Week 4 is here and the final update of the scarf has been sent out on the email to all the participants.
We saw the progress of the scarf in decreasing every 2 clusters in week 2, then decreasing 1 cluster till the end on week 3 and now week 4 is all about finishing the scarf!
The most important part of week 4 is blocking the scarf and our designer Divya Bhat has included a video tutorial specially showing how to block The JuJu Scarf to make it the lacey light fabric that it is! Isnt that great?
The Crochet along has been extended till 15th August keeping in mind the current pandemic situation and the fact that a lot of you guys got your yarns quite late. More time to catch up and finish the cal!! Yayyyy!!!
So now its all about completing the last leg of the cal and flaunting your beautiful makes!! Do post your pictures on all social media, use the hashtag #thejujuscarf and tag us @indiayarn.circle, @anchor.crafts and @stringtierey . We would love to see all your makes and show it off to everyone!!
Leave us your questions and queries in comments below and join the facebook group to get in on all the details for this week!!!
Anchor in collaboration with IndiaYarnCircle launches it’s 1st Crochet Along to make The JuJu Scarf designed by Divya Bhat of @Stringtierey.
Woohoooo!!!! Did you see our Summer Fashion show with Anchor in our Previous Post?? We were super glad to collaborate with Anchor to show off our Summer cotton makes and we are here to take it a step further!!!
We are super excited to finally annouce our 1st Crochet Along with Anchor – The Summer Fashion 2020 CAL!! Its our first Group activity in the IYC community and we cannot wait for all the interactions and exchanges of projects!
If you are still clueless on what a Crochet along is then do read our detailed post about it HERE.
The crochet along is hosted in the IndiaYarnCircle Facebook group and is a 4 week schedule starting from 13th July 2020 to 7th August 2020. The Instructions for the pattern will be updated every week of the CAL and notified by email to everyone who Registers for the CAL.
REGISTRATIONS FOR THE CAL HAVE BEEN CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE SUMMER FASHION CAL!! SEE YOU IN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!!
(Keep scrolling to the end to join the group!)
WEEK 1 – 13TH JULY 2020 TO 19TH JULY 2020
Week 1 is all about Registering for the cal and getting your materials! So dig into your Anchor stash, order your Anchor yarn, select your colours and beads (Yes the pattern has an option for adding beads too!!) and swatch your gauge! Show off your Choices in our IYC FB group and be ready to get go!!
WEEK 2 – 20TH JULY 2020 TO 26TH JULY 2020
Week 2 kicks off with the pattern instructions with a video tutorial for easy understanding. you can work all week and get back to us with your queries and doubts. We will be having a live Q&A session at the end of the week on our FB group to resolve all your issues and check out your progress!.
WEEK 3 – 27TH JULY 2020 TO 02nd AUGUST 2020
Week 3!! We have a GIVEAWAY scheduled for this week for the best picture! And its gonna be Epic!! We also go live at the end of the week to chit chat, show off and announce the winners of the giveaway!!
WEEK 4 – 02nd AUGUST 2020 TO 09TH AUGUST 2020
Week 4 is all about finishing!! We will give you tips and tricks for finishing you make and you can submit your final pictures to be a part of the CAL Video of participants!! The end of CAL marks your achievement and you will be rewarded with a digital Certificate from Anchor!!!
As Part of the Crochet Along you will be Required to follow the below rules:
Follow @Indiayarn.circle @anchor.crafts and @stringtierey on Instagram.
Join the IndiayarnCircle Facebook group.
Make The JuJu Scarf Pattern with Anchor Yarns only.
Share progress Pictures on the FB group to be eligible for giveaways.
Complete your make by 07th of August 2020, to be eligible to get a digital certificate for the CAL by Anchor Crafts India.
The Juju Scarf!
The JuJu scarf is a Lacey, Light weight, summery crochet triangular scarf which will be the perfect accessory to any outfit and style.The scarf pattern is availble in instructions for Fingering weight yarn as well as DK weight yarn. Its a free size super light scarf which requires only 575 yards / 150 gms of fingering weight AKC Art 4057 yarn with 3.5mm hook and 575 yards / 200 gms of DK weight Anchor 4ply Art.4060 yarn with 4.5mm hook size.
I am joining a CAL, I saw someone post about KAL on Insta and it got us thinking – does everyone know about what a CAL is? Its often taken for granted that crafters know what it means, however we understood not many understand the same and nuances. In the past few days of going live we have had many ask us are you hosting a CAL and some asking what is a CAL and we believe it’s best to come together on even grounds as we embark on this journey of pursuing various yarn crafts.
What is a CAL?, What is a TCAL? What is a KAL? What is a SAL? What is a MAL? So many acronyms and very little information on what these stand for.
and there are more versions of this for various forms or arts and crafts.
Now that we know the acronym, lets get into details
Before that, do watch our video explaining all things cal for better understanding.
What do people do?
A group of people coming together to work on a project at the same time and pace with an objective of learning new technique , work on a new pattern, clarify doubts , share experiences, learn from each other and commit to finish along the group. This is team is often led by a designer of the pattern or a group can decide on a pattern / theme that be pursued together. In our experience joining a team often leads to connecting with people / community who have similar interests and leads to strengthening the passion to pursue yarn crafts even after the project
Who can Join?
A person with some experience of yarn craft can join the project. Some are targeted towards advanced designs and some for everyone can participate, no matter their skill level. It’s a good practice to always check the skill level that is required for the project before joining
How does it work?
The host or a group decides the pattern or a theme which will be made available to the participants on registration either by way of sharing a full pattern or partial based on progress, sometimes free.
The group can leverage various platforms to connect share and interact – e.g. either by way of closed groups on facebook, a blog platforms, instagram chats or whatsapp groups
Material list like recommended yarn, yarn weight, hooks, needles et, al are published, choice of color scheme is completely up to the designer unless and until specified.
Official start date and end dates are published for the participants to start and finish the project – usually enough time is provided considering that this would be a learning phase for many
Progress update – the host may seek for progress pictures, as a good practice no matter where you’re at, so be sure to share, receiveing constructive feedback always helps in improving!
Do’s and Don’ts in a CAL
Do’s
Try to use the recommended yarn weight and hook size
Follow the guidelines well enough to get the project right
If you finished your work early post the progress so others in the group can learn
When in doubt – participate, engage and interact with members to learn and refine
Do share your feedback on the CAL and finished products on your social media platforms to encourage the community
Don’ts
Don’t be in a rush to finish the project – stick to the schedule, CAL’s often work on a schedule
Don’t modify the pattern , Finish the project as per design of the CAL – Making your own versions can offend the designer
Avoid using offensive language or negative comments on others work
Stick to the schedule and don’t prompt the designer to share beyond schedule
Let the designer handle technical queries and concern
Don’t circulate the pattern freely unless its free for all. Remember designers put in a lot of effort to get one pattern out. As a community its our responsibility to protect interest of our designers
Finally – don’t forget to show of your finished work! Some modelled pictures will always be a huge encouragement for the designers to engage again and again!
Leave us your questions in the comment and we will respond soon.
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