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Introducing Cosmic cal

 

Introducing Cosmic Cal 2018

 

As many of you, that know my designs, will know, I love the idea of thousands of people, from all over the world, and many diverse ways of living, connecting through a common love of a hook and some yarn.

The concept of the Cosmic cal is connection, and expansion. Whether you see the universe and stars, or the web of life within this design, this is your journey and I hope it is one of love and gratitude.

“As above, so below, as within, so without, as the universe, so the soul…”
– Hermes Trisma
“

“Cosmic consciousness, a consciousness of the life and order of the universe which is possessed by few men at present.
It is a further stage of human evolution which will be reached by all humanity in the future.”
Gistus

 

The idea started from some of the spiritual work I have done with Archangel Metatron, and what is known as Metatron’s cube, this is part of sacred geometry, and is often used in meditation and connection to higher levels of consciousness. Metatron’s cube also incorporates all possible shapes and is linked to “the flower of life”, which is a continual connection and growth symbol.

There is lots of information out there on the internet, should you wish to learn more about this.

 

♥ This Crochet A-Long is sponsored by Stylecraft yarns.

I am absolutely thrilled to be working with Stylecraft yarns for this CAL.

Stylecraft are my absolute favourite yarns to work with, and we have showcased some of their most popular yarns, in the most gorgeous array of colours, for you to hook along with us.

 

There is an Official Stylecraft Cosmic Cal Facebook group to share your progress and for all the latest updates and news.

 

♥ How does the CAL [crochet a-long] work?

There will be 9 parts, each week that the cal runs a new part will be published.

Starting with part 1 on Tuesday 17th April and ending with part 9 on Tuesday 12th June.

Each Tuesday Morning at 10am GMT [UK time] Stylecraft will post links to download the pattern in US and UK terms, and in Dutch, these will be photo tutorials. They will also post a link to the video tutorial, which will be on my Youtube Channel, you can sign up to get all my video tutorials.

I will also post on my Facebook page, and in my Facebook group, Helen’s Hookaholics, the link to my website, which will include translations in the languages listed below.

A huge thank you to the translations teams from the Cal Crochet A-Long group on Facebook.

♥ Bulgarian – Български
♥ Czech -Čeština
♥ Danish – Dansk
♥ Finnish – Suomi
♥ French – Français
♥ German – Deutsch
♥ Hebrew – עברית
♥ Hungarian – Magyar
♥ Italian – Italiano
♥ Korean – 한국어.
♥ Norwegian – Norsk
♥ Spanish – Español
♥ Swedish -Svenska
♥ Urdu – اردو

♥ We all work along together to make this gorgeous, rectangular, blanket.

♥ The pattern is free, and will remain free on my website forever, and is my gift to you.

♥ As with all my designs, Cosmic Cal is covered by copyright, you may download and print for your own use, or share a link to the CAL with any of your friends or on social media, however you are not permitted to publish or copy any part of the pattern.

♥ Please love and respect me, as I love and respect you. ♥

 

♥ What will you need?

There are 4 official yarn packs available for you to purchase, or you can go in your own colour direction.

Those of you who are members of my Facebook group will know all about colour boards, these are the colour boards I made for inspiration for the official yarn packs.

 

 

Creation

♥ Stylecraft Classique cotton Dk, this is the yarn pack I used for the photo tutorials.

Classique is a gorgeous, soft cotton, that is a joy to work with, and will give you a blanket that will last for years. The colours bring power, and impact on the creative mind, allowing us to see that anything is possible.

This pack is a limited edition, so when they are gone they are gone!

The Creation yarn pack includes: 49 x 50g balls and I recommend a 4mm G hook.
Stylecraft Classique Cotton Dk approx. 4508 meters – 4900 yards

Lapis x 12 – Greek Blue x 7 – Azure x 4  – Lavender x 5 – Wisteria x 3 – Fondant x 6 – Shell Pink x 4 – Sunflower x 4 – Ivory x 4

Finished size: approx. Short side: 54 inches/137 cm. Long side: 62 inches/157.5 cm

 

Harmony

♥ Stylecraft Special Dk, is a 100% premium acrylic. It is my favourite yarn to work with, and comes in the most amazing range of colours. It is soft, and washes and wears well, to give years of joy and comfort. The colours bring a sense of nature and neutrality, allowing us to see that everything blends together.

The Harmony yarn pack includes: 16 x 100g balls and I recommend a 4mm G hook.
Stylecraft Special Dk approx. 4720 meters – 5152 yards

Walnut x 3 – Parchment x 3 – Mustard x 3 – Lemon x 3 – Pistachio x 4

Finished size: approx. Short side: 54 inches/137 cm. Long side: 62 inches/157.5 cm

 

Peace and Tranquillity

♥ A mix of Stylecraft Life Dk, Batik Dk, and Batik Elements Dk, these yarns are an acrylic wool blend. They are very light weight and soft with a mix of solid and mottled colours.

Elements of the oceans and the land, the cool and calming blues and greens allow us to see there is always peace and tranquillity available for us to find.

This pack is a limited edition, so when they are gone they are gone!

The Peace and Tranquillity yarn pack includes: 9 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Life Dk, and 12 x 50g balls of Stylecraft Batik and I recommend a 4mm G hook.
Stylecraft Life and Batik mix approx. 4338 meters – 4746 yards

French Blue x 2 – White x 2 – Aqua x 3 – Ivy x 2

Teal x 5 – Krypton x 4 – Coral x 3

Finished size: approx. Short side: 54 inches/137 cm. Long side: 62 inches/157.5 cm

 

Love and Light

♥ Stylecraft Special Baby Aran, 100% acrylic, 100% soft and cuddly, this yarn is a real treat to work with. The soft pastel colours, with just a hint of depth from the Baby Denim allow us to see there is always love, there is always light, and even with a little darkness, we can make the light shine brightly.

The Love and Light yarn pack includes: 31 x 100g balls and I recommend a 5.5mm I hook.
Stylecraft Baby Aran approx. 5704 meters – 6231 yards

Baby Denim x 7 – Baby Cream x 6 – Baby Lemon x 3 – Baby Pink x 5 – Baby Mint x 4 – Baby Blue x 6

Finished size: approx. Short side: 69 inches/175 cm. Long side: 77.5 inches/197 cm

 

♥ Using your own colour choices

The yarn packs will give you an idea of how much yarn you will need, depending on the type and weight of yarn, and the number of colours you choose to use.

You will notice that the different types of Double knit yarn require different amounts, but as a guide go with the total amounts for the packs and this will give you plenty of yarn:

♥ When can I buy my yarn?

All yarn packs will be available from 5th March in participating local yarn shops.
To find your local Stylecraft stockist click HERE for UK and HERE for International.

All yarn packs will be available from 12th March through participating online stores.
Here are some of the online stockists:
Woolwarehouse UK and International
Deramores UK and International
Hooked on Wool UK
Love Knitting/Crochet UK and International
Laughing Hens UK and Worldwide (Laughing Hens only sell natural yarns)

 

I look forward, to you all joining us on this wonderful crochet a-long journey.

Remember you can ask questions in the Official Stylecraft Cosmic Cal Facebook group, or in Helen’s Hookaholics Facebook group, or by emailing me from the contact page.

56 Comments

  1. Telma
    Telma on 14th February 2019 at 11:02 pm

    Thank you so much for this pattern! It is gorgeous, I’ll start it as soon as the weather is not so hot ( I live in Brazil)

    Reply
  2. Hilde Gallis
    Hilde Gallis on 28th October 2018 at 10:06 pm

    Hi Helen. I’m love making my Cosmic. I need to make my Cosmic big enough for a 2x2m bed. Where should I add extra rows?
    Thank you for a beautiful pattern.

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 29th October 2018 at 12:59 pm

      complete the blanket up to the next to last round, then repeat any parts you want to 🙂

      Reply
      • Hilde
        Hilde on 30th October 2018 at 8:20 am

        Thank you so much, Helen. Love the pattern.

        Reply
  3. Charmaine Schafer
    Charmaine Schafer on 12th September 2018 at 12:22 pm

    Help please! I am really stuck with Row 79 the Cosmic Star – Is there a video tutorial for this row ?

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 14th September 2018 at 11:19 am

      each part has video tutorials, you can find the link in the post

      Reply
  4. Bee kay
    Bee kay on 17th July 2018 at 7:41 pm

    I’m struggling with row 13 and 14 part one, when I watch the video tutorial the stitches used are different irnsays treble crochet on written pattern but says double on video…please advise

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 19th July 2018 at 12:16 pm

      All videos are in US terms so a US double is a UK treble

      Reply
  5. Nicole
    Nicole on 12th June 2018 at 6:53 am

    After many years of not being able to crochet, I have stumbled across this beautiful pattern. I would love to do this for my mum in the Love and Light colours but she has an avid dislike for green (baby colour or otherwise). Would you have any recommendations as to what other colour would go in place of the green?
    Also your patterns are exquisite and I cannot wait to begin this. Thank you so much for the work you put into your written patterns and the video tutorials.

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 12th June 2018 at 9:45 am

      maybe replace the green with more cream or one of the other colours … there are no rules to how many colours to use, go with what you feel your Mum would love 🙂

      Reply
      • Nicole
        Nicole on 13th June 2018 at 6:15 am

        Thank you. I was thinking of a lilac colour but just wasn’t sure if it would look ok.

        Reply
  6. Deborah L Hines
    Deborah L Hines on 18th May 2018 at 2:05 am

    Do you have sonewhere i can find a guide on how much yarn is needed.

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 19th May 2018 at 10:36 am

      all the details are in the intro post 🙂

      Reply
  7. Shirley
    Shirley on 27th April 2018 at 2:03 pm

    Would like to do this but demands are too numerous this year. Will you do one next year? If so, please notify me early as it took a month to get my yarn kit for the last CAL. I did. Also, love this pattern! I am a high level intermediate crocheter. Do you think I could do this later on my own?

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 30th April 2018 at 10:10 am

      the pattern and videos will remain available for ever, so you can do it in your own time 🙂
      I normally do at least one CAL per year, and the intro and details are normally posted 6 weeks before we start.

      Reply
  8. LInda
    LInda on 27th April 2018 at 4:09 am

    HI Helen, if I was to do this in 4 ply how many meters would I need?
    Thanks so much x

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 27th April 2018 at 10:15 am

      I am not sure, but maybe 15%less

      Reply
  9. Kira
    Kira on 17th April 2018 at 5:15 pm

    Have begun the new blanket with great excitement! Have not found the key to which colour to use on each row – with Mandala Madness you did a chart for the various colourways each week, have I not looked in the right place?

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 17th April 2018 at 5:52 pm

      just under PDF Downloads you will see in purple colours per round, click and download 🙂

      Reply
  10. Carla
    Carla on 17th April 2018 at 1:41 pm

    Hi Helen,
    I love the Creation colorway, but I don’t like coton for a lapblanket. Could you please recomend the colors in special DK wich are closest to the coton colors.
    Thank you in advance.
    Oh yes, I’ve already downloaded your swapping list.

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 17th April 2018 at 5:55 pm

      ok, swap as follows

      lapis – lapis
      greek blue – aster
      azure – turquoise
      lavender- lavender
      wisteria – wisteria
      fondant – fondant
      shell pink – candyfloss
      sunflower – saffron
      ivory – cream

      Reply
      • Carla Westerhuis
        Carla Westerhuis on 17th April 2018 at 6:05 pm

        Thank you very much, Helen.

        Reply
  11. Marina
    Marina on 24th March 2018 at 10:18 am

    I love the look of these blankets and definitely want to crochet one. I just wondered why the Love and Light version is so much bigger than the other three. Is it because the pattern is a little bit different or is it just depending on the yarn?

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 24th March 2018 at 10:21 am

      3 of them are made with double knit and a 4mm hook, the love and light is made with Aran and a 5.5mm hook, so it is weight of yarn and hook size that makes the difference 🙂

      Reply
      • Marina
        Marina on 26th March 2018 at 3:29 pm

        Thanks for the explanation 🙂 It’s so easy I should have thought about that.
        I like the big blanket so maybe I’ll also crochet with Aran but choose some other colors. I can’t wait to start 😉

        Reply
  12. JoAnne McCarty
    JoAnne McCarty on 21st March 2018 at 12:36 am

    I am hoping to join you !!!

    Reply
  13. Ruth
    Ruth on 20th March 2018 at 6:31 pm

    Wow what amazing looking blankets!! So beautiful. Cosmic indeed! Absolutely on my list of makes. Currently trying to finish 3 big blankets. I absolutely love this and will make in future x

    Reply
  14. Jane
    Jane on 20th March 2018 at 1:45 am

    I have a couple of friends who are beginners. Do you think they will be able to handle this pattern?

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 20th March 2018 at 8:18 am

      Yes, there will be full video tutorials and photo tutorials, and lots of help and support

      Reply
  15. Eileen Miller
    Eileen Miller on 19th March 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Yay. Maybe this will give me my crochet mojo back. The last thing I crocheted was your sweet Caroline. Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy your CALS.

    Reply
  16. Debbie
    Debbie on 13th March 2018 at 12:18 am

    I am not finding a guage listed anywhere. Can you please provide? I can never use the hook size recommended so need to play with swatches. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 14th March 2018 at 2:52 pm

      I have just done a post on this and a few other questions,

      Reply
  17. Dani
    Dani on 12th March 2018 at 6:45 pm

    Thank you! Timed perfectly. I finished my Big Earth Momma Mandala Madness last night and I was on the lookout for a new project.

    Reply
  18. Alida Ryerson
    Alida Ryerson on 12th March 2018 at 5:40 pm

    The picture set for Love and Light seems to show two different blanket color ways. The girls blanket seems to be more white, or at least lighter in color. What colors were used for the lighter one?

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 12th March 2018 at 10:22 pm

      they are the same, it may just be slightly different lighting 🙂

      Reply
  19. Coreen
    Coreen on 12th March 2018 at 3:47 pm

    Helen, thanks for another great project. Only doing one at a time this time around doing two Mandal Maddness at the same time towards the end was a bit much towards the end.

    Reply
  20. Janet
    Janet on 10th March 2018 at 5:50 pm

    Will there be written instructions as well as the video tutorials? I don’t like looking at the screen all the time!

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 11th March 2018 at 11:28 pm

      Yes there will be pdf’s that you can download and print

      Reply
  21. Georgie Owen
    Georgie Owen on 8th March 2018 at 6:41 pm

    How much are the kits please?

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 9th March 2018 at 7:04 pm

      They vary in price, click on the links at the bottom of the intro post and it will take you to the yarn packs.

      Reply
  22. fresina cherif
    fresina cherif on 8th March 2018 at 5:04 pm

    Hello Helen, will the videos be full Cal? Thank you very much for your work; Belgium friendship.

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 9th March 2018 at 7:03 pm

      Yes full video tutorials 🙂

      Reply
  23. TRUDY MCNISH
    TRUDY MCNISH on 7th March 2018 at 5:38 pm

    Helen I love your patterns

    Reply
  24. Joan Keener Davis
    Joan Keener Davis on 5th March 2018 at 3:35 am

    Feel so blessed to have the privilege of working on your beautiful designs. Thank you from all of us who appreciate your generously sharing your talent across boundaries, borders and languages! May God bless you abundantly.

    Reply
  25. Jennifer
    Jennifer on 4th March 2018 at 3:26 am

    Oh Helen! Once again you have me speechless!! You’re gift to us with your patterns never fail to amaze me!! 🙂 I simply can’t wait!! 🙂 Thank you so very much for sharing with all of us!!! You are AMAZING!!!! When I grow up, I pray I get a fraction of your talent! 🙂

    Reply
  26. Wytch78
    Wytch78 on 3rd March 2018 at 9:04 pm

    I’m loving the sacred geometry center of this and look forward to a new project with you! Blessings!

    Reply
  27. Judy
    Judy on 3rd March 2018 at 6:28 am

    I am wondering if the classique yarn fades much I’ve been looking for cotton to do a blanket that will not fade much TYIA

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 3rd March 2018 at 1:07 pm

      mine has not faded at all, but if you have very bright sunlight it will fade over time.

      Reply
  28. Suzie
    Suzie on 3rd March 2018 at 12:55 am

    Can I participate without Facebook?

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 3rd March 2018 at 1:08 pm

      of course, I have sent a newsletter today with the detail on, but just bookmark the main cosmic cal page and you wil find all the info, and each weekly update , when we start

      Reply
  29. Ellen Algava
    Ellen Algava on 2nd March 2018 at 8:10 pm

    Where can I get the pattern. I can’t find the download for the introduction. Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 3rd March 2018 at 1:09 pm

      The pattern will be released in 9 parts starting on 17th April

      Reply
  30. Katie
    Katie on 2nd March 2018 at 1:17 pm

    I’ve ooh’d and aah’d over many different blanket CALs for over a year now. Your use of Kagaya images (probably my longest-lasting, all time favorite artist) has persuaded me to make this my first CAL. Thank you ever so much. <3

    Reply
  31. Monique
    Monique on 2nd March 2018 at 12:46 pm

    No dutch this time ? Many people in holland use stylecraft

    Reply
    • Helen
      Helen on 2nd March 2018 at 12:50 pm

      Yes, it says in the intro post that the Dutch will be available on the stylecraft website 🙂

      Reply
  32. audrey
    audrey on 2nd March 2018 at 11:15 am

    would like to join cal

    Reply

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