{"product_id":"perfect-picnic-cal-kit-colour-crafter-scheepjes","title":"*PRE-ORDER* Perfect Picnic CAL Kit: Colour Crafter - Scheepjes","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*PRE-ORDER* Perfect Picnic CAL Kit: Colour Crafter - expected to arrive around 10\/16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick a spot and pack your basket!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fall, Scheepjes is bringing the crochet community together for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ePerfect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ePicnic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e CAL. The CAL will run from October 21 - December 9, 2026. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in collaboration with crochet designer Eleonora Tully of Coastal Crochet, the Scheepjes Perfect Picnic CAL invites makers around the world to crochet together over eight inspiring weeks. As each new pattern part is released, participants will share progress, celebrate milestones and encourage one another within the vibrant Scheepjes community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking its Scheepjes debut, one of Eleonora's much-loved blanket designs is reimagined in six new colorways. Inspired by idyllic picnic destinations, each captures the beauty and atmosphere of a different setting. Featuring front and back post stitches, playful bobbles, simple Tunisian crochet and join-as-you-go construction, the blanket offers an enjoyable balance of familiar and new, with plenty of opportunities to build confidence while exploring colour, texture and a variety of techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Dates\u003cbr\u003eTips \u0026amp; Tricks PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e: October 14th, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCAL Runs\u003c\/strong\u003e: October 21st - December 9th, 2026 (final pattern release)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the reassurance of Eleonora's video guidance and Scheepjes' knowledgeable moderators in the Official Facebook Groups, participants can focus on the joy of making, knowing help is always close at hand. Learn more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scheepjes.com\/en\/cals-and-mals\/scheepjes-cals\/perfect-picnic-cal\/information\/?utm_campaign=December25\u0026amp;utm_source=Nieuwsbrief\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;mpid=Qwanu794CB2dGsw-G9N5hVV3qrv8iWR-uIJ9giwicCYEpiK\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll CAL information, including pattern releases and support, is provided by Scheepjes and the Perfect Picnic Facebook group. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRose Yarn Co. is unable to provide pattern support for this CAL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKits are also available in Scheepjes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roseyarn.com\/products\/pre-order-perfect-picnic-cal-kit-cotton-create-scheepjes\"\u003eCotton Create\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKit includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Scheepjes tote bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 balls Scheepjes Colour Crafter\u003cbr\u003e100% Premium Acrylic (Anti Pilling); 100g\/300m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft, durable and easy-care, Colour Crafter is a great choice for a blanket to enjoy indoors and out, from sofa snuggles and garden lounging to spontaneous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003epicnics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the park. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour Crafter is a DK weight yarn known for its soft feel, durability and anti-pilling properties, making it an ideal choice for blankets that will be used and loved. Its smooth texture and reliable stitch definition beautifully showcase the variety of stitches featured in the Scheepjes Perfect Picnic CAL, while offering a comfortable, easy-care and affordable option for makers of all abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor each Colour Crafter version, which measures approx.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e53 x 41 in (\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e135 x 105cm)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eblocked, participants will also require\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4mm and 4.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecrochet hooks, or the sizes required to achieve gauge.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"partHeading h2\"\u003eAbout the Designer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleonora Tully is the designer behind Coastal Crochet, where she has been sharing her passion for crochet with makers around the world since 2015. Living on England's beautiful south-east coast, she draws continual inspiration from the ever- changing colours of the sea, expansive skies and the surrounding landscape, bringing a distinctive sense of place to her colourful designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside her work as an NHS nurse, Eleonora has become especially admired for her beautifully crafted blanket designs and annual Crochet-A- Longs, which have brought together thousands of participants from more than 50 countries, establishing her as one of the crochet community's most recognisable CAL designers with a loyal international community of makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer work has appeared in Simply Crochet, Inside Crochet and Crochet Now, and in 2021 she was shortlisted in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet's Knit British Knitting \u0026amp; Crochet Awards\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor both\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMost Iconic Crochet Designer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSocial Media Superstar\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: These kits are a special order, so we are unable to accept returns or exchanges on this item. 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