Crochet an octagonal blanket with floral motifs 🏵️ 2023 Caleidoflor CAL
If you love crochet, join the next 2023 Caleidoflor Katia CAL. Learn how to make a spectacular floral octagonal crochet blanket with the Caleidoflor pattern by @gallimelmas.
Floral octagonal crochet blanket
Like a kaleidoscope of textured flowers with overlapping leaves! For this new Caleidoflor CAL, Gallimelmas suggests a crochet pattern inspired by the plants that grow in the patios of her hometown, Granada.
Crochet-Along Katia
To take part in the Caleidoflor CAL, get your Caleidoflor CAL Kit. And look for the Crochet-Along Katia group on Facebook. Join thousands of crochet fans from around the world!
#CaleidoflorCAL
Project: An octagonal crochet blanket with flowers worked in the round with overlapping motifs that create a spectacular 3D effect.
Level: Intermediate.
Designer: Mel @gallimelmas.
Start: November 8, 2023.
Duration: 4 weeks.
Pattern with charts and videos: Every week, we share a section of the pattern in PDF format along with demo videos.
Materials: As well as this Katia Caleidoflor CAL Kit, consisting of 20 balls of Katia New Ultrasoft / Baby Ultrasoft, you need a 4-mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, stitch markers, and scissors.
How to participate in a Katia CAL?
Pattern in 4 parts
- Once the event has started, go to the group’s Files or Featured section to easily find each part of the pattern.
- We share one PDF per language, so if you want the pattern in English, download the files ending in EN.
Demo videos
- You can access the videos by clicking on the red button included in each PDF or subscribe to our YouTube and activate notifications to receive a notice with each new video.
- Tip to follow videos on YouTube: Slow down the video by clicking Settings
> Playback speed > 0.5 – 0.75
Instructions and subtitles in 6 languages
The videos will be narrated in Spanish by Mel. Thay also include subtitles in 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, and Italian. Therefore, the instructions and subtitles are available in 6 languages to easily make this project. To turn on the subtitles on YouTube:
- Click on the Subtitles icon to activate this tool.
- Next, click on the Settings icon (right next to it).
- Click on Subtitles and then English.
On your phone, turn on the subtitles by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner and then click on Subtitles.
One hashtag per language
- Check the hashtag #caleidoflor_en within the Facebook group to easily find publications in English with useful information.
Share and learn in community
- If you have any questions, leave a comment in the group to receive help from other participants. Of course, you can also answer other people’s questions.
- Have fun sharing tips, experiences, and also photos or videos with your progress and the result of the CAL star pattern.
