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2018 Scheepjes CAL - Ubuntu
Ubuntu
- The belief that we are defined by our compassion and kindness towards others.This is the official Scheepjes CAL for 2018, designed by the very talented Dedri Uys of Look At What I Made Blog.
This is her first new CAL since the hugely popular Sophie's Universe.
What you need to know
🔸Kits
There are 3 kits making a hexagonal blanket:
- Ubuntu - The Small Kit in Cotton 8 yarn
- Ubuntu - The Medium Kit in Stone Washed
- Ubuntu - The Large Kit in Stone Washed XL & River Washed XL
All kits contain an official Ubuntu CAL leatherette label and button, and a set of vintage stitch markers.
The large and medium kit also contain a beading loom and everything you need to make a friendship bracelet designed especially for this CAL by Dedri.
Kits will be ready for pick up from August 22.
🔸When?
The CAL will begin on Wednesday the 12th of September and will run for 12 weeks, ending the beginning of December.
🔸How?
Each pattern piece will be made available as a downloadable pdf on Wednesdays 13:00 Dutch time / 12:00 UK time.
You can access these from the official Scheepjes Facebook Groups or via the Scheepjes website or click on the links below:
🔸Support
There will be video tutorials by our good friend Esther from It's all in a Nutshell.
Support will be given during the CAL in our Scheepje CAL International Facebook group.
🔸More Info
Dedri has posted a blog post here telling you everything you need to know about Ubuntu here.
Hop on over to Dedri's blog to see what she has to say about the CAL!
🔸 Pattern clues
The free pattern will be available on the Scheepjes.com website here.
Find the pattern by Dedri Uys here
Unofficial kit, no extras, just all the yarn you need to make the
Ubuntu CAL Kit Large blanket:
Stone Washed XL (70% cotton/30% acrylic), 50g/75m/82yds:
MC – 854 Crystal Quartz x 28 balls
River Washed XL (70% cotton/30% acrylic), 50g/75m/82yds
CC1 – 984 Nile (Orange) x 6 balls
CC2 – 986 Mississippi (Pink/Orange) x 5 balls
CC3 – 991 Amazon (Green) x 5 balls
CC4 – 982 Steenbras (Pink/Purple) x 5 balls
CC5 – 989 Yarra (Dark Purple) x 6 balls
CC6 – 981 Colorado (Blue/Red) x 5 balls
For a total of 60 balls!
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You'll need (not included):
Hook A - 5 mm hook for motifs and border
Hook B - 5.5 mm hook for joining only
The kit will make a blanket 192 x 167 x 96 cm (75.5" x 65.5" x 37.5")
Find the pattern by Dedri Uys here
Unofficial kit, no extras, just all the yarn you need to make the
Ubuntu Medium Size Blanket
The Ubuntu CAL Kit Medium contains:
31 balls of Scheepjes Stone Washed (80% cotton/20% acrylic), 50g/130m/142yds
MC – 801 Moon Stone x 13 balls
CC1 – 833 Beryl 833 x 3 balls
CC2 – 836 Tourmaline x 3 balls
CC3 – 827 Peridot x 3 balls
CC4 – 807 Red Jasper x 3 balls
CC5 – 824 Turquoise x 3 balls
CC6 – 811 Deep Amethyst x 3 balls
you'll need
Hook A - 3.5 mm hook for motifs and border
Hook B - 4 mm hook for joining only
The kit will make a blanket 151 x 131 x 75,5 cm (59.5" x 51.5" x 29.7").
Find the pattern by Dedri Uys here
This is the official kit
The Ubuntu CAL Kit Small Cotton 8:
Cotton 8 (100% cotton), 50g/170m/186yds
MC – 700 (Light Grey) x 8 balls
CC1 – 714 (Yellow) x 2 balls
CC2 – 654 (Pink) x 2 balls
CC3 – 642 (Green) x 2 balls
CC4 – 639 (Orange) x 2 balls
CC5 – 622 (Light Blue) x 2 balls
CC6 – 726 (Purple) x 2 balls
20 balls in total.
The kit will make a blanket 120 x 104 x 60 cm (47.3" x 41" x 23.6").
You'll need:
Hook A - 3 mm hook for motifs and border
Hook B - 3.25 mm hook for joining only
