, ch3, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp] Rnd 2 Beg tr in sp, * 2dc in same sp, pcorn in dc, ch1, sk1, pcorn in dc, (2dc, tr) in sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [8 pcorn, 4 tr, 16 dc, 4 sp] Rnd 3 Beg tr in joining st, * 2dc in same st, ch1, sk1, pcorn, ch1, dc in sp, ch1, pcorn in dc, ch1, (2dc, tr) in corner st, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [8 pcorn, 4 tr, 20 dc, 16 sp] Rnd 4 Beg tr in joining st, * 2dc in same st, ch1, sk1, pcorn, sk 1 sp, (ch1, dc in next sp) 2 times, ch1, pcorn in dc, ch1, (2dc, tr) in corner st, rep from * 3 times …

Lupita Square

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Lupita Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! Related Links Lupita Square Charted Instruction: Written instruction Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, 19hdc, ss in beg dc. [20 hdc] Rnd 2 Beg tr, (ch1, tr) 19 times, ch1, ss in beg tr. [20 tr, 20 sp] Rnd 3 Extend working lp, (puff st in sp, ch2) 19 times, ss in first puff st. [20 puff sts, 20 sp] Rnd 4 Beg 4dccl in first sp, (ch3, 4dccl in next sp) 19 times, ch 3, ss in beg 4dccl. [20 4dccl, 20 sp] Rnd 5 Ss in first ch, beg tr in sp, * ch2, 3tr in same sp, 3dc in next sp, 3sc in next sp, sc in next 4dccl, 3sc in next sp, 3dc in next sp, 3tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 24 dc, 28 sc, 4 sp] Rnd 6 (3sc in sp, 19sc) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. …

Crochet Motif – Lincoln Squareï»ż

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Lincoln Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! Related Links Charted instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, 15 dc, ss in beg dc. [16 dc] Rnd 2 Beg tr, (ch2, tr) 15 times, ch2, ss in beg tr. [16 tr, 16 sp] Rnd 3 Beg dc in sp, 2dc in same sp, 3dc in 15 sp, ss in beg dc. [48 dc] Rnd 4 Beg dc in next st, * ch3, dc in same st, dc, 2hdc, 5sc, 2hdc, dc, dc in next st, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [16 dc, 16 hdc, 20 sc, 4 sp] – Rnd 5 Ss in first ch, beg dc in sp, * ch2, 3dc in same sp,( ch1, sk1, dc) 2 times, (dc, ch1, sk1) 2 times, 2dc, ch1, sk1, dc, ch1, 3dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [52 dc, 28 sp] – Rnd 6 (3sc in first sp, 19sc) 4 …

Crochet Motif – Andrea Square

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Andrea Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! Related Links Charted instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR,beg dc, 15dc, ss in beg dc. [16 dc] Rnd 2 Beg dc, (ch2, dc) 15 times, ch2, ss in beg dc. [16 dc, 16 sp] – Rnd 3 3sc in 16 sps, ss in first sc. [48 sc] Rnd 4 (Sc in next st, ch3, sk2) 16 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp] – Rnd 5 (Sc in sp, ch4) 16 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp]   Rnd 6 Ss in 2 ch, * sc in sp, ch4, sc in sp, ch6, (sc in sp, ch4) 2 times, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp] Rnd 7 (Sc in all sts/sps to corner sp, 3sc in corner sp) 4 times, sc in all sts/sps to beg, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc] – Written instruction UK Terms: Rnd 1 MR,beg tr, 15tr, ss in beg …

Crochet Motif – Mae Square

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Mae Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! Related Links Charted instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, 8sc, ss in first sc. [8 sc] Rnd 2 * (Sc, ch2, 4dc, ch2, sc) in next st, sk1, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [16 dc, 8 sc, 8 sp] Rnd 3 Working to the right and behind the petals, sc into the skipped sc from Rnd 1, (ch8, sc into skipped st) 3 times, ch8, ss in first sc. [4 sc, 4 sp] Rnd 4 14sc in 4 sps, ss in first sc. [56 sc] Rnd 5 Ss in 2 sts, beg dc, * (ch1, dc) 7 times, sk6, (dc, ch1) 7 times, dc, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [32 dc, 28 sp] Rnd 6 Sc in every st and sp, ss in first sc. [60 sc] Rnd 7 Ss, * sc in next st, ch5, sk3, sc, ch5, sk1, sc, ch5, sk3, sc, ch5, sk4, sc, ch5, …

Crochet Motif – Raymond Square

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Raymond Square (opens in a new tab) VVCAL Pages Pin Me! Related Links Charted instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, (ch1, 1tr) 15 times, ch1, ss in beg tr. [16 tr, 16 sp] Rnd 2 (1sc, picot) in 16 sp, ss in first sc. [16 picot, 16 sc] Rnd 3 Ss in first ch, * (1sc in sp, ch2) 3 times, 1sc in next sp, ch4, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp] Rnd 4 Beg dc in sp, * 2dc in same sp, 3dc in next 3 sps, ch2, 3dc in same sp, 1dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [60 dc, 4 sp] Rnd 5 Ss, beg dc in next st, (ch1, sk1, 1dc) 4 times, ch1, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in sp, (ch1, sk1, 1dc) 2 times, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [36 dc, 36 sp] Rnd 6 (1sc …

Celtic Lace Junior and Mini! 

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Hello again! Today I have another option for joining your Vibrant Vintage CAL squares. It’s actually two options, because I have a Junior version and a Mini version of the Celtic Lace Join for you, so you can choose the perfect width join for your square size. Try this pretty edging in a built tough, but super soft DK weight yarn like: Scheepjes Colour Crafter Knitpicks Brava Sport Stylecraft Special DK See all projects where I’ve used Celtic Lace Junior and Mini here! For the VVCAL, you have edged your squares in DC – here I have (some of) them edged in pale orange. The actual VVCAL pattern calls for 5DC in each corner, but here I’ve used (2DC, Chain 1, 2DC) corners. It makes no difference! My squares for this demo are a grid of 4×4 = 16 squares. Okay, I’m going to jump right in, using a darker orange color. Celtic Lace Mini Join (great for smaller squares) ROW 1, MOTIF 1 Round 1: Join yarn with a slip stitch in any corner …

Crochet Motif – Ashley Square

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Ashley Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! Related Links Charted instruction: Written instruction US Terms: Special stitches: Beg hdc = Beg dc = (1sc, Chain 1) Round 1: MR, beg hdc, (Chain 1, 1hdc) 7 times, Chain 1, join with a slip stitch in top of Beg hdc_8 hdc, 8 Chain-1 spaces total_ Round 2: 1sc in first Chain space, (Chain 4, skip one chain space, 1sc in next chain space) 3 times, Chain 4, join with a slip stitch in first sc _4 sc, 4 Chain-4 spaces total_ Round 3: In first chain space: (Beg Popcorn, Chain 2, Popcorn), [Chain 3, (Popcorn, Chain 2, Popcorn) all in next chain space] 3 times, Chain 3, join with slip stitch in top of Beg Popcorn _8 Popcorns, 4 Chain-3 spaces, 4 chain-2 spaces total_ Round 4: In first chain space: (Beg Popcorn, Chain 2, Popcorn), [Chain 2, 6dc in corner chain-3 space to make Corner, chain 2, (Popcorn, chain 2, Popcorn) all in next chain-2 space] 3 times, Chain 2, Make Corner, Chain 2, join with slip stitch in top of Beg Popcorn _8 Popcorns, 12 chain-2 spaces, 24 …

Crochet Motif – Faye Square

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Faye Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! Related Links Charted instruction: Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. 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, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 8 sp] Rnd 3 Beg in sp, * ch3, 3dc in same sp, (ch1, 3dc in next sp) 2 times, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg dc. [36 dc, 12 sp] Rnd 4 * (1sc, ch5, 1sc) in sp, (ch5, sc in next sp) 2 times, ch5, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp] Rnd 5 * (1sc, ch4, 1sc) in sp, (ch4, 1sc in next sp) 3 times, ch4, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [20 sc, 20 sp] Rnd 6 (5sc in sp, 4sc in next 2 …

Floating Picot Edging

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  Hello, everyone!  I wanted to document an edging that I’ve been using for a long time when I want something simple, but still cute. It adds that perfect little something.  No step-by-step photos here, but it’s so simple! You can set it up with a foundation round of either (SC, Chain 3) – chain-3 loops, or plain SC all around..    Floating Picot Edging pattern: (SC, Chain 3, SC in third chain from hook, chain 1…) repeat… If you have a chain-3 loop foundation, then SC in the next chain loop to start the next repeat..  If you have an SC round foundation, then skip 2 stitches, and SC in the next stitch to start the next repeat..