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28/8/2026

Grab Your Hooks: We’re Starting a Round Granny Blanket CAL! 🧶✨
Ready to turn those yarn stashes into a cozy circle of goodness? Join me and other makers as we kick off our latest Crochet-A-Long (CAL) featuring the Round Granny Blanket!
Whether you love following along with a video, curling up with a printable PDF, or reading off a screen, we’ve got you covered with plenty of ways to play along.
Choose Your Pattern Format:

Free Written Pattern: Read it directly on the blog (ad-supported)
Video Tutorial: Perfect for visual learners—follow along step-by-step!
Paid Printable Pattern: Grab a ad-free, print-friendly PDF on Ravelry or Etsy.

Join the Fun & Show Off Your Progress!
Half the fun of a CAL is seeing everyone's unique spin on the project. Head over to our Facebook Group to post your yarn hauls, palette choices, and work-in-progress shots.
Whether you're going for a bold neon retro vibe or muted vintage pastels, we can't wait to see what you create. Grab your hook, pick your colors, and let's start stitching!

Pattern details can be found HERE
Round granny stitch blanket pattern - Learn how-to crochet with Clare

Clare xx

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Crochet project bag CAL tutorial

18/9/2021

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G'day! Welcome to another blog post, I hope you are well.
Crochet-a-longs are fun, they are also great because this CAL for this crochet project bag is split up over 3 weeks, no rush and plenty of time to finish it. Even if you need more time, the videos will be there when you are ready for the next step

Below are details about the supplies needed to make the crochet project bag

Designed by Clare Sullivan for Crochet guild Australia

This pattern is made holding 2 strands of yarn together.
You can also make this bag holding 1 strand - bag will turn out smaller easy to make bigger
It is easy to change the size of the bag by changing the amount of starting stitches and the amount of rows that you do - if you are using the worsted weight/10ply/Aran yarn this thickness of yarn and pattern makes a great size project bag for a shawl/hat or baby item
The orange ball of yarn shown inside the bag is 200 gram
The note book inside the bag is A4
Chain can be substituted for the foundation single crochet (fsc) USA/foundation double crochet fdc Aus/UK
Single crochet (USA) is an Australian/UK double crochet

Easy +
US terminology
The bag is really easy to adjust the size to what you want to make
Size H -10.5 inch/27cm x W 14 inch /36 cm x gusset 4 inch/10 cm

Supplies
4 stitch markers, scissors, yarn needle
10ply yarn/ worsted weight - 6 mm/J hook OR 8 ply/ Light worsted - 5.0 mm H hook
I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn

Colour 1 Turqua -350 grams/12.3 oz
Colour 2 Pool - 200 grams/ 6.8 oz
Colour 3 Glow worm - 80 grams/2.7 oz
Colour 4 Flame - (optional pompoms) 40 grams/1.2 oz

CAL video tutorial releases
Part 1 of 3 at 9pm Friday 24th September
Part 2 of 3 at 9pm Friday 1st October
Part 3 of 3 8th October

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Let the Jessica Shawl CAL begin !

16/2/2018

G'day ! Welcome to the start of the Jessica Shawl CAL , hands in the air, shake them around like you just don't care WHOOP WHOOP ! :)
Ok, yeah I am listening to dance music as I type this up and its got me in the party mood !!

Back to the reason why we are all here, the Jessica shawl CAL, first installment is ready for your viewing pleasure YAY
I am very proud of this design and I can not wait to see your creations
More information about released dates etc can be found at this BLOG POST

I hope you enjoy the CAL and please share on Facebook and Instagram #jessicashawlcal

To download the written pattern click on the file below