All posts tagged: vibrant vintage cal

VVCAL blanket in green palette – A very green post :)

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With my trusty KnitPicks Palette yarn, I’ve started a new Vibrant Vintage CAL blanket. You may remember this CAL from January – August 2016 – the Facebook Group has nearly 4000 members! You can find the 33 free granny square patterns in PDF format at Ravelry or at the post linked above.  In the meantime, check out this spiffy green version! Palette yarn is awesome and as the name suggests, there are a ton of colors – and some are even heathered.  I made one tester square to see what hook I was going to use – Size E! Then I had a serious planning sesh for my chosen squares – the recipient wants mostly three dimensional squares instead of flat ones. And some joining in progress! You can see a bunch of join options on the VVCAL main page linked above, or look through all the joining methods I show on my site. Or to see what some IG crafters have already done by browse the #VVCAL hashtag on Instagram. Looking forward to showing y’all …

Birthday Blankets: Something old into something new :)

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Who remembers that Sesame Street song??? I just knew it would be on YouTube, and yep! Go ahead… you know you wanna watch it 🙂 Today I’m getting into this spirit by turning some (111!) squares that I made last year into 2 blankets for my little cousins on their birthday. They’re 4 years apart, but born on the same day! Wowzers! Here are some old photos of the squares I’m using today. They are the extra pattern tester squares, photo model squares, etc.. from the Vibrant Vintage CAL that I hosted in 2016 using Stylecraft Special DK (affiliate) – All 33 square designs are represented here and I love these squares enough to frog all the edging and joining and give them new life as a pair of birthday blankets. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Here is what my living room looks like at the moment: I’ve frogged most of the edging and joining of the squares that were previously joined up for tutorials and what-not. 48 of the squares have a DC round of edging already on them. …

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 …

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 …

Alma Square

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Welcome to the Alma Square VVCAL Pages Pin Me! These squares were originally published for the Vibrant Vintage Crochet-along (VVCAL) in 2016. Related Links Alma Square Charted instruction: Written Instruction: Note: this is like a mini version of the Circle of Friends square by Priscilla Hewitt 🙂 Written instruction US Terms: For UK Terms and Video Instruction, scroll down. Rnd 1 MR, beg tr, 15tr, ss in beg tr. [16 tr] Rnd 2 (Sc, tr) in next st 16 times, ss in first sc. [16 tr, 16 sc]   Rnd 3 (Sc in sc st, ch2) 16 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 sp] Rnd 4 Beg tr in sp, * dc in same sp, 3hdc in next sp, 3sc in next sp, 3hdc in next sp, (dc, tr) in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final st, ss in beg tr. [4 tr, 8 dc, 24 hdc, 12 sc] Rnd 5 * (Sc, tr, sc) in corner st, (tr, sc) 5 times, tr, rep from * 3 times, ss in …

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 Square

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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 …

Joining Options! 

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Meet Celtic Lace Join, and its little kiddoes, Celtic Lace Junior and Mini!  Here they are – Mini, Junior, and big mama the original Celtic Lace.         My VVCAL blanket will use the plain SC join, since that’s what I used on the original patchwork blanket; however, the border pattern is written to accommodate any size blanket, with any join. So feel free to use your favorite joining method!  My personal fave of these is the Mini version.. I’ll be using that join a lot I think! Hope you all enjoy them 🙂 I know many of you are waiting until all your squares are complete to begin joining, so I’m looking forward to seeing your progress pics! Be sure to hashtag #VVCAL, and check out Facebook and Ravelry groups if you’re not on there already 🙂  And if you’re loving this forever free CAL, please consider donating – any tiny amount will help! Each week, 100% of donations will go to a dear friend who is battling cancer while raising 2 toddlers …

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 …