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Ubuntu CAL 2018

Ubuntu CAL 2018 Information

Hello and Welcome to the Ubuntu CAL 2018.

You have no idea how excited (and how nervous) I am about this CAL.  Where have I heard that before?  Oh yes!  Those were the exact words I wrote when I shared the information post for Sophie’s Universe almost 4 years ago now and I think they will ring true for every BIG project I embark on.  I hope (with all my heart) that you will enjoy making this blanket with us.  May you learn lots of new stitches and make many, many good friends along the way!

Ubuntu CAL 2018

The Scheepjes Ubuntu CAL 2018 starts on Wednesday 12 September 2018 (next Wednesday!!!) and will last for 12 weeks.  The instructions will be shared by Scheepjes as free weekly PDFs (with weekly tips by me – see Timeline below).

During the CAL, you will be creating a hexagonal blanket with a central star (created by joining 6 diamonds) and lots of floral detail.  The theme behind the CAL, UBUNTU, is a theme of kindness and caring for those around us;  a sense of community and belonging.  You can read more about that HERE.

Ubuntu CAL 2018 Scheepjes Lookatwhatimade

Index

Resources

  • Tips and Tricks PDF:  You can find the Tips and Tricks PDF HERE.  It contains all the information you need to help prepare you for the CAL, including gauge*, size, materials, and special stitch instructions.
  • Video Tutorials:  Esther Dijkstra from It’s All in a Nutshell has made step-by-step video tutorials for each part of the Ubuntu CAL.  You will be able to find all the videos HERE as they become available.
  • Facebook:  Join the Official Scheepjes – International Group (English) or the Official Scheepjes – Nederlandse Groep (Dutch)  on Facebook if you would like to be a part of the friendly, supportive community on there while you work through the tutorials.  You have to be logged into Facebook in order to access the link to the groups.
  • Ravelry:  Add the CAL to your Ravelry Queue
  • Instagram:  If you are on Instagram, you can find me HERE.  Please add your photos using #scheepjesubuntucal2018.
  • Special Stitches and Techniques:  If you would like to brush up on the stitches and techniques used in this CAL, please see THIS POST.

* Please see Special Stitches and Techniques for actionable information about gauge, especially if you bought a kit!

Translations

Translations will be available in English (US and UK), Swedish, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Czech, Finnish, Norwegian, and Hebrew.  You can find all the translations HERE on the Scheepjes Website (at the bottom of the post for each part).

Difficulty

Although this is an intermediate pattern, it has been written specifically with adventurous beginners in mind.

Special Stitches and Techniques

If you would like to brush up on your skills while you wait for Part 1 (or have any queries along the way), please have a look at the Special Stitches and Techniques Photo Tutorial for this CAL.  I especially recommend looking at the Gauge information as it is SO IMPORTANT!  Plus, it will give you something small but tangible to do while you wait for next week :)

Ubuntu Kits

Kits are available in 3 sizes:  Small, Medium, and Large.  If you would like more information about the kits, please see THIS POST.

Kits are available from most Scheepjes retailers:

Ubuntu CAL 2018 Timeline

The pattern will be released as weekly written-only PDFs (released on a Wednesday at noon GMT) with Video support by Esther from It’s All in a Nutshell.  I will be following along, posting weekly tips and photos of each completed round.

Below you will find a timeline for the CAL, along with the links to my progress (as they become available).
Pre-Cal 5 September 2018 Information (this post)
    Special Stitches and Techniques
Week 1: 12 September 2018 Part 1:  Diamond Part 1
Week 2: 19 September 2018 Part 2:  Diamond Part 2
Week 3: 26 September 2018 Part 3:  Diamond Part 3
Week 4: 3 October 2018 Part 4:  Half-diamond Part 1
Week 5: 10 October 2018 Part 5:  Half-diamond Part 2
Week 6: 17 October 2018 Part 6:  Half-diamond Part 3
Week 7: 24 October 2018 Part 7:  Joining Motifs and Border Part 1
Week 8: 31 October 2018 Part 8:  Border Part 2
Week 9: 7 November 2018 Part 9:  Border Part 3
Week 10: 14 November 2018 Part 10:  Border Part 4
Week 11: 21 November 2018 Part 11:  Border Part 5
Week 12: 28 November 2018 Part 12:  Border Part 6
Bonus 1: 5 December 2018 Ubuntu Friendship Bracelet (Beading)
Bonus 2: 12 December 2018 Ubuntu Pendant (Beading)

Helpful Templates

  • Bookmark:  I have created a little bookmark to help you organize your colours for the CAL.  You can find the template HERE.  You can either print it on regular paper and laminate it, or you can print it on cardstock.

Important Tips

GAUGE!!  Please see my tips on making a gauge square before you start this journey!

I am so looking forward to sharing this CAL with you!

Photo Tasks

Just like with Sophie, I thought it would be fun to do some photo tasks as a way of getting to know each other better.

I would love it if you would share these photos with me on Instagram so that we can all ‘Ooooh’ and ‘Aaaah’!

Please note that these photo tasks are not ‘officially’ part of the CAL.  I kindly request that we keep these photo tasks out of the Facebook groups as the groups are dedicated to supporting the technical aspects of the CAL.

If you don’t have Instagram, please feel free to use the Contact Me button at the top of this page so that we can open a dialogue and exchange photos via email.

Testers

I would like to thank the following people for testing this pattern:

  • Pat Laurenti
  • Ulrika Larsson, Camilla Fredriksson, and Åza Karlsson (Swedish Translators)
  • Minno Baarman
  • Sonja Hollands
  • Jenny Lowman
  • Therese Eghult and Kela Ahnhem (from Sisters in Stitch)

Translators

I would also like to thank the following people for translating this pattern out of the goodness of their hearts:

  • Czech – Hana Drozdová
  • Danish – Nann Møller-Ottesen
  • Finnish – Milla Elo, Päivi Metsola, and Mervi Järvensivu
  • French – Nathalie Robichon
  • German – Karin Koch
  • Hebrew – Sarit Grinberg
  • Norwegian – Hilde Tildlund
  • Portuguese – Ana Morais Soares
  • Spanish – Lynda Hernandez
  • Swedish – Ulrika Larsson, Camilla Fredriksson, and Åza Karlsson
  • US to UK – Theresa Pearson

You can find me on Facebook, Bloglovin, Pinterest, Twitter, or Instagram.

Happy Hooking!

Dedri

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Comments

  1. Hi, am so excited to start this. I have the Large kit ready to go. Please can you help though, the tips and tricks link doesn’t seem to work?
    Many thanks
    Rebecca

    Reply

    • Hi Rebecca.
      Scheepjes seem to have moved their link.
      Here it is

      It is all found in the Scheepjes site under their caps and mals, as the Scheepjes 2018 cal if you need more info.

      BW
      Jenny

    • Hi Karen. I haven’t seen a single colour one yet. You can have a look at all the projects on Ravelry. Maybe you will spot one that I didn’t?

  3. I love these patterns. Will you be making anymore CAL for 2019? I’d love to join a live one to be a part of an active group doing it at the same time

    Reply

    • Hi Cassandra.

      No CALs for me for 2019. Just good old-fashioned crochet. Have you seen the Rozeta CAL by Tatsiana from LillaBjorn? It is gorgeous and the kits are very affordable.

  4. Hi Dedri,
    thx for your answer. My yarn will be:
    Yarn Group: A (23 – 26 stitches) / 5 ply / sport
    Weight/yardage: 1.8 oz (50 g) = approx 137 yds (125 m)
    Recommended needle size: US 2,5 / 3 mm
    Gauge: 4″ x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts x 32 rows
    100 % cotton
    Have a nice day! :)
    Nicole

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  5. Yesterday I finished my Sophies Universe blanket and really enjoyed crocheting it. Your instructions are the best I’ve ever had! So I decided to make Ubuntu as next project :)
    Can you tell me how much yarn I will need in metres, not in balls, because I will take another yarn which I buy in Austria. Thx

    Reply

    • Hi,

      I am so glad you enjoyed Sophie.
      I can certainly help you with yardages for Ubuntu, but I will need to know which thickness of yarn you are going to use.

      Dedri

  6. Hi, I downloaded your CAL each week and wanted to save it for after the holidays. I was very surprised to find that there were only pictures and notes and no instructions! Where can I find the instructions? I am looking forward to making this. Please help!

    Reply

    • CONGRATULATIONS! I couldn’t find the spot to comment so put it under a Reply, but I just wanted to congratulate you. I have just read Janie’s newsletter and want to say well done, on winning Crochet Designer. It is well deserved – your Ubuntu is awesome.

  7. I have enjoyed every moment of this CAL. Thank you for all of your hard work. Your efforts have made making something beautiful enjoyable and exciting for me.

    I am hoping you can please tell me what colors are going to be used for the final rounds. I know that I will need a little more yarn and I want to order the extra now so that I can keep up.

    Thank you again, most sincerely. I love the goodies in my large kit. I will try to figure out the loom soon!

    Btw: the large diamond “shields” are genius!

    TGormley

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  8. Dear Dedri,
    I have crochet alot of afghan and blankets. Yours are simply the best. The work lays nicely and flat, it cohesive and alot of thought goes into them!
    Thank you so much for sharing

    Reply

    • Hi. You can find all that information in the tips and tricks PDF linked at the bottom of this post under Timeline.

  10. I just finished Charlotte’s Dream blanket (a great pattern!) and look forward to make Ubuntu. I will use my leftover yarn from Charlotte to try out a diamond and check my gauge. I use a Schachenmayr Bravo for afghans, it is good quality, inexpensive, easy to obtain where I live and comes in lots of colors. Yarn weight is about the same as Scheepjes soft fun.

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  11. I was so eager to reduce my yarn stash… and I was thrilled when I found this new pattern of yours. I started last week – but now I am waiting for part 7 :)
    I consider that a good pattern does not need blocking… And let me tell you that all 12 parts I made lie flat on my table! No need to block!
    Good pattern, well calculated! Congratulations, Dedri!
    I know it’s a hard work in designing a good pattern – but you did it again!
    God bless you sweet Dedri !

    Reply

    • Good grief you are fast! Parts 1 to 7 in a week??? I wish I had your speed and determination! I’m glad you approve of the maths. I do believe that even ‘good’ patterns can benefit from a spot of blocking :) have a great day.

  12. Please help, I am lost! How can I find out, witch is my contrast colour 1? Or the others? Where can I get the right order?

    Thank you very much!

    Gabriele
    Germany

    Reply

    • Hi Gabriele. All that information can be found in the tips and tricks PDF on Scheepjes.nl under CALS.

  13. Hi Dedri
    I want to do the large Ubuntu but want to use different yarn. I can’t find the amount of balls for the large one on Scheepjes site. Can you give me the yarn colours, how many balls of each as per the large kit. I suppose weight/ball so that I can figure out how much to buy of replacement yarn?

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  14. I can’t wait to get started on this new pattern of yours. I completed the Charolette’s Dream blanket last week and have to say I enjoyed working on that pattern so much. I feel like I have really accomplished a beautiful design …thank you so much. Everyone that sees the blanket can not praise me enough on how beautiful it is….I tell them it is your pattern I only followed…I love the way you write a pattern. I understand each and every thing you say..so thankful for your creations. I have been creating blankets for so many years but never ever wrote then down… Love your talent!!!!

    Reply

    • I have to say Charlotte’s Dream is my favourite so far! I loved making Dedri’s Charlotte square so much that I just carried on, and hey presto, Charlotte’s Dream was born!
      Jenny :)

  15. Sorry Dedri I can’t find the hook sizes to use for the small blanket. Am I blind or what. Can’t wait to get started though!

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  16. Hi Dedri, my question is: could I use a different brand wool such as Stylecraft Special DK and if so where can I find out the approximate amount of yarn required for each of the eight colours. Thank you for your time x

    Reply

    • Hi Lesley.
      You can use whichever yarn brand you wish, and I think it would work up similar to the Stone Washed yarn.
      I suggest making a gauge square with your desired yarn with a 3.5mm hook and see if the size comes close to the medium square size. Then you will have a rough idea of how much yarn to purchase.
      Jenny :)

  17. Hi Dedri! I just tried to add myself to the map but I got an error saying the map is frozen because it has had too many visits for the plan it is on. Will this be updated? Thanks!

    Reply

  18. Hi Dedri – I can’t wait for this CAL to start.
    Just to let you know – I tried to add myself to the map but it’s been frozen.
    Looking forward to working through this CAL.
    Linda

    Reply

  19. Hi Dedri,
    I have unfortunately been experiencing some issues in my right hand from too much crocheting and am curious to know about how much would be included each week to have complete? I’m hoping my hand can keep up.
    Thanks in advance,

    Gia

    Reply

    • Hi Gia. I’m sorry to hear that. You’ll need to do about 8 hours of crochet a week. Some less, some slightly more. But there is no hurry. You can take it as quick or as slow as you’d like. And the upside of taking longer is that you can see where everyone else has issues and dodge those :)

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