The Stitch Story crochet along was inspired by the myths and legends of Geansaí Árann jumpers (sweaters) that originate from the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland.
The Stitch Story CAL was sponsored by Scheepjes Yarns Scheepjes is available worldwide – you can find a list of Scheepjes stockists here.
This pattern is free here on the blog but it’s also available in an e-book on Ravelry There is a small charge for the downloadable 46 page PDF e-book (payable once). This PDF has the full pattern descriptions, charts and information all in one place without adverts (as requested).
Supporting tutorial videos for the CAL can be found on It’s All in a Nutshell blog by the fabulous Esther.
The Schedule:
| 6 June 2018 | CAL details |
| 20 June 2018 | CAL Planning |
| 4 July 2018 | Design 1: The Gauge Block |
| 18 July 2018 | Design 2: Irish Moss |
| 1 August 2018 | Design 3: Diamond Pop |
| 15 August 2018 | Design 4: Pilgrim’s Pathway |
| 29 August 2018 | Design 5: The Institution of Marriage |
| 12 September 2018 | Design 6: The Ladder of Life |
| 26 September 2018 | Design 7: Blarney Bobbles |
| 10 October 2018 | Design 8: Garden Trellis |
| 24 October 2018 | Design 9: Fisherman’s Basket |
| 7 November 2018 | Design 10: Cabled Ropes |
| 21 November 2018 | Design 11: Six Stitch Braid |
| 5 December 2018 | Design 12: The Bee Keeper |
| 19 December 2018 | Joining the blocks together and the border |
| 09 January 2019 | Finished Blanket Inspiration |
Social Media Links:
The hashtag for this years CAL is #SSCAL18 for Twitter and Instagram. Though you you can join in with any progress photos by linking your projects on your favourite social media sites: Ravelry, Facebook page or Facebook group and Pinterest.