The Scheepjes Hygge CAL, a unique design that combines embroidery and crochet to make a luxurious wrap. The wrap has been designed by Kirsten from Haak Maar Raak. With this post I want to give you all the information regarding Hygge CAL and show you my completed wrap.
I have a short series of videos showing how to make the wrap. In part 1 I show how to make the first bobbles, in part 2 I show how to make the separator and do the embroidery, in part 12 I show the second series of bobbles, and in part 13 I show the border. In the description of the videos you can find the time stamps to each row/section so that you can jump ahead if you want to.
The videos are available in English and Dutch, with left and right handed versions in both languages. You can find them on my blog, YouTube channel and the Scheepjes website. Please note that in the English video I use UK crochet terms. The videos will stay online indefinitely.
My Rainbow Wrap
I used the Rainbow kit to make the videos for you, and in the process make a beautiful wrap for myself.
Last step was the lining; I used a fabric with blue and green stripes. I will be honest with you, this lining was a LOT of work, and I am sure that we can debate if it is really necessary. Nonetheless I lined my wrap and it gives my wrap a professional finish.
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We are at week 8 of Nuts about Squares CAL and this week you have not one but TWO fabulous squares to make. We are still making only 3 squares but we have 2 designs this week. First we make TWO Cat’s Claw squares designed by Margaret McInnes; a fun and interesting square with long front post stitches. We finish this week by making ONE Tropical Delight square designed by Susan Stevens. Topical Delight is possibly the most challenging square of the CAL.
Margaret MacInnes has kindly made Cat’s Claw available for free for Nuts about Squares CAL. Use coupon code NUTS2017 to get the pattern for free. This coupon code is valid till 31 July 2018.
Margaret McInnes heeft haar patroon Cat’s Claw gratis ter beschikking gesteld voor deze CAL. Gebruik code NUTS2017 om het patroon gratis te “kopen”/downloaden via Ravelry. De code is geldig tot 31 juli 2018.
Yarn kits
There are three colorways available for Nuts about Squares
Use the following hook sizes to make your Cat’s Claw squares or the hook size you need to get the correct size:
Color Crafter – 4.0mm
Stone Washed – 3.5mm
Sunkissed – 3.0mm
Note: It could happen that your Cat’s Claw square turns out smaller because of the way the long front post stitches pull the square inwards. If this happens, feel free to go up a hook size.
Work Rounds 1 to 11 of Cat’s Claw according to the written pattern or video tutorial using the colorway for week 8 given above. Work 2 squares in total.
At this point you have 37 stitches per side counting between the center corner stitches. Work an extra round to bring the final stitch count to 44 stitches per side.Round 12 using color A, attach yarn with a standing hdc or ch2 in any corner st, 1hdc in same st, ch2, and 2hdc in same corner st. This is your new corner made. *skip first st, 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 29 st, 2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in next corner st. Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner on the final repeat. Join to the first st with a ss. [44 hdc per side]
Repeat Round 12 for the second square. Round 12 is also shown in THIS VIDEO.
Tropical Delight by Susan Stevens
Use the following hook sizes to make your Tropical Delight square or the hook size you need to get the correct size:
Color Crafter – 4.5mm
Stone Washed – 4.0mm
Sunkissed – 3.5mm
This is 0.5mm larger than the hook size you used for week 1. We found during testing that Tropical Delight turns out a bit smaller, going up a hook size fixed it for my testers.
Work Rounds 1 to 14 of Tropical Delight according to the written pattern or video tutorial using the colorway for week 8 given above. Work only 1 square!
At this point you have 37 stitches per side counting between the center corner stitches. Work an extra round to bring the final stitch count to 44 stitches per side.Round 15 using color A, repeat Round 12 of Cat’s Claw but work in a ch-2 corner space and not a corner stitch. [44 hdc per side]
Block all your squares to the following sizes:
Color Crafter – 25cm (10in)
Stone Washed – 22cm (9in)
Sunkissed – 20cm (7.5in)
Just a note, if Tropical Delight is not your cup of tea, feel free to make 3 Cat’s Claw squares. You can choose your own color placement if you decide to make 3 Cat’s Claw squares.
Nederlandse Instructies (Dutch Instructions) voor Nuts about Squares week 8
Gebruik de volgende maat haaknaald om je vierkantjes te maken, of de maat haaknaald dat jij nodig hebt om de juiste maat vierkantje te krijgen:
Color Crafter – 4.0mm
Stone Washed – 3.5mm
Sunkissed – 3.0mm
Let op: Het zou kunnen dat je vierkantje kleiner uitvalt omdat de reliêfsteken het vierkantje naar binnen trekken. Mocht dit gebeuren, voel je vrij om een haaknaald groter te gebruiken.
Je hebt 37 steken tussen de hoeksteken. Werk nu een extra toer om je vierkantjes heen om tot 44 steken per kant te komen. Voor Toer 12 hecht kleur A aan met een staand hst of 2l in enige hoeksteek, 1hst in dezelfde steek, 2l, 2hst in dezelfde 2l-hoek. Dit is je nieuwe hoek. *Sla de eerste steek over, 2hst in volgende steek, 1hst in volgende steek, 2hst in volgende steek, 1hst in volgende 29 steken, 2hst in volgende steek, 1hst in volgende steek, 2hst in volgende steek, 1hst in volgende steek, (2hst, 2l, 2hst) in volgende v-hoeksteek. Herhaal vanaf * nog 3 keer waarbij je de hoek overslaat bij de laatste herhaling. Sluit met 1hv op de eerste steek en hecht af. [44 hst per kant]
Herhaal Toer 12 voor het tweede vierkantje. Ik laat Toer 12 ook zien in deze Engelstalige video.
Tropical Delight door Susan Stevens
Gebruik de volgende maat haaknaald om je vierkantjes te maken, of de maat haaknaald dat jij nodig hebt om de juiste maat vierkantje te krijgen:
Color Crafter – 4.5mm
Stone Washed – 4.0mm
Sunkissed – 3.5mm
Dit is 0.5mm groter dan de maat voor week 1. Tijdens het testen zagen we dat Tropical Delight kleiner was dan de andere vierkantjes. Door een haaknaald groter te gebruiken kwam het weer goed.
Je hebt 37 steken tussen de hoeksteken. Werk nu een extra toer om je vierkantje heen om tot 44 steken per kant te komen. Voor Toer 15 hecht kleur A aan en herhaal Toer 12 van Cat’s Claw, maar werk in de 2l-hoek en niet in een hoeksteek. [44 hst per kant].
Span je vierkantjes op op de volgende maaten:
Color Crafter – 25cm
Stone Washed – 22cm
Sunkissed – 20cm
Mocht je tot de conclusie komen dat Tropical Delight niks is voor je, voel je vrij om 3 Cat’s Claw vierkantjes te maken. Je mag zelf je kleuren voor een eventuele derde Cat’s Claw samenstellen.
Video tutorials
If you appreciate a visual support to the pattern, you can follow the video for Tropical Delight and Cat’s Claw. These videos shows you how to make the original square.
After you have completed the original pattern you need to add an extra round using Color A to bring your total stitch count to 44 stitches. I also show you how to do this in a short video.
Share your squares
When you have completed Tropical Delight you should treat yourself big time! I hope you enjoy making the 3 squares for this week; my pile of squares is growing steadily each week. If you would like to share your work you can do so in the Official CCC Social Group on Facebook, share it on my Facebook page or tag me in your post on Instagram. If you use the hastag #NutsAboutSquares it will help me find it.
This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosure and copyright policy. All opinions are my own and I only link to products I use or would use. Thank you for using the links on my blog and supporting my work.
We are over the half-way mark already for Nuts about Squares CAL, how times just goes! The name of the square we are making this week kind of says it all… The square is called Fantastic and in my opinion it is just fantastic! Fantastic is designed by the just as fantastic Julie Yeager. Are those too many fantastics in one paragraph…? 😉
Julie has kindly made the pattern available for free for Nuts about Squares CAL. If you would like to support her you can purchase a pdf version of the pattern on Ravelry.
Use the following hook sizes to make your squares or the hook size you need to get the correct size (Note this is 0.5mm more than you used for week 1):
Color Crafter – 4.5mm
Stone Washed – 4.0mm
Sunkissed – 3.5mm
My testers and I found that this square turned out smaller than our other squares, going up a hook size fixed it for us.
Work Rounds 1 to 13 according to the written pattern or video tutorial using the colorway for week 7 given above. Work 3 squares in total.
At this point you have 35 stitches per side counting between the center sc stitches. Work an extra round to bring the final stitch count to 44 stitches per side.Round 14 using color A, attach yarn with a standing hdc or ch2 in any sc-corner stitch, 1hdc in same stitch, ch2, and 2hdc in same corner stitch. This is your new corner made. *Skip first st, repeat (2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next st) 3 times, 1hdc on each of the next 22 sts, repeat (2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next st) 3 times, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in next sc-corner stitch. Repeat from * 3 more times, omitting the last corner on the final repeat. Join to the first st with a ss. [44 hdc per side]
Repeat Round 14 for all 3 squares. Round 14 is also shown in THIS VIDEO. Block your squares to the following sizes:
Color Crafter – 25cm (10in)
Stone Washed – 22cm (9in)
Sunkissed – 20cm (7.5in)
Nederlandse Instructies (Dutch Instructions) voor Nuts about Squares week 7
Gebruik de volgende maat haaknaald om je vierkantjes te maken, of de maat haaknaald dat jij nodig hebt om de juiste maat vierkantje te krijgen (Dit is 0.5mm groter dan dat je gebruikt hebt voor week 1):
Color Crafter – 4.5mm
Stone Washed – 4.0mm
Sunkissed – 3.5mm
Mijn testers en ik zagen dat dit vierkantje kleiner werd als we onze ‘standaard’ maat haaknaald gebruikten. Door een maat groter te gebruiken kwam het goed uit qua maat met de andere vierkantjes.
Je hebt 35 steken aan het eind van Toer 13 tussen de vasten hoeksteken. Werk nu een extra toer om je vierkantjes heen om tot 44 steken per kant te komen. Voor Toer 14 hecht kleur A aan met een staand hst of 2l in enige v-hoeksteek, 1hst in dezelfde steek, 2l, 2hst in dezelfde 2l-hoek. Dit is je nieuwe hoek. *Sla de eerste steek over, herhaal (2hst in volgende steek, 1hst in volgende steek) 3 keer, 1hst in ieder van de volgende 22 steken, herhaal (2hst in volgende steek, 1hst in volgende steek) 3 keer, (2hst, 2l, 2hst) in volgende v-hoeksteek. Herhaal vanaf * nog 3 keer waarbij je de hoek overslaat bij de laatste herhaling. Sluit met 1hv op de eerste steek en hecht af. [44 hst per kant]
Herhaal Toer 14 voor alle vierkantjes. Ik laat Toer 14 ook zien in deze Engelstalige instructievideo. Span je vierkantjes op op de volgende maaten:
Color Crafter – 25cm
Stone Washed – 22cm
Sunkissed – 20cm
Video tutorials
If you appreciate a visual support to the pattern, you can follow the video for Fantastic. This video shows you how to make the original square.
After you have completed the original pattern you need to add an extra round using Color A to bring your total stitch count to 44 stitches. I also show you how to do this in a short video.
Share your squares
The square this week is detailed, but oh so pretty. I hope you enjoy making the 3 fantastic squares for this week. If you would like to share your work you can do so in the Official CCC Social Group on Facebook, share it on my Facebook page or tag me in your post on Instagram. If you use the hastag #NutsAboutSquares it will help me find it.
This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosure and copyright policy. All opinions are my own and I only link to products I use or would use. Thank you for using the links on my blog and supporting my work.
And so another series of video tutorials comes to an end….. Today we make the border for the Scheepjes Hygge CAL, which is the last video in the series. Scheepjes Hygge CAL combines embroidery and crochet and has been designed by Kirsten from Haak Maar Raak.
In the videos for this week I show you how to make the border. If you happen to have more/less rows of stitches than the pattern states, don’t worry about it. In the video I show you how to identify your rows and then just take it from there. In the description of the videos you can find the time stamps to each row so that you can jump ahead if you want to. The videos are available in English and Dutch, with left and right handed versions in both languages. Please note that in the English video I use UK crochet terms.
Yarn and kits for Hygge CAL
If you are only just joining in, there are 5 colorway kits to choose from. You can choose between the Rainbow, Jewel, Pastel, Danish Mermaid and Girls Night In colorways. The kits contain 10 balls of Stone Washed yarn, 11 balls of Catona yarn and extra goodies to get you in the Hygge mindset. Goodies include a button, a charm, a stitch marker, a yarn needle and 2 wooden ice crystals. The kits are available from Wool Warehouse, Deramores, or your Scheepjes stockist.
Next week I will show you my completed Hygge wrap.
This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosure and copyright policy. All opinions are my own and I only link to products I use or would use. Thank you for using the links on my blog and supporting my work.
