Nuts about Squares CAL will start soon, but before we do I would like to take a moment to look back on the road that has brought the project to where it is today. In the past year I have selected squares, yarn, colors, determined yarn amounts, etc. etc. etc. A CAL is a whole process that takes time and needs to be done with care. I have not done it all alone, and today I would like to take a moment to share my appreciation for the lovely ladies that were involved.
Lynn & Laurene
When I first thought of doing my own CAL I ran the idea past Lynn and Laurene. They were enthusiastic and urged me to continue. We selected squares, contacted designers, thought about yarns and colors. Laurene inspired some of the colors for Nuts about the Earth blanket. Lynn inspired the colors for Nuts about the Sky and she also made the sample blanket. The Nuts about the Sky sample blanket will go to live with Lynn when Nuts about Squares CAL is finished.
ChiChi and Betty
ChiChi and Betty helped me to determine and confirm yarn amounts for the different colorways. ChiChi used her own colors of Scheepjes Colour Crafter and Betty used Scheepjes Cocktail (no longer available).
Here are ChiChi’s squares, still a WIP at this point, but it is going to be awesome when done! She used Scheepjes Colour Crafter in the following combination for Colors A to F: Weert (1001), Heerenveen (1203), Dokkum (1302), Texel (1019), Wolvega (1099), and Rotterdam (1063).
Scheepjes Colour Crafter is available in over 90 colors from Wool Warehouse (UK/Int), Jimmy Beans Wools (USA), The Knitting Network, Caro’s Atelier (NL/EU) or your local Scheepjes stockist.
In addition to making crochet squares, Betty is also helping me to check all the Dutch translations that I am making for all you Dutch ladies. I am SO grateful for the help because Dutch is not my native language.
Åza & Minno
Åza and Minno only became involved towards the end of the preparations for Nuts about Squares CAL. They had the almost impossible task of making the Nuts about the Earth sample blanket in only 5 weeks. They worked so hard and they did it! When Nuts about Squares is finished the Nuts about the Earth sample blanket will belong to Åza.
The girls loved the blanket so much that they decided to make a second blanket between the two of them, this time for Minno. Minno selected slightly different colors to the Earth blanket to give it more of an island feeling. She used the following Scheepjes Stone Washed Colors A to F: Brown Agate (822), Boulder Opal (804), Garnet (810), Rose Quartz (820), Corundum Ruby (808), and Moon Stone (801). Just look at how lovely the squares look in pink colors.
You can buy Scheepjes Stone Washed from Wool Warehouse (UK), Jimmy Bean Wools (USA), Love Crafts (USA), The Knitting Network (UK), Caro’s Atelier (NL/EU), or your local Scheepjes Stockist.
I want to thank all these wonderful ladies from the bottom of my heart. Your contributions have been invaluable to me.
With love,
Esther
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They look gorgeous, I can’t wait!
Loving Minno’s colour ways as not being a fan of green these are the colours I purchased, ready and waiting for start day!
What I love the most of this CAL is that by changing the sequence of the colors on the same pattern, the “look” of the block is changed completely and different aspects of the pattern are enhanced.
I’m really looking forward to this CAL. I’ve chosen the Sky kit. I’d never have thought from your perfect pronounciation of Scheepjes that you weren’t a native speaker!
It will be a very fun beautiful project, I think my yarn may be here on time from Wool Warehouse…thank you so much Ester and ladies, you are truly talented. …
Thank you so much for this CAL Esther. Looking forward to it immensely. Also to the testers thanks for your hard work so that we can do this CAL. I have purchased the Earth kit in Stonewashed – a change from my usual colour choices, but a treat for me nonetheless. It was a hard choice as all the kits are gorgeous. Enjoy everyone!
Thank you so much ladies 🙂
It has been an honour and a real pleasure working with you Esther. Your organisation and colour schemes are just so fabulous and your patience too!
I had such fun & loved it all!
It’s a great project & you should be very proud of your vision & creativity!
Thank you, Lynn xx
Lovely Esther – just that Åza does like the A of her name to be with a little circle on top … just teeny point. Hope I commented on blog ok. U r just fab xx
Just got my Earth kit, so looking forward to this. Thank you to everyone involved.
I got my sea kit, Many thanks to all the ladies that involved in creating this beautiful project looking forward to begin it.
Lovin the new colour combination! I’m having issues trying to decide on coloure that will go with my bedroom at the moment, so seeing more of the squares has been a great help. Can’t wait to join in with my first ever CAL
Hi Esther,
I love Minno’s colors! Could you help me? I am trying to figure out how many feet are in the Scheepjes 50g balls. I can’t order the yarn so I am trying to substitute it. I have emailed WWarehouse, but have not gotten a reply back. Thanks for your help-I can’t wait for the CAL to start!!
The stonewashed has 130m per 50g ball
Oh my word they did such a great job and the pictures are just Gorgeous love the snow love the colors amazing job ladies.. <3
is dit alleen maar in het engels dan zeg ik het op.
De patronen zullen iedere week in NL beschikbaar zijn, de videos zijn alleen in het Engels. Ik schrijf mijn blog in het Engels, dus extra info zoals de dames dat mij hebben geholpen introduceren doe ik in het Engels.
I’m so looking forward to making these Beautiful squares and putting them together to make a Lovely Blanket. Still unsure of what colors to use yet.
Wow! Thanks to everyone for their dedication and hard work. All the time and effort each of you put into this makes me, and ordinary crocheter look like a crochet genius! I’m so excited to start this project. Also, a huge shout out to Wool Warehouse! Their service and pricing are excellent. I feel as though I have met my ‘real’ family. ;0) (I’m keeping this from my parents so as not to upset them!) Thanks, Esther – you are amazing!
Thanks for showing your testers work it is inspiring and helps to see how the colours work out. Hello ladies and thank you once again xx
Awww, Esther, this is going to be such a great CAL. Your testers all seem like lovely ladies! Thanks to all of you for such generosity with your time and talents!
They are all fabulous ladies indeed
Hello, I am looking forward to doing this CAL. I have a question: will there be a translation in French? Thank you in advance and strongly tomorrow.
The written patterns will be available in English and Dutch. The videos will be available in English.
I would love to attempt to create this Blanket using Chichi and Betty’s color scheme. I’m trying to figure out how many of each color I will need and what size hooks. Has anyone done this yet? I think their colors are just lovely.
The colors are listed from A to F. On the yarn amounts page I give details on how much you need of each color for different yarn weight. Then you can make the appropriate kit yourself