Summer Picnic CAL: May/June 2025
Welcome to the Summer Picnic crochet along hosted by our friends at Sirdar! This blanket is a celebration of texture, pattern, and crochet! Pick up a project kit that has the yarn you'll need plus special, limited-edition items including a woven label and paper carrier bag while supplies last!
Over six weeks you’ll crochet eyelets, gingham, stripes, granny stitches and fruit! Learn new crochet stitches along the way with easy-to-follow video tutorials from designer Sapphire Cameron and create a joyful, heirloom quality project!
Supported by weekly patterns and helpful video tutorials, the Summer Picnic CAL is suitable for all skill levels. So join in and sign-up at Sirdar.com to receive your weekly patterns. Runs May 7th through June 18th!
Supplies
In addition to your yarn, you will need a size G (4mm) crochet hook, and a tapestry needle.
We have kits in the original colorway that include the specially designed label.
Pattern
The pattern for the Summer Picnic blanket will be released over the course of 6 weeks beginning May 7. Sign up on the Sirdar website to have the pattern installments sent to your inbox, or check back here for links to the download page each week!
Week 1 - May 7
Week 2 - May 14
Week 3 - May 21
Week 4 - May 28
Week 5 - June 4
Week 6 - June 11
Tutorials
Pattern designer Sapphire Cameron and Sirdar will be posting video tutorials each week as part of the crochet along event. Check back each week for the latest link!
Week 1 - May 7
Week 2 - May 14
Week 3 - May 21
Week 4 - May 28
Week 5 - June 4
Week 6 - June 11
We have also included some of our On the Hook with MFY tutorials. Links have been added here, but the full collection is available on MFY+ on YouTube!
Community
Join in or follow all the activity on Instagram and Facebook! We have a private make along group on Facebook where you can chat with others working on the project, and Sirdar has a Facebook group too!
Additionally, you are always welcome to come knit with us at Community Night on Thursdays from 6-8pm!
About the Designer
Sapphire Cameron is the crochet designer behind the colorful Instagram account @SpitSpotStitches. You can find Sapphire's beautiful patterns for blankets, baby items, novelties, bags and more on Instagram and Ravelry!
As you work on your project, we would love if you share your progress by tagging us on Instagram and/or Facebook @michiganfineyarns and using our project hashtags #michiganfineyarns #MFYcal.
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