In 2024 it will already be 10 years since the very first Scheepjes CAL. Scheepjes is celebrating this with no fewer than four new projects. What's extra special is that you can crochet or knit all these projects! So you can go for a Crochet-A-Long (CAL) or Knit-A-Long (KAL). The Dawn Chorus CKAL Experience is a tribute to the most beautiful songbirds.
After the beautiful Goldcrest Scarf (item no. CKAL2024-GC) from Martin Up North, it is Liz Barraclough's turn. She designed the Blue Tit Cushion for the second kit from Dawn Chorus CKAL, a wonderfully soft and stylish cushion inspired by the brightly colored blue tit (English: blue tit ). The pattern is suitable for intermediate to experienced crocheters and knitters. You can crochet or knit the cushion cover in a solid blue color. For the crocheted version, you then work with cross stitches and for the knitted version with mesh stitches to add a colored image of the blue tit to the cushion cover. You make the Blue Tit Cushion with Scheepjes Scrumptious (50% recycled polyester and 50% acrylic) and Scheepjes Cahlista (100% cotton). In addition to the yarn, the kit also contains a number of nice extras.
The Scheepjes CKAL Blue Tit Cushion kit contains the following materials:
- 3 x Scheepjes Scrumptious of 100 grams with a running length of 300 meters per ball
- 11 x Scheepjes Cahlista of 15 grams with a running length of 25.5 meters per ball
- 1 x Tissu de Marie fat quarter package with 5 colored pieces of fabric measuring 50 x 57cm
- 1 x Measuring Needle
- 1 x sticker sheet
- 1 x Wire Holder
- 1 x set of 3 postcards
The crochet and knitting pattern is available for free via the Scheepjes website in Dutch, English (UK & US) and German and via the official Scheepjes Facebook groups. Of course, you will also need knitting or crochet hooks and accessories for both versions. These are not included in the kit. For the crochet version these are:
- 1 x crochet hook in needle size 2.50mm
- 1 x crochet hook in needle size 4.00mm
- 1 x inner cushion
- 1 x stitch marker
And for the knitted version:
- 1 x pair of knitting needles with button or circular knitting needle with needle size 5.00mm
- 1 x crochet hook in needle size 2.50mm
- 1 x inner cushion
- 1 x stitch marker
When the cushion is ready, both the crocheted and knitted versions will measure 45 x 45cm after stretching. Each kit is packed in a sturdy black cardboard box with black and white print measuring 26 x 21 x 13.5 cm.